What Ought to Have been my Second Pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyWzbmDzFd/?igshid=1455iz3n9hju4 Of course, there is no right way or wrong way go about collecting fountain pens.  As I previously wrote about, instead of buying a similarly or slightly higher priced pen, I opted to buy a few cheaper models of a similar or lower price to the Lamy Safari.  And, as I also stated, I … Continue reading What Ought to Have been my Second Pen

Those Awkward Middle Years, or Adventures in Budget Pen Buying

After you have purchased your first fountain pen, and assuming you like it (why the hell wouldn't you?!), there are usually two ways to go: you either make the next logical progression; buying a similar or slightly higher valued pen (perhaps your other starter pen contender), or you buy a load of cheaper pens to … Continue reading Those Awkward Middle Years, or Adventures in Budget Pen Buying

Of Starter Pens, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lamy Safari

When I first decided that I wanted to re-try fountain pens, I did the natural thing and Googled, "best starter fountain pen". The results of which brought up a number of pen suggestions. I then went to a few bricks and mortar stores, explained that I wanted to 'get into' fountain pens and asked the … Continue reading Of Starter Pens, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lamy Safari