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Fabriano Medioevalis Stationery Review
Fabriano is one of the oldest paper mills still operating in Europe and they produce a plethora of high quality papers. Medioevalis is the most affordable line stationery in their “prestige...
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Pelikan Fount India Black Fountain Pen Drawing Ink Review
Pelikan Fount India ink is an oddball ink. India inks (most often) contain binding agents like shellac that provide permanent and waterproof characteristics and consequently make them unsuitable for...
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Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo Fountain Pen Ink Review
As a general rule, I do not purchase ink while traveling. My reasoning is that if a $15 bottle of ink breaks in my luggage I would be out hundreds of dollars in ruined clothes. Yes, I broke my rule....
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Smythson MEGA Review Part 1 – 12 Writing Papers Reviewed!
Smythson of Bond Street is a stationery and luxury goods manufacturer that holds three proper Royal Warrants. The print is quite small but left to right are UK warrants for the Queen, the Duke of...
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Smythson MEGA Review Part 2 – 12 Writing Papers Reviewed!
Part 2 (Be sure you don’t miss Part 1 and please stay tuned for Part 3, including a US buyer’s guide) Marston Mill Thick (135 gsm / 36 lbs) This is a thicker laid paper that is a light cream color with...
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Smythson MEGA Review Part 3 – 12 Writing Papers Reviewed!
Part 3 (Be sure you don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2) Out of all the Smythson writing papers my four favorites are the ones I find to be the most unique. Three Crowns for it’s interesting but subtle color,...
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TWSBI Vac 700 Fountain Pen Review
TWSBI is a Taiwanese fountain pen manufacturer that has been around for about half a decade now and for some reason they never really called my name. While in Taipei earlier this year I wandered into...
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Waterman Carene Black Sea Fountain Pen Review
Mild curiosity mixed with a very good deal got the better of me and I now have a Waterman Carene. The Carene is one of the older pens in the Waterman lineup and features an inlaid nib like their...
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LIFE Bank Paper Stationery Review
Life Bank Paper is a smooth woven paper that I really like for its high quality and simplicity. They are sold in pad of 100 sheets and packages of 20 envelopes in A4 and A5 sizes. I purchased the...
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Marlen Rainbow Over Hong Kong Fountain Pen Review
Marlen is an Italian pen manufacturer that doesn’t get much attention. They make weird pens…not sure how else to put it. Their designs are unconventional and polarizing. I never had much interest...
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Loadout For Five Weeks In Europe
I am heading out for a five week trip to Europe. I am keeping it light this time. I will be bringing my Platinum Takashimaya 60th Anniversary Daisy Fountain pen with a broad nib, OMAS pen sleeve,...
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Pilot “Super Quality Paper for Fountain Pen” Stationery Review
This is the first and only paper product I have tried from Pilot. The cover accurately states that this is “Super Quality Paper For Fountain Pen”. The paper is considered “semi-B5″ measuring 177 x...
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Namiki Nippon Art Flower Basket Fountain Pen Review
The Nippon Art series is Namiki’s entry level line of maki-e pens. The pens are screened and on my Flower Basket version I do not believe any of the artwork to be done by hand. It’s “Hira” or flat...
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Mid Trip Report – Europe July 2015
I am about halfway through my trip and while I haven’t been actively seeking out pens and pen related items I haven’t been able to avoid them. While in St. Petersburg I found a nice lacquer miniature...
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TWSBI Eco Fountain Pen Review
The highly anticipated TWSBI Eco is the company’s most affordable fountain pen to date at $28.99. The Eco features a clear demonstrator body with a piston filling mechanism; these attributes combined...
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Amatruda Amalfi Paper Review
Amatruda’s Amalfi paper is the most beautiful handmade paper I have used to date. It is a 100% cotton rag paper with a 100 lb weight (approximately 148 gsm). It is soft and in hand it drapes like a...
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Fabriano Secolo XIII (13th Century) Stationery Review
Fabriano Secolo XIII (13th Century) is a handmade 100% cotton paper that is supposedly produced using a 13th century “Fabrianese” paper making method, hence the name Secolo XIII. This paper can be...
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Montblanc Meisterstück 136 Fountain Pen Review
The 13X series of pens were the first Montblancs to feature a piston filling mechanism. The 136 was the senior size pen just as the 146 is today in the current Meisterstück line. The 13X series was...
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Namiki Yukari Royale Vermilion Fountain Pen Review
The Yukari Royale is an oversize fountain pen similar in size and shape to a Montblanc 149. Despite it’s oversize form the Yukari Royale sits mid-pack in the Namiki line-up; there is the standard...
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Montblanc Meisterstück Solitaire Platinum-Plated Facet LeGrand Fountain Pen...
If you read this blog regularly you will know that this pen is not my typical cup of tea but as I was traversing the Warsaw airport I couldn’t help but see sale signs on a large Montblanc display....
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