Tag: budget

Pelikan Stola III Fountain Pen Review

11 July 2016 By ian

Pelikan are best known for their luxury pens but the Stola is firmly at the opposite end of the price spectrum. It’s a chance to own a Pelikan pen without breaking the bank. Thank you to Pen Chalet for sending me this pen to review. These are my own honest opinions. It’s currently making the […]

OHTO Rook Fountain Pen Review

27 June 2016 By ian

OHTO make the pen that got me into all this in the first place and some decent mechanical pencils, too. Their fountain pens, though, have a mixed reputation. I was able to get this pen at a discount thanks to Cult Pens’ support of the site. These are my own honest opinions. Price: £9 (UK) […]

Dex Smooth Soft Fountain Pen Review

2 May 2016 By ian

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. […]

Pilot Petit 1 Fountain Pen Review

4 April 2016 By ian

The Pilot Petit 1 is a tiny little fountain pen that come in a variety of bright colours. There’s a Petit 2, which is a fibre-tipped pen, and a Petit 3, a brush pen. Price: $3.80 Nib options: fine Barrel options: plastic in black, green, blue-black, pink, orange, blue, light blue, red Filling system: proprietary […]

Sheaffer Viewpoint Calligraphy Pen Review

28 March 2016 By ian

Sheaffer’s Viewpoint Calligraphy pen has been around for quite a while but has recently been updated to the version I have here. Many British school children have used this pen to learn calligraphy particularly as it comes in a very good value kit. I was able to get this pen at a discount thanks to […]