Since getting my 'Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Platino Ebony' I have been all but raving about the built quality, attention to detail and wonderful writing experience to be had. At the recent London Pen Show I had my eyes open for another Graf. I didn't see any sadly but the one I had been coveting … Continue reading Graf von Faber-Castell Macassar
London Pen Show – March 2019
The London Pen Show landed here in the capital in March instead of its usual October. I cannot really complain about two shows in one year. I arrived quite early and as my family and I had stayed at relatives not far away, I enjoyed the couple mile walk to the venue at the Holiday … Continue reading London Pen Show – March 2019
Possible Graf ink flow solution
You might have read my recent blog post about my 'Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Platino Ebony' and its occasional ink starvation issue. I have been testing a possible solution for the past week or so and think the issue is no more. The pen occasionally suffers an almost ink starvation issue that results in the … Continue reading Possible Graf ink flow solution
Daily carry for the w/c 04/03/19
My daily carry for the week ahead is going to be quite an easy one. In fact little has changed for the past few weeks. I am sure things will change (there is the London Pen Show nest Sunday) but for the moment at least, I am getting on so well with these pens I … Continue reading Daily carry for the w/c 04/03/19
Loving the Graf von
I have had my 'Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Platino Ebony for a few weeks now. It has not left my daily carry along with my Montblanc 146 LeGrand Platinum Line and Montblanc 149, so there is a bit of a German theme going on here. The Graf is an unusual pen. It is quite short … Continue reading Loving the Graf von
UK South Pen Club February meet up.
The February meet up of the UK South Pen Club was on Saturday, 16th and with a few hours before other commitments I was allowed to attend. The location was the 'Heron on the Lake' in Fleet. I made very good time and got there about 11:30 a.m. Penultimate Dave arrived not too long after … Continue reading UK South Pen Club February meet up.
The classic that is the ‘Montblanc 149.’
The Montblanc 149 needs little in the way of introduction from yours truly. The internet is awash of reviews, videos, adoration, critics and everything in between. This week after years of should I shouldn't I, the moon and stars seem to align and a 149 was mine. The genesis for buying the 149 was buying … Continue reading The classic that is the ‘Montblanc 149.’
