This will come as a shock to you folks, but I rarely read other people’s fountain pen reviews. The formatting most reviewers seem to strive for is one of professional consistency, which I always found quite jarring, as it’s hardly pertinent to the why of the purchase. Humans: We buy pens cos they real pretty….
ASA Nauka Brushed Ebonite Fountain Pen Review
Before we dig into this review, I should mention that I have owned quite a few Indian fountain pens in the past and have always been left feeling a smidgen indifferent towards them. The price is generally excellent and the fit & finish is usually… okay, but they were never particularly exciting. Just polished ebonite…
Jinhao 992 Super-Boring Budget Fountain Pen Review
The Jinhao 992 pen is more or less everywhere these days, and frankly, for good reason. I know there has been some controversy with cracking in the past, but in my experience this is a rock solid pen. Admittedly, I do have one of the later versions, so the first gen ones may be significantly…
Final Update: J. Herbin 1670 Stormy Grey Ink – What’s The Damage?
Alright folks, sorry about the delay. I know I said I would wrap up this up pronto, but my amateurish attempt at an experiment took longer than I expected. I simply own too many fountain pens and thus, I was distracted and forgot about the whole damn thing. My bad. And I am lazy. Also…
Waterman Hemisphere Fountain Pen Review
I have had the photographs for this review ready to go since May, but I found myself floundering around like an idiot because my appreciation for this fountain pen is entirely based on feeling. On the surface of it, the Waterman Hemisphere is a pretty basic pen. In light of all the inexpensive goodness coming…