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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Parker “51” Mk I (1950-51) with Greg Minuskin nib (2022)
TL;DR: What’s better than an iconic fountain pen? An iconic fountain pen with an iconic nib. Made by an idiosyncratic nibmeister. Hence, this Parker “51” with a Greg Minuskin (crisp) italic BB nib. Excellent, thanks, Greg!
Read More
Two Pilot Capless Pens, Fifty Years Apart
TL;DR: Here, side by side, are two Pilot Capless pens, made fifty years apart (1966 and 2016).
The Pilot Capless is one of the iconic fountain pens. The Capless has sleek, innovative design: push-button (knock-on) mechanism to reveal or hide the nib, mobile hatch to prevent drying yet allow the need to appear when actuated, large clip so the grip and nib stay upward in the pocket.
Read More