KWZ Iron Gall Blue #6. Here is another excellent KWZ ink. Iron Gall Blue #6 is a green-tinted blue black that exhibits excellent behavior and is particularly good when writing on poor paper.
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Fountain Pen Favorites for February 2016
We have an extra day this February, which means I’m celebrating with an extra post. Sorry, readers! But let’s do an Oscars theme, in honor of yesterday’s Academy Awards.
The “Mad Max: Fury Road Sweeping All Categories” Award goes to KWZ Ink. I’ve only reviewed four KWZ inks this month, I think, but I’ve got at least two more in pens right now. This mighty little brand continues to impress me: beautiful inks, different styles, all so easy on my pens.
The “Gosh, That ‘Room’ Kid Has Gorgeous Parents, Too” Award goes to MY63’s beautiful leather pen cups. Here and here. Put them next to his wonderful leather pen cases, and the whole family is beautiful.
The “Chris Rock Rocks” Award goes to Lamy, a company that certainly could diversify past the color green, but at least is finally making its fans happy with a forthcoming purple Safari. Now on preorder, by the way. I’ve seen a lot of people excited about that purple Safari, and about the Charged Green Al-Star that arrived this month. It’s nice to see people excited about pens.
Pen of the Day: Lamy Safari French Blue
Lamy Safari French Blue with fine point. This is one of my favorite Safari color combinations. It’s a lovely blue color, with a lovely red clip and a red button in the top of the cap.
It’s inked with KWZ Iron Gall Turquoise, which I really like.
Ink Review: KWZ Iron Gall Green #1
Pen of the Day: Kaweco Sport
Kaweco Classic Sport with 1.1 mm calligraphy nib. This blue pen is my small tip of the cap to the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Pitchers and catchers reported last week, and spring training opens this week.
I am using a Kaweco calligraphy nib in 1.1 mm size, because I mentioned it last week and thought it would be fun to show. I also have the 1.5 mm version. These are excellent stubs, smooth and wet, around $10, and easily swapped into any Classic Sport.
The ink is KWZ Iron Gall Blue #6, which is my last blue iron gall KWZ ink to sample (sob). It’s quite similar to KWZ Iron Gall Turquoise, which I’m testing at the exact same time. I think both are lovely.
Ink Review: KWZ Azure #3
Pen of the Day: Lamy Al-Star Aluminum
Lamy Al-Star Aluminum with broad nib. Normally I like an extra-fine nib, but sometimes a broad nib really works with a particular ink. And I love how this ink, KWZ Iron Gall Green #1, looks with this wider nib.
The Aluminum Al-Star has always been one of my favorites. It’s almost elegant. That aluminum really makes the black clip, trim and nib pop.
Ink Review: KWZ Iron Gall Blue #2
Pen of the Day: Pelikan 400
Pelikan 400 with oblique double broad nib. I prefer modern pens to vintage. I like fine and extra-fine nibs, and I like nail-like nibs that let me quickly scrawl across the page. I admit that I’ve never loved Pelikan’s traditional green stripes.
So here we have a vintage green-striped Pelikan, with a very wide, wet nib that flexes. And of course, it’s a favorite.
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Fountain Pen Follies 