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 … Continue reading Narwhal 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; … Continue reading Visconti Medici Fountain Pen
“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 … Continue reading Karas Kustoms Vertex- Chrysopoeia
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 … Continue reading Part 2!!! Opus 88 Fantasia Terracotta
Michael Hsu has been building the OPUS 88 brand for the past two decades by crafting each design to high standards. Since 1988, Michael worked as an OEM/ODM supplier and has developed a reputation for excellence. This reputation is clearly evident in the fountain pens OPUS 88 produces. I have previously reviewed the Opus 88 … Continue reading OPUS 88 OMAR
The A.T. Cross company produced their first product in the United States in 1846, they were the first manufacturer of quality writing instruments. The company is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. I first became interested in pens when I was 18 and I got my first Cross pen/pencil set when my grandfather passed away. It … Continue reading Cross Bailey Blue Lacquer Fountain Pen
Nettuno 1911 was originally founded in Italy in 1911 and was recently revived in Naples, Italy by the Maiora Pen Company, which is run by the former co-founder and President of the Delta Pen Company. The first fountain pen manufactured in Italy carried the Nettuno trademark. Per their website, “An advert from 1911 shows the … Continue reading Nettuno 1911 Black Sands
Opus Mechan has been making pens for the pen enthusiast since 2009. About 3 years ago they branded to Opus Mechan to honor fathers and grandfathers. They proudly assist pen enthusiasts with extremely high quality pens and customer service. Recently, Opus Mechan launched a Kickstarter for a new offering, the “Classic Fountain Pen.” Dale Penkala, … Continue reading Opus Mechan “Classic Fountain Pen”
When I first got into the fountain pen world, many of my friends would always talk about the brand Baron Fig. While I asked around on the pen boards for recommendations for durable notebooks, I continually heard references to the Baron Fig Confidant journal. I looked into them, and they had creative designs for bags, … Continue reading Baron Fig Confidant Journal
You never know how a great idea will get its spark. Sometimes it is from seeing a need and finding a way to fix it, sometimes it is being in the right place at the right time, and other times it is from chance encounters. The owners of Girologio, Mario Campa and Heinz Dschankilic, shared … Continue reading Girologio double pen case review and giveaway!!!!!
