Magna Carta Elements Fountain Pen

I have previously reviewed the Magna Carta Oxford fountain pen and they recently have been releasing a number of new models. Frank from Federalist Pens and Paper graciously lent me one of these new models, the Elements in Earth (brown), to review. What sets this new line apart from their previous models? Well you will …

Baltimore/Washington International Pen Show 2020!!!!!

Get Thee to A Pen Show! The Baltimore-Washington International Pen Show is just around the corner! This year, the event will be held Feb 28th- March 1st at the BWI Airport Marriott at 1743 West Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. The show will run 11am-6pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, and 10am-4pm Sunday. Pen shows are …

Faber-Castell E-Motion Pure Silver

The Faber-Castell company has built a reputation for fine writing products, pencils, and a wide range of art supplies. The E-Motion line has been around for a few years now and is available in different finishes to fit everyone’s preference. I have been interested in this line since the first time I saw the Pure …

Visconti Van Gogh Wheatfield with Crows

“Considered by many art historians to be one of Van Gogh's most famous paintings, Wheatfield with Crows is often incorrectly thought of as the last painting by the renowned artist. This belief stemmed from the subject matter and use of color in the painting conveying a tumultuous sky and the end of the path with …

BENU Supreme New Year Limited Edition Fountain Pen

The BENU pen company has brought out many creative and eye-catching designs since it began in 2016. For those of you that have been following my blog, one of my first reviews was the BENU Jolly Chameleon fountain pen. This pen is still a much-used part of my collection and one I love to show …

Yak Leather Pen Case

I have reviewed small pen cases on my blog before, but I have never expanded into what I like to call “portable pen storage.” At home, I currently use a storage box that my amazing wife built for me as an anniversary gift. But, what about traveling to shows or going to pen meet ups? …

Narwhal Fountain Pen

Narwhal pens exploded onto the market at the D.C. Pen show in 2019. The company is based in China and made a name by offering a piston filler for $45! I couldn’t pass this up. For this review I have the Yellow Tang and Poseidon Blue models, but Narwhal pens also makes Hippocampus Purple and …

Visconti Medici Fountain Pen

Since 1988, Visconti has been known for pushing the envelope with their beautiful and artistic pen designs. This push is continued with their newest entry into the world of writing with the Medici line. “Visconti celebrates the brand’s Florentine origins with a tribute to the Medici family, one of the greatest dynasties in Italian history; …

Karas Kustoms Vertex- Chrysopoeia

“In Alchemy, the term chrysopoeia means transmutation into gold. It symbolically indicates the creation of the philosopher’s stone and the completion of the Great Work. For thousands of years, alchemists and even some men and women we now consider early scientists have speculated on the philospher’s stone and the ability to use it to enact …

Part 2!!! Opus 88 Fantasia Terracotta

Part 2!!!!! The review today is of the Opus 88 Fantasia in Terracotta. Packaging: The pen arrives inside of a black box with a red slip cover. On the cover in gold lettering are the words “Opus 88 Fine Writing Instruments” with a gold company logo. The inside box is black and textured, with a …