Think this actually might be my first Initial Impressions post, but as this is a brand new pen I received through backing the KickStarter campaign and it will soon be available to buy outside of th…| dapprman
Normally when you see the name Moonman or Majohn you assume the pen will be a clone, blatantly breaking copyright, however on this occasion has Moonman/Majohn now effectively claimed the right to t…| dapprman
Most of us will not have heard of Aratrum, but in Germany they are a distributor for such brands such as Kaweco, Marlen, and Aquila (the parent company of Tibaldi and Montegrappa). Founded in 1999,…| dapprman
I had actually been toying with trying a Tom’s Studio Pocket Fountain Pen since it was first launched, but due to a need to keep the size of my collection under control it was a nice to have,…| dapprman
Just six months since I last posted about what is on my desk and there has been a sudden growth. Part was a result of inking some pens to allow a newcomer to the fountain pen world to try a selecti…| dapprman
Ensso have made a brave decision in taking their own route on how to make a retractable fountain pen. Instead of the more usual knock they have gone for a side bolt design (hence the name). This is…| dapprman
There are two problems most of us face. Ink bottles that are hard to get pens through narrow necks and …Continue reading →| dapprman
Endless Stationery were know for their range of respected notebooks and in mid 2023 they added to this by the introduction of the Creator retractable fountain pen. This did create a fair bit of int…| dapprman
I reviewed my pair of Pilot Vanish Points back in 2020 however there are a number of other variants now available in the UK. One of these is the thinner model, the Decimo, which has been around in …| dapprman
Sunday the 2nd of March saw the Spring London Pen Show take place at its regular haunt, the Hammersmith Novotel. …Continue reading →| dapprman
I am sure most of you are aware and hopefully many near enough attending, but it is the London Pen …Continue reading →| dapprman
While new to me, A Night in Jodhpur has been out for quite a while with is being launched in 2019. An exclusive ink for the German stationary store Papier & Stift where it is an on going line, …| dapprman
So here is something you would never have thought could be a item of contemplation. Separating the cap of a pen from the barrel to allow us to write. Simple. We talk about removing the cap, yet for…| dapprman
