Faber-Castell is better known for the Pitt drawing pen but if you look hard enough you can find this alternative: the Ecco Pigment Liner. 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: £2.80 (UK) Tip size options: 0.1, […]
The Faber-Castell Pitt drawing pen is one of the first drawing pens I ever tried. They’re easily found in high street shops here in England and so I suspect they’re the first experience of drawing pens for many people here. Price: £2.10 (UK) Tip size options: super-fine, extra-fine, fine, medium Barrel options: black plastic Ink […]
Like many people my passion for pens started with the revelation that there was something better than the average store cupboard ballpoint. This lead to a certain prejudice against ballpoints in general but the Uni Jetstream and my fairly recent discovery of the Schmidt 9000 EasyFlow have convinced me that it is possible to find […]
I’ve written quite a few reviews of pencils where I’ve been convinced I’ve found the perfect pocket pencil. They’ve been almost perfect for my needs but have lacked a certain something. The Kaweco Brass Sketch Up is a wonderful and very beautiful object but, try as I might (and I have tried for quite some […]
The Faber-Castell Basic costs between £23 and £30, depending on the finish. At the cheaper end the choices are a polished or matt metal finish; at the higher end the choice is between leather or carbon. All are available with nibs from extra-fine to broad. This particular model has a leather barrel and broad nib. […]