Category: Reviews
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TWSBI vac 700r…rainbow
As the month draws to a close, I’ve managed to complete a third pen review. Let me introduce a ‘special one’ from my collection: the TWSBI VAC 700r Iris, my rainbow pen. What prompted me to purchase this pen? The TWSBI VAC 700r is TWSBI’s flagship model, distinguished by its…
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Opus 88 – Jazzy feeling
Attending a pen show is an adventure in itself. You get to explore new pens, take advantage of discounts, and simply revel in the experience. It’s wise to come a little prepared to maintain perspective amidst the vast options. It was during such exploration that I opted for the OPUS…
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Parker’s King – Duofold
From an early age I grew up and learned to write with Parker pens. For some special occasions, my gift was often a Parker pen. By the way, at that time I couldn’t remember any brands other than Parker or Waterman. The online offer was still non-existent and writing with…
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Pelikan 400 vintage -Top!
I haven’t actually been a second-hand buyer all my life. I was raised with the idea of buying everything new. I remember my parents saying that if you buy something second-hand, you are actually buying someone else’s misery. As I get older, I admit that this is rather short-sighted. This…
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Parker Urban, premium
The last few weeks have been very busy. Varying working hours, overtime and preparing to run 10 miles take time. Nevertheless, I try to bring a pen review in between. I want to keep my pen rotation system, no matter what. The pen I changed is a Parker Urban Premium…
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A fude nib is hip, pen swap
It’s time again for another pen swap. This time I’m replacing my Sailor Profit Jr. fountain pen with the Duke 551, so one fude nib replaces the other, kinda interesting. I bought the Sailor Profit Jr. at a local pen shop in Ghent, Timmermans. This pen was in their shop…
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At the top, Montblanc
From my younger years I have always been interested in fountain pens. It is actually only from the end of 2019 that I really started collecting fountain pens as a hobby. When you start a hobby, everything is new and it’s a real voyage of discovery. I have to admit…
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KAWECO Special brass
Today I made time to do a pen swap. My Kaweco Special Brass will be replaced by the TWSBI VAC700 R. Time to take a closer look at the brassy thing. And off we go… For the impatient: link to my ready-to-ink TWSBI VAC 700 R. Curious about the brass…
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Swap Lamy Vista – BENU Chameleon
For this weekly pen swap I just replaced my Lamy Vista with the BENU Chameleon. Is the Lamy Vista a stranger amongst the other Lamy’s? Since February 2020, I am the owner of a Lamy Vista. In the word of fountain pens, Lamy is a big player from Germany, so…
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Pen swap TWSBI Eco-T – Parker Duofold
We are at the end of the month, so just time enough for a quick pen swap. This time I will replace my TWSBI Eco-T Royal Jade. This pen has been inked several times since 8/10/2023 with Montblanc Mystery black. Since the ink reservoir is quite large, it therefore takes…
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