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The Pilot Custom Heritage 91 is one of those pens that doesn’t shout for attention – and that’s precisely the point. Sitting comfortably in the middle of Pilot’s impressive mid-range lineup, between the well-known Custom 74 and the Custom Heritage 92, the…
The Pelikan M200 Orange Delight is one of those releases that immediately catches the eye. Part of Pelikan’s long-running Classic series, the pen keeps the familiar M200 form factor — compact, lightweight, and equipped with Pelikan’s reliable piston filling mechanism —…
The OMAS Bologna Galassia Black Trim marks the reintroduction of the classic Bologna fountain pen collection – an iconic model originally designed in the 1930s. The pen retains the silhouette of the original pre-war design, updated with a modern piston-filling system in…
The TWSBI GO is yet another TWSBI model to be reviewed on those pages here. It is an entry-level fountain pen – sort of in the league of a Lamy Safari – that stands out through some unique design features. Made…
Having reviewed the TWSBI Diamond 580 series before, I was intrigued by this version featuring rose gold plating. It’s a refined addition to the classic, transparent design, offering a touch of warmth and luxury without losing its utilitarian charm. The…
Over the years, I have reviewed most of the popular TWSBI fountain pen models there are. For an overview: I know I lack the “GO”-model with the spring in above list – but it is sitting here in the review…
Montblanc normally does quite a few special releases over the calendar year. Mostly, those releases are different designs of pen bodies. In the recent time, however, Montblanc has also started to release special edition pens with speciality nibs, such as…
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.…
The Lamy 2000 is an icon of the stationery world. A Bauhaus design classic. And my all-time favourite fountain pen. Since years. Find an in-depth review of the Lamy 2000 here. Find a comparative review of the Lamy 2000 Makrolon…
Scrively exists since about five and a half years now. In this time, I managed to review quite a range of products – mostly fountain pens – of all sorts and makes. Looking into the rear mirror, however, there seems to…
After the recent video review of a late 2020 Pelikan release, the M600 Tortoiseshell-Red, here comes another such review of a 4th quarter release: the Pelikan M405 Silver-White. Last year 2020, much of Pelikan’s releases have been delayed and/or shifted…