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Expert Advice & Product Reviews

Caran d’Ache Ecridor “Retro” fountain pen review

September 13, 2022 by Michael Waltinger
caran d'ache zoom

Check out our expert review of the Caran d’Ache Ecridor in ‘Retro’, a high-quality Swiss fountain pen that will delight and last for many years to come.

A review of the Sailor 1911 Ringless fountain pen

April 14, 2021 by Michael Waltinger
An unposted Sailor 1911 Ringless fountain pen in Simply Black, being held in a hand

If there is something like a ‘most iconic’ pen shape out there, it is certainly the ‘cigar’ shape. And few pen manufacturers execute the ‘cigar’ … Read more

A review of Staedtler’s Pigment Liners

August 11, 2021August 18, 2020 by Lucy Williams
Pack of Staedtler Pigment Liner pens

As a fan of both writing and (amateur) drawing, it was only a matter of time until I added the highly regarded Staedtler Pigment Liners … Read more

Ink review: Graf von Faber-Castell in Deep Sea Green

August 13, 2018 by Michael Waltinger
Graf von Faber-Castell ink

Details: Ink name: Graf von Faber-Castell in Deep Sea Green Unit capacity: 75 ml (in a glass flacon) Price: £25/25 € Price per ml: 22p/ca. 0,33 € Handwritten review on Leuchtturm 1917 … Read more

A review of the Lamy cp1 multifunction pen & highlighter

April 12, 2018 by Matthias Meckel
Lamy cp1 multifunction pen review

1974 is a special year — not only for me (I was born that year) but also because of all the other things that happened … Read more

A review of the Staedtler Mars 502 Lead Pointer Pencil Sharpener

March 1, 2018 by Matthias Meckel
Mars 502 Lead pointer tub

  Today: something different. A video product review. A quick look at Staedtler’s 502 Lead Pointer pencil sharpener, which works great with the Mars Technico 788C … Read more

Extra Fine fountain pen nibs – Writing robot & handwriting comparison

August 11, 2021October 19, 2017 by Jake
Faber-Castell Extra Fine writing robot test

  Fine or Extra Fine? That is the question. We’re frequently asked about the various nib widths of our fountain pens and we fully understand … Read more

Kaweco Skyline Sport mechanical pencil review

August 1, 2017 by Lucy Williams
The Kaweco Skyline mechanical pencil

This review is of the Kaweco Skyline Sport mechanical pencil in Mint with a 0.7mm HB lead. If you’re already a fan of Kaweco, like … Read more

Pilot Capless Matte fountain pen review

July 18, 2017 by Michael Waltinger
pilot capless fountain pen

The Pilot Capless Matte fountain pen (aka Vanishing Point) is very interesting in many ways. First of all, it is one of the very few … Read more

Kaweco Skyline Sport ballpoint pen review

July 17, 2017 by Lucy Williams
The Kaweco Skyline Sport ballpoint pen in Mint

After seeing a photo of the Kaweco Skyline Sport range, I was so excited for its release. I’m a Kaweco fan generally, but the colours … Read more

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