A Sailor Pro Gear II Slim User Review

The Sailor Pro Gear is a pen I just knew I had to have after seeing some photos of that gorgeous two tone nib. It’s one of my 3 favorite looking nibs ever made…

Ink Overview: Diamine Autumn Oak

Orange inks are mostly unexplored territory for me. They have never drawn my attention much, and I didn’t think I had any pens that could provide…

Explaining Fountain Pen Terms: The Nib

There’s a lot of lingo that gets thrown around in conversation about fountain pens, and many can be confusing for newbies and journeymen alike. I’m starting a series of posts about fountain pen vocabulary…

How to Choose a Next Pen: My Pen Preferences and How to Develop Your Own.

Acquiring more pens is – in my opinion – is a critical part of a fountain pen enthusiast’s journey in pendom…

A Parker 45 User Review

The Parker 45 was intoduced in 1965 as Parker’s first ever cartridge/converter pen, claiming that it was “as easy to fill as a .45”, hence the name…

Buying Vintage Pens on Ebay: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself

Ebay can be a great place to look for vintage pens, especially when you are looking for a specific model, or you don’t know of other places to buy vintage pens. But, you need to make sure that the pen you think you are buying is the one you will actually receive. This week I will be showing you how to look for and purchase vintage pens on Ebay…