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….