Today is Thanksgiving. Thanks to everyone who reads, and double thanks to everyone who comments.
You know when you hear an old song on the radio and remember how much you like it? Here’s one of those.
Author: Laura
Pen Review: Kaweco AL-Sport Stonewashed
Pen of the Day: Montblanc 146
Montblanc 146 with broad nib. Admittedly, I am not the world’s biggest user of broad nibs, but my favorites are those made by Montblanc. Not than just wider, the Montblanc broad nib is stubbish, with a thinner cross-stroke and wider down-stroke.
I have it inked with Kaweco Ruby Red, a color I like a lot.
Good Things About Winter?
Like much of the Midwestern US, we got hit this weekend with an early storm, meaning snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures. It’s pretty early for this: there are still leaves on the trees.
But let’s not despair. If life gives us ice and snow, let’s make snow cones. Here are ten good things about winter.
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One Minute Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun. A gray ink with a pronounced blue tint, Fuyu-syogun bears the English name of Old Man Winter, which is entirely appropriate. A beautiful ink with great shading. Cool and evocative rather than insistent.
An everyday ink? Like winter, probably most enjoyable for a season, not an entire year.
One Minute Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho
Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho. An unusual color, Ina-ho is a gold that leans green and brown instead of the usual yellow. Pilot describes the color as inspired by “a vast field brimming with waves of golden rice ears.” I think of a wheat field. And I think it’s beautiful. It’s well-behaved, too.
An everyday ink? No. But lovely.
Pen of the Day: Kaweco Dia2
Kaweco Dia2 with extra-fine nib. This is another pen I have been using on loan from Kaweco. And it’s another Kaweco pen with an excellent extra-fine nib.
The Dia2 I’m using comes in chrome trim, which I love, but gold-colored trim is also available. I really like some of the design flourishes, like the knurled trim on both ends, and the shape of the clip.
This ink is Kaweco Royal Blue, which of course appeals strongly to the blue fan in me.
Pen Review: Kaweco AL-Sport Raw Aluminum
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a principled advocate for dessert first. Why save the best for last? In that spirit, I am going to kick off a series of reviews of three excellent Kaweco fountain pens with my absolute favorite. That is the AL-Sport in raw aluminum.
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First Look: Seitz-Kreuznach Flamingo Pink
Seitz-Kreuznach Flamingo Pink is a delicate and pretty pink ink at a good price.Pen of the Day: Kaweco AL-Sport
Kaweco AL-Sport with extra-fine nib. This Kaweco Sport is made of raw aluminum in a high-gloss finish. It is captivating. According to Kaweco it will show marks of use, but the overall impression is just “shiny.” Not to mention, “gorgeous.” This is a pen that makes me want to write more.
The ink is Kaweco Black Pearl, which is a very dark black. It flows beautifully in the extra-fine nib.
Fountain Pen Follies 