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…

The INK is coming!

Sometimes a pen comes along that makes your jaw drop. This is one of those pens. The Soon to be released Karas Kustoms INK is causing some buzz on the internets. The TWSBI 580 Rose Gold edition, eat your heart out. How do I add this to my wish list? According to Dan Bishop, these…

The Bolt in Action – My trip to Karas Kustoms and a Review

Karas Kustoms Bolt Schmidt easyFLOW 9000M Some time ago I won this Karas Kustoms Bolt. I did have the intention of reviewing it earlier but I could not find a good refill for it. I know that is not the fault of Karas Kustoms or the Bolt. Let me just say that if you are…

Nussbaum Pen Co. The Jon Ross Blue Rings Review

Nussbaum Pen Co. Jon Ross Series, Blue Rings Medium Nib, Ink for hand written review is Stipula Musk Green I found out about the Nussbaum line of pens last spring while browsing isellpens.com. The design caught my eye. I made a mental note and then proceeded to forget about the pens. When I purchased my Lamy…

An eBay Fountain Pen Find

I saw this BCHR (Black Chased Hard Rubber) ringtop pen and could not resist the price. It arrived yesterday. It is a smallish pen. The red cap finial is a transparent plastic or celluloid? The only thing is that it wreaks of cigarette smoke. I went through and wiped it down with water and cotton…