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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.

Epomaker TH80 PRO V2 Via Review

Epomaker TH80 Pro V2 Switches
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As a person who puts a lot of extra effort into their analog writing experience, it should come as no surprise that I am also constantly seeking ways to improve my digital writing that is required for my day job. Over the past few years I've gone deeper and deeper into the Mechanical Keyboard hobby, I even reviewed one a while back. In that time I have experimented with different formats, tested an assortment of switch types, and bought way too many keycaps to the point where I have a pretty good idea of what I want and what I enjoy from a mechanical keyboard. So when Epomaker reached out with an opportunity to review their TH80 Pro V2 Via board, it was a pretty easy yes. I'm really excited to get into this one, so without any more preamble, let's get into it.

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.