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A pen show is always an overwhelming experience. There are too many pens on display and too little money. On top of that, a pen show is a me...

I have already spoken about Ban-ei pens and the team of four experienced craftsmen –Sakai Eisuke (酒井栄助), Kabutogi Ginjirô (兜木銀次郎), Takahash...

For some reason, vintage Sailor pens are really hard to find in the market. And that is strange given the fact that Sailor Pen Company in no...

Long time ago, at the beginning of this blog, I wrote a text vindicating the role of the nib –and of the feed—over the rest of the pen. A f...

IX Madrid Pen Show . November 16-18th, 2012. NH-Eurobuilding Hotel (Padre Damián, 23. 28036 Madrid). Entry fee, EUR 3 per day. Voided ...

Nibmeister Yamada is already well known to the readers of these pages. His innovative approach to nibs and his impressive skills to manipul...

The trick is simple and well known— lay an ink drop on a piece of kitchen (or blotting) paper, add a bit of water, and the ink will spread ...