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  • Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen ReviewPilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen Review
    The Pilot Custom 74 a clear-barrelled fountain pen with a rhodium-plated 14k gold nib. Price: $160 (USA) £190 (UK) Nib options: fine, medium, broad Barrel options: smoke, clear, blue, orange Filling system: proprietary cartridge/converter Size: 14.3cm closed, 15.5cm posted Weight: 22g My version is a currently, it seems, hard to find clear barrelled pen. It has a smokey black end to the ...
  • J. Herbin Rouge Caroubier Ink ReviewJ. Herbin Rouge Caroubier Ink Review
    This is a very red red. By which I mean there isn’t much in the way of purple or green or orange in there. This is good if what you want is a red that’s truly red, not so good if you find that boring. Here I am doodling the Inkling. This isn’t the best video ...
  • Paper Mate Flair Pen ReviewPaper Mate Flair Pen Review
    The Paper Mate Flair has been around since 1966 and you can see that in its design. It’s got that classic 60s feel to it: no bad thing at all. Price: £1 (UK) $1.70 (USA) Tip size options: it’s called the M but the tip is actually quite broad. There is a version with a finer tip Barrel ...
  • Kaweco Student Demonstrator Quick LookKaweco Student Demonstrator Quick Look
    Kaweco are best known for their smaller pens: the Sport and Liliput in particular. I reviewed the Student a while ago and although I liked it, it was eclipsed by the more expensive metal Allrounder. I’ve heard the Allrounder is now discontinued, which is a terrible shame. (It’s still available, at the time of writing, ...
  • Dex Smooth Soft Fountain Pen ReviewDex Smooth Soft Fountain Pen Review
    The full name of this pen is: Dex By Kinglsey Acid Green Smooth Soft Fountain Pen. There’s a name that tells you what you’re getting, that’s for sure. Dex by Kingsley is a range of budget pens from the Pen Shop, who kindly sent me this pen to review. These are my own honest opinions. Price: £12 Nib ...