When you consider something in the Leuchtturm1917 lineup, like their A6 Notebook, it’s super easy to point a finger at the company and say they are just Moleskine copycats with superior paper for inky fiends, but frankly, seeing as Moleskine didn’t invent the Moleskine notebook – I don’t think the fact that they’re a great deal…
An Inky Mess! Wing Sung 233 Fountain Pen Review
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…