The year 2023 is over and I would like to take a look back. I’d like to look back at which fountain pens made up the TOP 10 for me that year. Of course, this is purely subjective. These are fountain pens that I particularly like and use often. Fountain pens that I particularly like.If a fountain pen is not on this list, it doesn’t mean anything, of course. It is purely my subjective perception.…
The new Kaweco Supra Black is old and modern at the same time. The big brother of the Liliput is now also available in a black version. And it is different from the other versions of this pen. Kaweco has already had the Supra in its range for some time. It was based on the design of the Liliput a hundred years ago. So the Supra is actually an old pen. However, it has been…
Pelikan has released two new versions of the popular Pura. One of them is the limited 15 Years of Pura version. Let’s take a look at the Pelikan Pura fountain pen. The company Pelikan has several fountain pens in their assortment. Even if quite a few mostly the Souverän series and the school fountain pens come to mind. For example, an M800 or even an M1000 are well known.But Pelikan has more fountain pens in…
An edition that makes the fountain pen look completely different? The Parker IM Vibrant Rings form a collection of the IM pens in a new look. And they look different right away, too. Parker has been selling the IM for a long time. But now it is also available, for example, in the “Vibrant Rings” collection. With this collection Parker wants to address, according to their own statement, young professionals who want to make your…
A fountain pen reminiscent of a zeppelin, and in a new color version? This is definitely the Diplomat AERO pearl white. With the Aero, the Diplomat company launched a model that was well received. Not for nothing there are now umpteen versions of this model. And variants like the Elox and Matrix. But the Aero is available in several color versions. Meanwhile also in a color version “pearl white”. At the Ambiente trade show, I…
Otto Hutt fountain pens are high-quality writing instruments. This is also true of the Otto Hutt design05, but it stands out.Not only because the pen here is in bright yellow. This fountain pen is striking. And I’ve been meaning to show it for a while now. Because it is special. It is the Otto Hutt design05 and probably the most striking fountain pen in the Otto Hutt range.A company that is already represented here on…
The company Diplomat has turned 100 years old this year. And like many companies, there is therefore a special fountain pen. That’s why we’re taking a close look at this Diplomat Nexus. An eyedropper. Such a special anniversary must be celebrated: 100 years of existence. For Diplomat, 2022 has been that time. And they have, to celebrate the anniversary, brought out a special pen. Something very special. The result is the Diplomat Nexus.Unlike some other companies,…
The well-known writing instrument manufacturer Diplomat from Cunewalde, Germany produces high-quality writing instruments. One of them is the Excellence A+ series. One of the designs in this series is the Wave, which is the subject of this article. The writing instrument manufacturer Diplomat shows time and again that it can produce excellent pens. The crowning glory is certainly the Zepp. But there are also excellent pens in the normal range, for example the popular Aero.…
The writing instrument manufacturer Platinum from Japan, with a wide range of products for almost every price range and taste. This is a review of two special products: a Maki-e fountain pen and a very fine nib. A fountain pen with Maki-e decoration and a UEF nib. Correct. A nib with the stroke width Ultra Extra Fine. Normally this fountain pen is not available with this nib. But to be able to show you the…
There are pens that are very special. The Otto Hutt designC is definitely one of them. Not only because there are only 500 of them worldwide. Thankfully, there was the chance to take a closer look at this fountain pen and test it. The Otto Hutt company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. They have designed a special fountain pen for it. To be more precise, they teamed up with the designer Mark Braun…