Pelikan M200 Anthracite with fine Architect’s nib. This is a loaner pen from Dan Smith, the Nibsmith, with a fine nib that he ground to an Architect’s point.
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Category: Fountain Pens
More Fun with Architect’s Nibs – the Medium Version
As I wrote yesterday, I just opened and inked up my two new Architect’s nibs from Dan Smith, the Nibsmith. Dan ground one of them from a medium nib — a Kaweco Classic Sport nib.
I’d never tried a medium Architect’s nib before getting this one, so I wanted to talk about it a little more.
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More Fun with Architect’s Nibs – First the Broad Nib
I didn’t actually buy any pens on Black Friday but I got something even better. I finally had time to open a box from my friend Dan Smith, the Nibsmith, and pull out the two Architect’s nibs I had ordered. Dan ground them from Kaweco Classic Sport nibs, one in broad and one in medium.
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Pen of the Day: Custom Edison
Custom Edison with medium nib. Brian Gray made me this Edison in tortoise lucite in a clipless cigar style. It features one of Edison’s excellent gold nibs in medium, which is positively cushy.
I love the material.
It’s inked with a sample from a friend of Diamine Racing Green. Made by Diamine exclusively for Missing Pen, a German eBay dealer, Diamine Racing Green is based on the discontinued Montblanc Racing Green ink.
I’ve never used the original Racing Green, but I’ve seen it in letters. This Diamine version looks lighter and greener, but it’s still a nice color, with a lot of shading, and I feel very lucky I’ve gotten to try it. I might mix some with a bit of black, to see how that looks.
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.
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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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.
Having Fun With Kaweco Fountain Pens
I wanted to share a peak at these three cool fountain pens that Kaweco has been nice enough to loan me to review. They are the Dia2, the AL-Sport Stonewashed in black and the AL-Sport in raw, high-gloss aluminum.
I’ve been having a great time with these. I’ll post reviews in the days to come. But here’s a spoiler: these are really nice.
Fountain Pen Follies 