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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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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Drawing Hedgy
TL;DR: Quick drawings of Hedgy in action, using Lamy pens.
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Two Pelikan 400NN and a Geha 605 (1950s-60s)
TL;DR: Two Pelikan 400NN, one green-striped with 14k-gold M nib, the other tortoise brown striped with 14k-gold BB nib! Sitting next to the Geha 605 from yesterday’s post!! Joy!!!
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Flexy Geha (605, 14k OB) and Shady Peli (Edelstein Moonstone)
TL;DR: This is the first flexy gold nib I’ve ever tried. A vintage, late-1950s pen, made in Germany. This 14k-gold OB nib of a Geha 605 is a pleasure to write and draw with. Also easy to clean, Geha reserve ink mechanism notwithstanding.
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Hedgy in Watercolor -OR- Experiments With Pens and Inks
TL;DR: Making a watercolor painting in ink is not as easy as it seemed when I was a kid. Here, one of my early, but still recent, processes: (1) Ink the fountain pens, (2) Explore ink palette for the day, (3) Test ink mixtures and water brush effects, (4) Draw in pen, (5) Spread with water brush.
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Humble Beginnings – Two Sailor Fude DE Mannen and Two Inks
TL;DR: This website is (mostly) about drawing with fountain pens. How did it all start? With two fountain pens, both Sailor Fude DE Mannen (the 11-0127 series) and two Pilot Iroshizuku inks.
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