Narwhal (Nahvalur) Nautilus Fountain Pen Review

May 16, 2022August 4, 2022 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 5 Comments

I don't really have enough room in my case for good pens.

A Pen Man in a Strange Land; Quick Update

December 29, 2021September 13, 2022 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 1 Comment

Well here we are at the end of another year. 2022 is knocking on the door while some of us are still working on sorting out 2020. This year has gone by in a flash, but before it is gone I have a little news to share. For the past nearly four years, it has … Continue reading A Pen Man in a Strange Land; Quick Update

The Go-To Notebook Review

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 14 Comments

I have come to a point in my collecting journey where the space I identify as my "pen shelf" has began to more closely resemble a small, independant stationery store. I have at least one piece from all of the popular brands; Rhodia, Leuchtturm1917, Baron Fig, Moleskine, Clairfontaine, Mnemosyne. If it has come up in … Continue reading The Go-To Notebook Review

Breezing Through the Cosmo Air Light Paper Review

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 4 Comments

Cosmo Air Light was gaining a lot of attention over the past several months as being a fresh new alternative to the premium Tomoe River paper. Naturally, I felt compelled to track down some of this paper for my own trial. Enter the Cosmo Note from Yamamoto Paper; named 'The Best Paper' by the 2019 … Continue reading Breezing Through the Cosmo Air Light Paper Review