Tactile Turn Side Click Review

Tactile Turn Side Click 8-Bit with Plotter Mini5 closeup

I first encountered the Tactile Turn crew at the Los Angeles Pen Show (gone but not forgotten) where I picked up a nice black and white Delrin Gist fountain pen (gone and maybe forgotten.) Despite my failure to write a timely review, I do like the pen, and I'm happy to know that the brand … Continue reading Tactile Turn Side Click Review

Pen Show Pick-Ups: An Over-Due Overview

Pens from Enigma Stationery and Gravitas Pens

Well, my pen show season has come and gone, beginning with my local show, the California Pen Show, and ending with "The Fun Pen Show," the San Francisco International Pen Show. With the show comes new experiences, fun stories, and lots of new purchases. While I do have a few opinions of the show as … Continue reading Pen Show Pick-Ups: An Over-Due Overview

Studio Neat Mark One Review

Studio Neat Branded Refill Schmidt P8216 Refill

Introduced (as such things so often are) on Kickstarter in 2018, the Mark One by Studio Neat is an all-metal machined pen designed for the Schmidt P8126 rollerball refill. The campaign promised a minimal, durable, retractable pen and, spoiler alert, it was successful. At the time, I was only a couple years into the Pen … Continue reading Studio Neat Mark One Review

Over the Moon – Majohn Fountain Pen Review

A closeup photo of the nibs of the Pilot Vanishing Point, Majohn A1, and Majohn A2

If you believed they put a man on the moon, then you'll believe that Moonman Majohn is back at it again with another bold shot across the bow of Big Pen. I've gathered a few pieces from Majohn's line-up for 'research purposes' in order to see what roughly $30 will get you for a clone … Continue reading Over the Moon – Majohn Fountain Pen Review