Tag: Quick Look

Drehgriffel Nr. 1 – A Quick Look

Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 1 with Plotter Mini5
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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.

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.

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.

Quick Look: Good Made Better Penwell Classic

Penwell Classic with Pippin 1
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Let's say, hypothetically, that you have a lot of pens. Like, so many pens. Let's also say that you want to keep at least one of those pens close at hand on your desk, but you worry about it rolling away or getting shuffled under some notebooks (of which you also have many), and storing it nib-up in a pen cup tends to drain the feed. In that (hypothetical and not at all a self-insert) situation, you might just be interested in the Penwell.