Part of the pleasure of vintage pens is thinking about what it was like to experience the the golden age of fountain pens.
The drawback is it’s an impossible task.

NOS (new old stock) and vintage pens in near-unused condition is a game for f...

A vintage Aurora 88 has been on my grail list ever since I first encountered pelahale’s landmark video paean to this pen, HeartBreaking Pens of Staggering Genius. Naturally, I set my sights on an original 88 in Nikargenta.
The Aurora 88 is intr...

Caveat emptor, keep your expectations at bay, and the devil is in the details. These are three of the advise I give to friends who would purchase fountain pens either from brick and mortar stores or online. Even from reputable sellers, it is healt...

As a fountain pen enthusiast, the wave of Chinese fountain pens presents a struggling dilemma that surround my ethical and moral standards. This wave enabled those who may be financially challenged and still desire to write with a fountain pen, to...

Unlike ball points and roller ball pens, fountain pens have a particular guidelines that should be followed when it comes to writing. It is recommended that the angle of orientation when writing should be in the 45-60 degree angle to the paper, an...

I have been amused and at times laughed at the titles of the advertisements in eBay and AliExpress when it comes to their listing for fountain pens. When it comes to titles, it seems that they load it with plenty of key words and buzz words for th...

The pen business must be OK in Taiwan. The Lee brothers have moved their store 小品雅集 to new digs around the corner. 

The new place is impressive.

More than enough pens to keep you busy for a while. The Lee brothers have their own pen models...

First things first. This pen works really well. It's an achievement in terms of design and functionality. The more I use and understand it, the more I appreciate what the Parker 45 accomplished.
What? Parker? But this is a Moonman...
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For a moment there, orange was my color of choice. I think I was coming off a sepia phase, but don't rightly recall.
I got myself some Diamine Autumn Oak and took a flier on J. Herbin Orange Indian.

The Autumn Oak was a great success but I c...

I’ve waited some time before writing this review. This has been my go-to pen for about a month now, making lists, jotting notes and annotating life as it goes by. The regular stuff.

The long and short of it is: this is a high-quality writing ...

This pen really puts it all together:  

Yes, it's another new Chinese fountain pen.  If you like the Wing S 698, you'll appreciate the Caliarts Ego.
The two pens are virtually the same size and weight and use interchangable Pilot 78G-compati...

This was a pen I was prepared to like. At $12, it's a bargain. Its small size, however, will keep it from becoming a personal favorite. But for some folks, this new Delike wood fountain pen can be a real winner.

I love the wood. After my positi...