Review: Karas Kustoms Fountain K – Black Delrin Edition

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 25gLength (capped): 130mmLength (uncapped): 120mmPrice: USD$80 onwards from Karas KustomsBody Material: DelrinNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Standard International Cartridge / converterColours: Various View fullsize Intro:My thanks to Glenn for the fountain pen. He had sent me this pen a long time ago having won it in a giveaway organised by Karas

Review: Cross Bailey

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 22.4gLength (capped): 136mmLength (uncapped): 125mmPrice: USD$24.95 from Goldspot Pens Body Material: MetalNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge / converterColours: Various View fullsize Intro:My thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending me the Lamy Nexx for review. This is my first experience using and reviewing a Cross fountain pen. Cross is one of

Review: Parker Urban

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 33gLength (capped): 135mmLength (uncapped): 125mmPrice: £41 from Executive Pens DirectBody Material: MetalNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge/converterColours: Various View fullsize Intro: My thanks to Executive Pens Direct for sending me the Parker Urban fountain pen for review. This isn’t the first Parker fountain pen that I’ve reviewed but this is my

Review: Lamy Nexx

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 16gLength (capped): 13.4cmLength (uncapped): 12.7cmPrice: USD$32 from Goldspot PensBody Material: AluminiumNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge / ConverterColours: Various View fullsize Intro:My thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending me the Lamy Nexx for review. Everyone knowns the Lamy Safari. One look at the Safari there is no mistaking it for any

Review: Caran d’Ache 849

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 17gLength (capped): 14.1cmLength (uncapped): 12.3cmPrice: USD$51.95 from Goldspot PensBody Material: AluminumNib Material: SteelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge/ConverterColours: White, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Pink, Sapphire Blue, Black Intro:My thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending me the Caran d’Ache 849 for review. Caran d’Ache is a Swiss manufacturer of art supplies and

Review: Conklin Duragraph

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 26gLength (capped): 140mmLength (uncapped): 125mmPrice: USD$52 from Goldspot PensBody Material: ResinNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Standard International Cartridge/ConvertorColours: Amber, Ice Blue, Cracked Ice, Forest Green, Red Nights, Orange Nights, Purple Nights View fullsize Intro:My thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending me the Conklin Duragraph for review. Conklin is a true blue

Review: Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 25.5gLength (capped): 149mmLength (uncapped): 138mmPrice: USD$120 from Pen ChaletBody Material: PlasticNib Material: SteelFilling Mechanism: EyedropperColours: Clear View fullsize Intro:Jin Gi is a Taiwanese company that specialises in making OEM / white labelled stationary since 1988. Opus 88 is their private brand. Opus 88 fountain pens had been all the rage earlier

Review: Pilot Custom 823 – Waverly Nib

The Numbers:Weight: 29gLength (capped): 15.3cmLength (uncapped): 13cmPrice: 30000 JPY from Tokyo QuillBody Material: PlasticNib Material: 14K goldFilling Mechanism: VacuumColours: Clear, Amber and Smoke View fullsize Intro:I’ve reviewed the Pilot Custom 823 in fine nib previously. This review is done exclusively for the Waverly nib version. It’s a fundamentally different nib and it provides a very

Review: Visconti Homo Sapiens London Fog

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 39gLength (capped): 145.9 mmLength (uncapped): 131.3 mmPrice: MSRP USD$995Body Material: Acryloid and 925 sterling silver trimNib Material: 23kt Palladium Dreamtouch nibFilling Mechanism: VaccumaticColours: Single View fullsize Intro: My thanks to Louisa for lending me her precious, precious pen. Visconti introduced the Homo Sapiens London Fog a few years back. It was

Review: Nakaya Negoro style “Nuno kise Hon Kataji” Arai-shu

View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 23gLength (capped): 134mmLength (uncapped): 114mmPrice: USD$950Body Material: EboniteNib Material: 14K GoldFilling Mechanism: Cartridge and converterColours: Various Intro:So, I won’t lie and say this Nakaya is everything I dream about. This is my 3rd Nakaya. I placed an order for this pen way back in December 2016. I received pen in roughly