OldTravelingShoe – Fountain Pens for Drawing

January 29, 2023January 22, 2023Drawing

Hedgy’s Cousin Chorm

TL;DR: There’s more to the Hedgy family – meet Cousin Chorm!

January 28, 2023January 22, 2023Drawing

Little Hedgy

TL;DR: Next to Hedgy the Hedgehog, there’s a Little Hedgy.

January 27, 2023January 22, 2023Drawing

Hedgy in the Rain

TL;DR: What happens when Hedgy is caught by a cold rain?

January 26, 2023January 22, 2023Iconic Pens, Tryout

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.

January 25, 2023January 22, 2023Iconic Pens, Tryout

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.

January 24, 2023January 21, 2023Drawing, Index

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.

January 23, 2023January 21, 2023Index, Uncategorized

Pen Index

TL;DR: I’ve posted already about a few tens of pens, so it’s time for an index. I will keep updating this page, but with eventual consistency.

January 22, 2023January 21, 2023Comparison, Experiment

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.

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023Comparison

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.