eleven italics
Italics/stubs/vintage obliques are generally very suitable for my handwriting – particularly when I’m writing letters and journalling. For notetaking I often prefer fine and extra fine nibs (or a...
View Articlevintage love
As much as I feel sceptic towards the modern Montblanc and its decision to only produce high end pens, target customers who are more interested in the brand and its prestige, than in the pens, as much...
View Articlewidth matters – efficiency vs pleasure
Click on the photos to view them in full size. My friend and blog colleague Julie at Peacable Writer asked me about the writing properties of the Pelikan M205 Duo with a BB nib; how wide this BB was....
View Articlequo vadis habana – the new vs the old
I’ve been an enthusiastic user of the QV Habana ever since a kind friend in the US gifted me one. I’ve particularly fancied the smooth, white, paper and its fountain pen friendly properties. I usually...
View Articlebrown…toad…green…frog…brown…toad…green
When I tried the Sailor Rikuyucha (Thank you Mia for providing the sample) I realized two things: it is almost identical to the Stipula Muschiato and it is almost impossible to tell whether it is brown...
View Articlecracked star
Today I finally inked up this vintage Montblanc. I took a few snaps of it in broad sunlight and this is the only photo that turned out ok, but I think it captures the feel of this pen pretty well. …...
View Articlecracked star: montblanc 244
Some pens are nicer than others for poetry, letters and journalling. My Montblanc 244 is one of those. It’s diminutive, has character and a flexy nib that provides the varied strokes needed for such...
View Articlestriped green tiger (montblanc 146)
I happened to come by this green striated Montblanc 146 a while ago and couldn’t believe my luck. It has had one previous owner and I bought it from his son. I am too prosaic to have grail pens – pens...
View Articlequo vadis habana – the new vs the old
I’ve been an enthusiastic user of the QV Habana ever since a kind friend in the US gifted me one. I’ve particularly fancied the smooth, white, paper and its fountain pen friendly properties. I usually...
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