5 Below Calligraphy Fountain Pen Set

I went to 5 Below and did not expect to find a calligraphy fountain pen set. For $4 you get 6 nibs and to pen bodies. I recorded a first impressions video so let me know what you think. Did you try these pens? One thing I forgot to mention in the video is the… Continue reading 5 Below Calligraphy Fountain Pen Set

Adventures In Noodler’s Konrad Disassembly

So I messed up and while trying to prime the feed of my Noodler’s Konrad, I ended up unscrewing the piston from the barrel. The ink went out of the nib end of the pen but luckily I had the cap on. Needless to say, the pen needed some cleaning. So, taking advantage of the… Continue reading Adventures In Noodler’s Konrad Disassembly

YAK Leather 12 Pen Case Review

Hello again! Today I have a review of the YAK leather 12 pen case. It is another Youtube video. I want to thank Pen Boutique for providing this case for review. In this review, I compare the Yak Leather case to the Wancher 13 pen case and another 12 pen case that is popular on eBay.… Continue reading YAK Leather 12 Pen Case Review

Inked Pens for April

I am experimenting on YouTube. This is my second video. It should be a big improvement over the last video as I actually did some editing of the video before posting. :p In the video, you will see the 12 pens I have inked, as of yesterday. Yes, 12. My autocorrect is even questioning the… Continue reading Inked Pens for April

Inktronics Examines the OHTO Rook

Ohto rook
Inktronics Examines the OHTO Rook

A thank you goes out to the good folks at Jetpens.com for providing this pen for review.

 

The OHTO Rook is a pen I have watched for some time. I became obsessed with small form factor pens sometime around 2012 when I reviewed the Kaweco Liliput. That being said, there were a couple of things that bothered me about the Liliput. One was it did not have a clip and the other, was it had an annoyingly long amount of threads on the cap that made posting and taking the cap off somewhat of a chore. … Continue reading