Category Archives: Pen Reviews

Pen Review: The Pilot PreraPosted on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Pilot Prera is yet another entrant in the under $75 (street price $56) demonstrator pen class. Unlike other demonstrator pens, these are offered in clear only, and the colored portion of the pen is restricted to the top of … Continue reading →

The Monteverde Artista Crystal Pen ReviewPosted on: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

I think this should be called the year of the demonstrator pen.  Everybody has one.  I mean everyone.  So it came of little surprise to me when I saw the announcement that Monteverde was going to bring their own offering … Continue reading →

Pen Review: The Delta Fusion 82Posted on: Tuesday, November 27, 2012

I can’t really remember the last time I was so excited about a modern pen offering. Well, quite frankly, as a vintage pen collector, that might not sound like much, but since the first of the year, my collection of … Continue reading →

Pen Review: The TWSBI MiniPosted on: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Well, at long last we have been graced with the arrival of the newest birth in the TWSBI family, the Mini.  One of the (almost only) two complaints of the larger sibling TWSBI 540 piston filler is that it a) … Continue reading →

Pen Review: The TWSBI MicartaPosted on: Saturday, October 13, 2012

When the TWSBI Micarta was announced earlier this year I was interested. This was  a new and different pen, unlike most others on the market.  I like transparent pens, and while they are all the rage lately, I do like … Continue reading →

Pen Review: The Edison HeraldPosted on: Thursday, October 11, 2012

I have to admit, despite having carried Edison pens for several months, I had never inked one of them or owned one, not even one of the production series.  I had tried them before, but what does a 30 second … Continue reading →

Pen Review: Conklin EnduraPosted on: Wednesday, September 12, 2012

While I’m primarily a vintage guy, I don’t have many Conklin pens in my collection  Well, in fact, I think I only have one. The crescent filling pens always seem to be more expensive then I want to pay at any … Continue reading →