I’ve been writing here at Pens! Paper! Pencils! for getting on for a couple of years now and have in that time reviewed 76 pens, 29 pencils, 85 inks and 28 other items (notebooks, cases, etc). Over all this time, many pens and inks have entered and then left my affections but some have remained. […]
Edward VI was nine when he became king following the death of his father Henry VIII 1547. His tutor encouraged him to keep a journal and this is a page from it. He writes of how people reacted to learning of Henry VIII’s death. There wasn’t a Wednesday Weekly last week as work is pretty […]
I think this is my most liked photo on Instagram to date. I’m not sure why but I’m not complaining. If you’re not already following me, why aren’t you?! Do so right now. These are the pens and inks I ended up with: Platinum #3776 Sai F, Pilot Iroshizuke Tsuki-Yo Kaweco Allrounder B, Diamine Oxblood […]
From left to right: Pelikan M215 M with Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo, Sailor Reglus F with Diamine Teal, Platinum #3776 Sai F with Pelikan Edelstein Topaz, Pilot Prera with the italic nib from a Pilot Plumix and Pelikan Edelstein Amber, Kaweco Elite M with Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-Iro, Kaweco Allrounder B with Kaweco Paradise Blue, Faber-Castell Ambition […]
I’ve avoided reviewing vintage fountain pens up to now because it’s hard to guarantee consistency. Even new pens can vary a little, depending on the effectiveness of a company’s quality control. So many variables can affect the quality of an old pen that it’s impossible to say if a particular model is going to be […]