I had to run some errands today and one required that I go to my local art supply store, Blick Art Materials. While there, I wandered down the pen aisle and remembered why I love shopping at art supply stores. First, there are individual pens and pencils available for purchase and scrap paper to test…
I grabbed a Wearingeul Modular Glass Dip Pen ($10) while at the Dallas Pen Show because… $10! The pen is a wood barrel glass dip nib pen with a brass-y cap for TEN DOLLARS! But wait, there’s more! The glass nib is a screw-in design and Wearinguel sells packs of three spare nibs ($10). So,…
I’ve seen a lot of people on Reddit discovering fountain pens by way of Amazon, Temu and other low-cost options with a focus on the Chinese pen makers. So today I want take time to compare the nib sizes on the Jinhao 82 — a “dupe” for a Sailor ProGear Slim or similar in terms…
For months, I have been looking at the Sailor Pro Gear Slim 2024 Celestial Grey EF ($280) on the JetPens site. It is one of the last places that had one in stock and the price was more 2024 than 2026. However, I have been on a budget and even at the reasonable 2024 prices,…
I spend way too much time on Reddit and the Jinhao #59 pocket fountain pen ($9.99-$12.99) is a popular pen amongst the folks in r/fountainpens. So, I finally broke down and purchased one. I was iffy as to the quality and I am fully aware its a dupe of the legendary Pilot E95s ($176) but…
Today I am going to tell you about a ridiculous pen I bought a few weeks ago. At the time I knew it was ridiculous and I did it anyway, just to see if it was truly as ridiculous as I thought it was. Spoiler alert: It was. I am talking about the Wancher PuChiCo…
The latest release from Kaweco has been a source of fascination and, for some, disappointment. The Kaweco Sport Marble Ocean with EF Nib ($37) features a marbled plastic barrel that features teal blues, greens and clear areas. Because the material is subject to unexpected variations, purchasing one of these pens can be a bit of…
