TL;DR: There’s more to the Hedgy family – meet Cousin Chorm!
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Little Hedgy
TL;DR: Next to Hedgy the Hedgehog, there’s a Little Hedgy.
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Hedgy in the Rain
TL;DR: What happens when Hedgy is caught by a cold rain?
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Platinum #3776C Chartres Blue, 14k B nib
TL;DR: One more Platinum #3776 Century pen, this time with a bold nib. I appreciate very much the balanced shape, open nib, large grip, and classy details.
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Platinum #3776C Chenonceau White, 14k UEF nib
TL;DR: I happen to like Platinum #3776 Century pens. And I happen to like needlepoint nibs. So trying out this Chenonceau White with 14k-gold UEF nib fits. With its balanced shape, open nib, large grip, and classy details, this pen is a classic.
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Drawings Index
TL;DR: I’ve showcased already a few drawings, and soon there should be more of them. After all, this website is fountainpens4drawing… So let’s index them, to make them more easily accessible.
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Ink-Lightfastness Experiment, the First Three Months (Nov 2021 to Feb 2022)
TL;DR: A simple experiment to test the lightfastness of fountain-pen inks. This is important for anyone drawing or writing things they’d like to showcase, possibly in a frame, yet still read after many months and years. I put many inks on paper in duplicate, put a copy in a drawer, and taped another on the window. I take snapshots about every weekend and check to see which ink has faded beyond recognition — I know those are not lightfast and when they become less than legible. This mini-report summarizes the first three months of operation.
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Lamy Safari Comparison
TL;DR: Lamy Safari has been around since the 1980s, and it’s still the go-to starter pen in many places in Europe. It’s an iconic pen. In this comparison, the EF, F, M, and B nibs, various colors, and the occasional Safari-variant, that is, the Vista, the Al-star, and the Joy.
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