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Beginner Gold Nib Bracket #2: Pilot Custom 74 vs. Sailor Pro Gear Slim
For week 2 of trying to find the best beginner gold nib, I have decided to compare and contrast the Pilot Custom 74 and the Sailor Pro Gear Slim. Both are mid-sized fountain pens with 14 karat gold nibs. The Sailor Pro Gear Slim has flat ends and a swooping, football shaped body, while the Pilot Custom 74 is straight w...
Beginner Gold Nib Bracket #1: LAMY 2000 vs. Pilot Vanishing Point
To start off our first round of brackets for finding the best beginner gold nib on the market, I have decided to pit the LAMY 2000 and the Pilot Vanishing Point against each other. I did this because they both have uncommon nibs (the LAMY 2000 being semi-hooded, and the Pilot Vanishing Point being retractable), are bot...
Feb Favourites: Top Five Inks
Let us continue our celebration of February as the month for expressing our affections. As my previous post was about letter-writing and its attendant delights, we should also appraise the tools used. As one of the ingredients essential to letter-writing, inks deserve their own consideration. Given the multitude of cho...
How To Choose Your New Favorite Pen
Finding a new favorite pen doesn't need to be a struggle if you are willing to take the extra time to decide what features work best with your writing style.
A Beginner’s Guide To Using Fountain Pens
For those with an appreciation for the art of handwriting, it could be time to consider giving up disposable ballpoints in favor of timeless fountain pens.
Rediscovering the Joys of Letter Writing
In this age of instant messaging and emails, a letter written and received seems so archaic. What is the purpose of something that takes so long to arrive, when a whole conversation can be completed in minutes? Why take the time to write a letter when composing one on your device is far quicker and more convenient? Is...
Pen Gifting 101: Tips On Choosing A Pen
February is classically the month celebrating love. Ever since Valentine’s Day became a traditional event, people have been exchanging tokens in various shapes and forms, all with the purpose of expressing how they feel. Within the fountain pen community, I think one of the best care packages we can give one another is...
How to WOW that Special Someone
As the world’s most love-filled day quickly approaches, what to get your significant other to show your appreciation of them weighs heavily on the mind. Maybe a ring to seal the deal. Maybe a nice watch for the Mister. A new car for the Missus? Or, what about getting your loved one the timeless gift of a fountain pen t...
Beyond Basic 2: Pilot Prera Demonstrator
When I was still a wide-eyed newbie to fountain pens, I had researched which ones would be great for beginners. Among the common recommendations was the Pilot Prera. Initially, I was hesitant to take that leap since I was still testing the waters, and didn’t want to commit to a 50+ USD pen. After a few months, however,...
All That Glitter: Manuscript Shimmer Ink Fizzy Orange
It’s New Ink Day once again, and this time it’s all about shimmer! The holidays are over but this ink line from Manuscript recalls the sparkle of tinsel and fairy lights. This ink comes in a lightweight, plastic 25 ml bottle that is spill-proof when the black cap is closed securely. The bottle opening is wide enough to...
Review of Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Kai (深海)
Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Kai is a very gorgeous blue-black ink that reminds the user of looking into the deepest depths of the sea. It goes on wet as a deep, dark, moody blue that then dries to a dusky, almost grey blue ink.
The Importance of Keeping a Journal
Journaling has many benefits, some unanticipated. The importance of keeping a journal goes beyond organization, encompassing creativity and mental health.
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