Tag: pilot

Those Rare Gems, or Great Budget Buys

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDu_iaDPFK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link So far in this blog, I have attempted to write about my early forays into the world of fountain pens in chronological order. I've written about my first pen, the missteps I took in trying to follow that up and how I then got myself 'back on track' by buying a reasonably cheap pen … Continue reading Those Rare Gems, or Great Budget Buys →

Getting your hands dirty, or Venturing into the World of Bottled Ink

Pretty soon after I had bought a Lamy Safari, I bought the compatible converter that allows one to use bottled ink in a fountain pen, rather than cartridges. As I discussed in an earlier post, Lamy's standard range of ink cartridges come in 7 colours. This might seem a lot, especially when you are coming … Continue reading Getting your hands dirty, or Venturing into the World of Bottled Ink →