Category: Fountain Pens
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Ellington Pens — How good are they?
Fountain pens keep getting more expensive, but Ellington Pens prove that they don’t have to. How good of a deal are they? I keep seeing more news about certain pen makers jacking up prices left and right. It’s made me even more glad to have found Ellington Pens. They have sent me a few to Read more
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Ellington Stealth review — Ballin’ on a budget
The folks at Ellington Pens have said their goal is to provide a luxury pen experience at an affordable price. Have they succeeded with the Ellington Stealth? When Ellington reached out and asked if I’d like to review the Stealth, of course I said yes. Of all their pen designs, it’s one of the ones Read more
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Jinhao Tiandao 1935 review — A big, beautiful pen
Jinhao has been knocking it out of the park lately. The Jinhao Tiandao 1935 is a unique, large, and interesting offering from them. Let’s see how it holds up. After using my wife’s TWSBI Eco, I decided I wanted to find a similar pen. I came across the Jinhao Tiandao 1935 and loved the look Read more
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Noodler’s Konrad review — A flexible fountain pen
The Noodler’s Konrad was my first pen from the company. I was looking for an affordable flex pen, as I’d never tried one before. Did it meet my expectations? Well, yes. I, like I assume you’re doing, did quite a lot of research before deciding to give it a try. I had also read the Read more
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Noodler’s Ahab Review — Flexing Frugally
Fountain pens with flex nibs are becoming quite desirable again. The Noodler’s Ahab aims to deliver that experience without emptying your pockets. The world of flex nibs can get complicated and expensive. The much coveted “wet noodle” vintage pens seem to be getting harder to find and more expensive when you do. Many modern flex Read more
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Majohn A1 Review — One click to fall in love
Want to try out a capless fountain pen but don’t have big money for one? The Majohn A1 may be your best bet to try one out. I was intrigued when I first came across capless fountain pens that had a clicker mechanism like ballpoint pens. My first exposure to them was the Pilot Vanishing Read more
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Platinum Preppy — Best beginner fountain pen?
The Platinum Preppy fountain pen is frequently recommended to new pen pals around the world. Is it the best beginner fountain pen? This pen is responsible for getting me into the world of fountain pens. I ordered a blue-black sampler from Jet Pens, this Preppy was included, and it was all over for me. It Read more
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What’s in a nib? A fountain pen nib guide
Getting into fountain pens and confused by all the nib choices? Let’s take a closer look at what makes a fountain pen nib fun and interesting! One of the big considerations when buying a fountain pen is the nib. They come in many shapes, sizes, and materials. Some pens allow for the nibs to be Read more
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Noodler’s Konrad Rollerball — Rockin’ and rollin’ with bottled ink
Noodler’s fountain pens and inks seem to garner strong opinions. People either love ’em or hate ’em. Here’s my take on the Noodler’s Konrad Rollerball. When I was just starting out, I found Noodler’s quirky, retro pen designs appealing. I wasn’t sold on the idea of needing to tinker with my pens at first, but Read more
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I love fountain pens, paper, and writing, oh my!
Welcome to my new blog, Pen and Story Teller! This is going to be my new home for all things writing and fountain pens related. Of course, much like my photo blog, there’s going to be a ton of analog over here. I’m sure the world doesn’t need another fountain pen blog, but it sounded Read more