Category: Fountain Pens

Pelikan P10 Twist – A Quick Look

Pelikan P10 Twist Crab Shot
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The Pelikan P10 Twist was introduced in 1986 as a basic, accessible fountain pen for students and "youngsters" of the time. They had a relatively short production life which ended within the decade, but offered a surprising assortment of visual styles in that period. At the time of writing, these pens are available as "New-Old Stock" from EndlessPens for the extremely pocket-friendly price of $6 USD. I've been using mine for several months now and, I must say, I am blown away by the quality and comfort of this classic pen. Time for a quick look.

Faber-Castell Ambition Fountain Pen Review

Faber-Castell Ambition in Walnut wood cover photo
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The Faber-Castell Ambition is a range of pens that utilize an assortment of materials to provide a unique look and experience to the user. The pen models include an assortment of natural wood, "precious" resins, 3D printed resins, and metal barrels that elevate the overall style beyond the mid-range price point. Recently I picked up a Walnut Ambition and (knock on wood) it has been performing great so far. Before I get into the opinions, it's time to take a look at...

Quick Look: Ranga Pens

Zayante and Monterey by Ranga Pens
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Ranga Pen Company is a manufacturer of fine writing instruments based in India who have been making their products for over 50 years. They produce a diverse range of pen styles in beautiful acrylic, resin, and ebonite materials that are sure to speak to any pen person's sensibilities. While they only have a handful of distributors here in the United States, I have seen the largest variety at Peyton Street Pens here in my home state of California. It is from that wonderful shop that I have acquired two Ranga models: an acrylic Zayante, and an ebonite Monterey. Time for a quick look.

Ensso XS Minimalist Fountain Pen Review

Ensso XS Minimalist Pocket Fountain Pen on the crab pen holder
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The Ensso XS is a super compact fountain pen that was launched on Kickstarter back in 2018. So compact it seems to have slipped under my review radar. With an exciting new project from Ensso having just completed the funding stage, it is long past time I gave the XS a closer look. Let's get … Continue reading Ensso XS Minimalist Fountain Pen Review