Seeking What's Worth It
[This is the Extended Edition of a review posted at PenAddict.com. All products mentioned were purchased by the author. All characters mentioned are property of their respective owners.] The world is changed. I feel it in the ink. I feel it in the nib. I smell it in the paper. In a house, in Virginia, … Continue reading Mayfair Pens Noldor Review (Extended Edition)
Karas Pen Co. have been in the machined-pen game for nearly 15 years. It all started with their first Kickstarter project, the Render K, back in 2011 and they have been producing quality machined writing instruments ever since. The success of their initial product line kicked off a series of unique and stylish pens under … Continue reading Everyday Karas Basik.001 Review
On a recent trip to Texas I came across a library book store selling Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel gel pen refills. At the time I was looking for something, anything to replace the Schmidt P8126 cartridge I was stuck with. Well, after a slightly rocky start, the Leuchtturm1917 refill was writing surprisingly well for a gel refill in the Parker-style format. I decided upon my return to California that I would seek out the full pen experience to get a better picture of the product.
The Squire Hex is Baron Fig's latest addition to the Squire pen series that includes the original Squire, several limited editions (including the hexagonal Oracle Squire,) and the Squire Click, many of which I had the opportunity to review in the past. The Hex features a six-sided aluminum barrel finished in either Black, Blue, or Green with a polished metal flat-head twist mechanism at the end. The pen comes equipped with a 0.6mm tip Schmidt P8126 rollerball refill, but I'll try not to hold that against it. I actually took a little side quest to find a more suitable refill for my needs, more on that next week. Check out the gallery at the end of this review for some Schmidt writing samples on various papers.
The Poor Penman 