The Wing Sung 233 is in a lot of ways the quintessential Chinese “New Old Stock” fountain pen. Found on eBay at ridiculously low prices, it offers an interesting (albeit, plagiarized) aesthetic that doesn’t match up to the cheap pens of today. In particular, we have the standard 60s plastic body with the metal cap,…
Pilot Penmanship Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review
The Pilot Penmanship is, for a lack of a better term, an odd duck. Reviewing this pen has proved a challenge because in a lot of ways, I am not reviewing a pen, but rather, just a nib holder. The great thing about this pen is the silky smooth Japanese EF nib that comes as standard,…
J. Herbin 1670 Stormy Grey Gold Flake Fountain Pen Ink Review
J. Herbin is a well known French manufacturer of ink that holds a special place in my heart. I grew up in France, and consequently made glorious puddles with J. Herbin Violette Pensée ink all throughout my early years for my school work. With that disclosure out of the way, when J. Herbin released the…
It’s Not Okay; Pens Should Work Out of Box – Nemosine Singularity Rant
I have decided to do a quickie update on my Nemosine Singularity review to clarify my feelings (or lack thereof) on a fountain pen that is (seemingly) adored. The crux of the issue for me is this narrative that the Singularity is first and foremost a solid pen. On a practical level, the construction is shoddy and…
Nemosine Singularity 0.8mm Stub Fountain Pen Review
Before I begin throwing shade at this pen, I want to scribble down a quickie disclaimer: I only have 2 Nemosine pens, both are awful, but that’s still a sample size of two. I sometimes Google other people’s reviews prior to writing my own, and in this case, I did read a few. My experiences…
Clean Your Fountain Pens Before Storing Them!
I made a rookie mistake a few weeks ago. Hot on the heels of my Waterman Carene review, I put the pen back in storage without thoroughly flushing & cleaning it. The consequences of which you can see below. Waterman Carene Medium Point Fountain Pen – Amazon / eBay Heres the thing: my fountain pen collection runs…
Twsbi Eco Piston Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review
The pen community features a varied herd of aficionados: many different people with many different tastes, and yet when it comes to specific fountain pens, it seems like the whole gang salivates at the thought of their release. This is the case with the Twsbi Eco. It’s not revolutionary in design or performance, nor is it…
Noodler’s Neponset Semi-Flex Music Nib Fountain Pen Review
When Noodler’s announced the Neponset to the world, the excitement was almost palpable. Could we really have a unique (and I mean, unique) flexible nib in a sexy body for an affordable price? Sadly, this pen come with a lot of caveats. but nonetheless it is very interesting, and I applaud Noodler’s for attempting something…
Hero 395 Soft Nib Fountain Pen Review
It’s no secret that I love flexible nibs. In this day and age, it’s rare that we have to whip out our nibs for serious work. Many people, myself included, type more than scribble. So when the moment strikes me to lay down some ink, I do like having the tines flex and squeeze out some…
What Makes Paper Fountain Pen Friendly?
I see this question get thrown around a lot in various forums, and sadly, the default conception that GSM (Grams per Square Meter) is the defining factor of what makes specific papers fountain pen friendly is very much false. Yes, heavy paper tends to (generally speaking) perform better than cheap lightweight copier paper when you’re scribbling…
Waterman Carène Black Sea Fountain Pen Review
The Waterman Carene is, in my mind, the most iconic fountain pen Waterman has ever produced. Its clear naval styling (with its superb nib) display a level of originality that is sadly rarely seen in today’s fountain pen world. We tend to have fountain pens with either gaudy embellishments (looking at you Visconti) or uninspired…
Stalogy 016 B5 Japanese Notebook Review
As best as I can tell, I am the first person to review the Stalogy 016 notebook. Of course Stalogy are quite famous (amongst certain circles) for their excellent 365 notebook/planners, but after I picked up the 365 I found myself perusing everything else Stalogy makes and came across this pretty oddling. If I had to…
Hobonichi Techo Tomoe River Paper Daily Planner Review
Logically speaking, I love fountain pens and I love organising my life. It stands to reason that a paper planner that’s fountain pen friendly would be a hit with me, but sadly, as a forewarning – I dislike the Hobonichi Techo intensely and use it to test pens and scribble. Nothing else. This is not (only)…
Platinum #3776 Century Ultra Extra Fine Fountain Pen Review
The Platinum #3776 Century is, in my opinion, the gold standard for a mid-sized Japanese cigar (classically) shaped fountain pen. Its price point echos competing options from Pilot with the Custom 74 and Sailor 1911, but in my opinion, when it comes to selling points like unique nib options and interesting materials, I think Platinum wins hands down….
Top 3 fountain pens of 2015
It’s always hard for me to narrow down my favourite fountain pens. In a lot of ways, I can appreciate different aspects of every nib, and frankly, price-point or perceived performance from the forum hivemind never has much impact on my own tastes and biases. So here are my top 3 most used/appreciated pens of…
Introduction
Scribble Jot was conceived for me to express my love of fountain pens & stationery in a more technical format. I originally planned to feature pseudo reviews on my personal blog over at Elise & Thomas, but quickly found myself unsure as to the direction it was going and was hesitant when it came to posting more in-depth…