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Monthly Archives: January 2022

Conklin Endura Abalone Shell 1898 Limited Edition with Gunmetal Trim

21 Friday Jan 2022

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Abalone, Conklin, Endura, fountain pen

Before I start I need to clear one thing up for those not aware. Raden is the use of mother of pearl with urushi and maki-e work, not the material itself. This is the reason why pens with that finish are so expensive. Mother of Pearl and the abalone sourced variant can be cheap, depending on where they are fished and the sub genre.

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My Writing Style

14 Friday Jan 2022

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fountain pen, musings

We all have different preferences when it comes to how we hold a pen and the sizes we like. This can make it difficult to judge how accurate a review can be if you’re looking to buy a pen as you first need to know what the reviewer likes. Sure with fit and finish it should not make a difference, however when it comes to the writing experience personal tastes do. Ideally if you find a reviewer who likes the same pens as you then the chances are this will carry on through to other pens, but it is not guaranteed. Thus for a little bit of fun and for a guide on my partialities for the reader I thought I would write this article. Enjoy and have fun trying to identifying your own preferences.

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Pens in Daily Use January 2022

07 Friday Jan 2022

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daily carry, fountain pen, musings

I can’t believe it has been almost half a year since I last did one of these and recently there have been some changes, partly due to the 2021 International Fountain Pen Day and Black FridayWeek sales.

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