Video-Review: Aurora Optima
As I have written in my review of the Aurora 88 (which is already 1.5 years ago – wow, time flies!), Italian pens often fall through my review grid – likely as a bit of a result of selection bias.…
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Video-Review: Kaweco DIA2 “Kawecomat” (Multifunction Pen)
Very likely, the Kaweco Sport is the most iconic pen model that Kaweco has in its lineup. And while the Sport is a very useful pocket pen, my personal favourite Kaweco model is the DIA2 with its fantastic 1920’s design.…
Video-Review: Hugo Boss Pure Tire
I have said it not long ago, and I say it again: the more I have reviewed, the more I figure all that I have not yet reviewed. For me, this falls into two categories: Category one is all the…
Video-Review: Pilot Justus 95
While Pilot does not exactly offer the specialty nib-frenzy that you can get from Sailor (check out some of my Sailor reviews right here), they certainly also do have a very wide and interesting nib range with quite a few…
Video-Review: Esterbrook Estie
Esterbrook is an American pen manufacturer with a long history. Kenro Industries has recently secured the rights of using the brand name – and has then revived this traditional brand, hence the slogan “Americas original (Est. 1858), Reborn (2018)”. Esterbrook…
Video-Review: Osprey Scholar
It has been almost one year ago that I have reviewed the Osprey Milano – a pen made by the US-based pen manufacturer Osprey Pens. Osprey pens does aim at pushing the skill of handwriting, priding itself of having “given…
Video-Review: Kaweco Dia2 Fountain Pen
The Kaweco Dia2 is an interesting pen model whose vintage appearance refers back to the origin of the original Kaweco Dia model from the 1920s. Especially the knurling on the pens end and on the cap reinforces this vintage feel.…
Video-Review: Aurora DuoCart
It’s no secret: there are few Italian pens that I personally like design-wise – no offence intended. While I can totally appreciate the art in them, and also see why many people do like them, the over-the-topness of many Montegrappas…
Video-Review: Namisu Horizon
I have already reviewed about a handful of pens by the UK-based pen company Namisu – and among these one of my favorite of their pen models, which is the (meanwhile unfortunately discontinued) Nova Studio ebonite pen. In the end of last…
Video-Review: Lamy Safari & Lefty Nib
The Lamy Safari is one of the best and most frequently recommended entry level fountain pens, an absolute design icon, and generally probably one of the most sold fountain pens overall. Add it’s collectability through a myriad of colors, and it’s…
Video-Review: Pilot Falcon
As promised on these pages here at some point, I intended to give Japanese pens and stationery a little more room and attention, since my personal interest somehow has gone that route – which coincided with increasing review requests in…