Artus Spezial

Today we look at a pen that came into existence right around the time Lamy, the pen company, did. This Artus Spezial is a transitional pen from possibly the late 1940’s to early 1950’s. You can find the exact same pen labeled as Lamy instead of Artus.

Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review

Pilot Metropolitan Medium Nib – Stipula Musk Green   First, thank you to JetPens for providing this review sample pen and ink! The first gel pen I ever truly liked was the Pilot Hi-Tec C. When I delved into fountain pens, it was only natural I gravitate towards Pilot pens once more. My first Pilot…

Pilot Vortex Review

Pilot Vortex – Iroshizuku Kon Peki Fine Nib I saw the Pilot Vortex on JetPens for the first time a couple of months ago. I thought it looked unique and unlike any traditional fountain pen. The look somewhat reminded me of a 1950’s view of a futuristic rocket. It could almost be something out of…

The DIY Nibmeister – Part I

Recently, I was asked for advice on nib grinding. Up until now, I have been reluctant to provide information for a few reasons. Some of the techniques I learned from reading on the web, other techniques I figured out on my own, some I picked up from watching videos and still others I have “reverse…

Lamy Accent Hand Written Review