Reviewing this memento from history has been a tricky proposition for me. Reviewing vintage pens that are not focused on aesthetic presentation (Conway Stewart Dinkies for example), but rather performance, is always tenuous. Do I review it as if it was a modern Lamy? Or do I look at it with nostalgia and consequently gloss…
Sheaffer NoNonsense Calligraphy Fountain Pen Review
The Sheaffer NoNonsense line has been around since the 1980’s and has been a mainstay of budget conscious students everywhere. I snapped up my own NoNonsense eons ago. Absolutely fell in love with its austere design and superb performance, but I should note that the nib on my particular example is exemplary and may not…
Platinum Carbon Desk Fountain Pen Review
The Platinum Carbon Desk Pen is a mainstay of the artistic world: inexpensive and predictable. It’s found in the pencil cases of illustrators worldwide. Personally, I am not much of an artist, and whilst I use fountain pens daily, I use them to write and sometimes doodle. I don’t have much use for a dedicated…
Oxford Black n’ Red “Red” A5 Journal Review
Oxford is a well known brand of stationary in the UK. Growing up, it was basically the standard at school, and whilst it’s not known for catering to trends, it does have a reputation for decent quality at a decent price. When I saw this red Black n’ Red A5 journal on Amazon, I took…
Wing Sung 698 Piston-Filler Fountain Pen Review
I absolutely love snapping up budget pens in the under $25 range because they universally have at least one feature that is super impressive, while having so many downsides that are so easily avoided, I almost stagger back from the stupidity of it all. Why would I love this? I genuinely prefer penning reviews where…
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