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TWSBI VAC 700 Fountain Pen Review
The TWSBI Vac 700 ‘s introduction a few years ago was met with both excitement and frustration. I remember Fountain Pen Network being extremely excited by the prospect of a value priced vacuum filler,...
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Inked Up – September Edition
/u/MxMJ from reddit’s /r/Pen_Swap was kind enough to show us what he has inked up this month! From top to bottom: Lamy 2000 XF Nib – Private Reserve Ebony Blue Parker Vacumatic 1940 Double Jewel...
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Noodler’s #41 Brown Cheap Paper Review
Noodler’s #41 Brown Cheap Paper Review Let’s start this review with a Japanese EF nib in the form of the Pilot Penmanship. It is a bit light, but almost no feathering. I’m unsure if I would use this...
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Adventures in Nib Grinding – The Reversible Fine/Stub Nib
Obligatory warning: Grinding your nibs can result in a destroyed nib. I’m not responsible and definitely not an expert in this field. A friend has been challenging me to grind a reversible fine/stub...
View ArticleThe Hunt for a Rollerball Compatible with Fountain Pen Ink
So lately, I have been looking around for the perfect fountain pen ink compatible refillable rollerball pen. No, I have not been brainwashed or kidnapped and forced to write the previous sentence. I...
View ArticlePen Chalet is Giving Away 3 Pens in March
Pen Chalet is running a give away three pens this March. The first place winner will win a Conklin Herringbone Fountain Pen, second place will win a Sheaffer 300 Ferarri Ballpoint Pen Gift Set, and the...
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Noodler’s Park Red Cheap Paper Review
It’s exam season, so it’s only fitting I start with a review on my cheap filler paper from Hilroy as I’ve been going through stacks of them. I was quite impressed with Noodler’s Park Red’s...
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Noodler’s Park Red Review
Noodler’s Park Red Paper: Clairefontaine 90g Pen: Lamy Safari EF Flow: Excellent Shading: Barely Bleedthrough: None Feathering: None Dry Times: Average Notes An incredibly well behaved red ink my...
View ArticleThe Fountain Pen Tool Kit
For me, a huge part of the appeal of fountain pens is the do it yourself experience. I don’t consider myself even close to a journeyman fountain pen tech, as my skills are probably closer to a bumbling...
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Making a Silver Platinum Converter
I have a gold coloured Platinum converter I’m not a particular huge fan of. Not that there’s anything fundamentally wrong with the converter, it just doesn’t match my Platinum Cool demonstrator very...
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The Kaweco Sport Flex Mod Failure Report
I was browsing the internet when I stumbled upon this lovely post on Fountain Pen Network by andymcc who modified a Fountain Pen Revolution flex nib to fit in a Kaweco Sport. Renderboy was able to do...
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Galen Leatherworks No. 55 Leather Field Notes Cover Review
Galen Leather is run by a brother and sister team out of Istanbul, Turkey. They specialize in handmade leather goods and have a growing line of products for stationery nerds like me. The No. 55...
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Galen Leather Single Leather Fountain Pen Sleeve Review
Every day carry (EDC) of a fountain pen can be tricky business. Unlike the ever popular $3 USD Zebra F-301 or the $1.20 Pilot G2, fountain pen tend to be a little more valuable. So owners are going to...
View ArticleGetting into Fountain Pens: Your First Pen and Ink
Getting into fountain pens can be a bit of a hurdle. Most people are probably a bit leery about spending a good bit of money on one pen when they can get a box of 24 Bic Crystal ballpoints for half the...
View ArticleA Year Later: Refilling Rollerballs with Fountain Pen Ink
A year ago, I decided to try three rollerball alternatives that I could refill with fountain pen ink. Although some of my fanatical fountain pen friends were horrified by my decision, having...
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