Tag: monday pen

A. G. Spalding Maple Wood Orange Fountain pen review

18 November 2013 By ian

I am a big fan of wooden barrelled pens. This was the first one I bought: an import from Jet Pens, which led to a lesson in British customs charges. It was worth it though because this is a pen with a lovely Japanese nib (described as a medium but finer than most of my […]

Pentel Energel 07 gel ink pen review

11 November 2013 By ian

I think this was a freebie from the lovely Cult Pens people. Not because they sent me it to review but because they nearly always throw something in for free with every order. This is because they are great. But not so great that they send me things to review. Which they should. The pen […]

Rotring Freeway fountain pen review

4 November 2013 By ian

This is a solidly made metal pen. It’s well put together although perhaps a little basic in its design. It reminds me a little of school. As for the nib… it’s firm, to say the least. It is a nib that could be used to smash glass in case of emergency. It is a little […]

Noodler Nib Creaper fountain pen review

28 October 2013 By ian

I like this pen. Why is it spelled Creaper and not Creeper though? I don’t know. Like the success of Downton Abbey, it’s one of life’s great mysteries. This is a pen with a flex nib and try as I might I can’t get the hang of it. So I just use it as a […]

MUJI 0.38 Gel Ink Pen review

21 October 2013 By ian

I bought these pens quite some time ago, tried them, decided they were very nice and then didn’t pick them up again for a very long time. When I did, they worked immediately and I realised just how good they were. They write a good crisp fine line every single time. I like how they […]