The Esterbrook Pen Company was founded in 1858 by Richard Esterbrook in Camden, New Jersey. The original iteration of the company was in operation until 1971. In 2014, the name and rights were purchased by Harpen Brand Holdings where they had limited success in reviving the brand. In 2018, Kenro Inc purchased and “re-birthed” the … Continue reading Esterbrook Estie- Cobalt and Chrome
Occasionally, a product comes along that really shakes up the pen world. Sometimes they come out of necessity, such as bladders for pens and self-filling mechanisms to replace eyedroppers. Sometimes they come out of the novelty of just being able to do it, such as a fountain pen with a rotating barrel with multiple colors. … Continue reading The Penwell Traveler Review
The Monteverde Mountains of the World pen collection takes its inspiration from the various famous mountains around the world. The current lineup includes: Mount Denali, Mount Everest, and Mount Vesuvio. I was recently sent the Mount Everest ballpoint pen and the Mount Denali fountain pen by my friends at YAFA Pens; thanks go out to … Continue reading Monteverde Mountains of the World- Denali fountain Pen
The Monteverde Mountains of the World pen collection takes its inspiration from the various famous mountains around the world. The current lineup includes: Mount Denali, Mount Everest, and Mount Vesuvio. I was recently sent the Mount Everest ballpoint pen and the Mount Denali fountain pen by my friends at YAFA Pens to review; thanks go … Continue reading Monteverde Mountains of the World- Mount Everest Ballpoint
I wrote this review for Betram's Inkwell last year, hence the darker pictures prior to my new camera setup. I am working on a new review of the Monteverde Monza Flex for them and since I didn't post the original review on my page, I thought you all might be interested in reading it before … Continue reading Monteverde Monza Honey Amber
Nock Co. part 2!!!!! In addition to the A5 DotDash journals and DotDash notecards, Brad graciously sent me a Brasstown and a Lookout pen case for review. Over the past two months, these have been used for my everyday carry pen cases as I traveled to work, out on errands, on road trips, etc. Brasstown, … Continue reading Nock Co. Part 2!!!!!
Nock Co. is well known in the pen community for their variety of pen case offerings. I have seen and played with several of their cases at various pen shows, but I never had the chance to field test any of them. I recently spoke with Brad Dowdy, “The Pen Addict,” and requested some cases … Continue reading Nock Co. DotDash A5 Notebook and DotDash Notecards
Magna Carta Pen company based in Mumbai, India, was founded in 2013, but the manufacturing company behind it has been in operation since 1981. The company’s motto is “…for the modern-day king,” which is fitting for their various designs and materials used. There are currently five models in their pen lineup. The Oxford (24K PVD … Continue reading Magna Carta Oxford
I recently had the privilege to visit the Pen Guardian workshop to see how this amazing product is made. I was also given one to take on a field test. The Pen Guardian, patent pending, was created by Tom Harvey when he was looking for an easy, effective, and safe way to carry multiple pens … Continue reading The Pen Guardian Review
The Pelikan M205 fountain pen was first introduced in 2005 as a clear pen with silver trim. Since then, the popularity of the model has gained and new colors have been introduced. The new colors are typically introduced annually to coincide with and match the yearly Edelstein Ink color. I have been interested in Pelikan … Continue reading Pelikan M205 Demonstrator Special Edition Review
