What’s What 7/31-8/5
July 31, 2023
Getting some lead out, gellin’, Stationery Store Day, and vacation’s here. Montblanc 144R with Montblanc UNICEF That’s it. Just one fountain pen
You’re My Boy, Blue
July 28, 2023
The Montblanc UNICEF arrived today and it makes me happy. Not irrationally happy, but pretty happy. I was stuck for a minute on which pen to put it
What’s What 7/23-7/29
July 25, 2023
Some new inks to try, getting the one that got away, and a rich girl private eye maneater made my dreams no can do. Esterbrook J with J. Herbin
What’s What 7/16-7/22
July 17, 2023
Changes, changes. A little bit of new stuff, more of revisiting old stuff. Inked Right Now Kilk Orient with J. Herbin Bleu Azur Esterbrook J &
If Not a Fountain Pen, Then What…?
July 15, 2023
I carry and use a fountain pen almost all the time. At home, at work, out and about, it’s a fountain pen in my pocket ~90% of the time. What about
What’s What 7/9-7/15
July 10, 2023
Some spur of the moment inspirations and a practical change. Plus, racing colors! Inked Right Now Sailor Fude de Mannen with Diamine Shimmering
Nib Comparison: Lamy 14k Extra Fine & Lamy 14k
Perspective Grind (Custom Nib Studio)
July 5, 2023
I like Lamy’s gold nibs. I like them a lot. They are wetter than the steel equivalents and quite smooth. The first one I had was an oblique medium
What’s What 7/2-7/8
July 3, 2023
Should be shorter and sweeter than last time. Inked Right Now Parker 45 with Diamine Blue Velvet Parker Rialto with Waterman Mysterious Blue
Nuts & Bolts
June 27, 2023
I’m tinkering with the look and layout of the blog. Blot offers a handful of templates that are editable, but I’ve got zero clue about HTML or
What’s What 6/25 — 7/1
June 26, 2023
Pens, pens, and more pens. Let’s see where we are and where we’re going. Inked Right Now Aurora Ipsilon with Iroshizuku Tsutsuji Lamy Safari with
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