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Retro 51 Tornado Popper Herald
When I first started collecting pens as a kid (maybe 8-10 years old), I wasn’t a big fan of Retro 51 pens. I didn’t like the “bumpy” part on top...
Retro 51 Tornado Popper Herald
When I first started collecting pens as a kid (maybe 8-10 years old), I wasn’t a big fan of Retro 51 pens. I didn’t like the “bumpy” part on top...

Aurora Optima 365 Lilac Fountain Pen
One of the many great things I love to see in the pen industry is when a collection endures the test of time. When a pen model exists for so...
Aurora Optima 365 Lilac Fountain Pen
One of the many great things I love to see in the pen industry is when a collection endures the test of time. When a pen model exists for so...

Colorverse Season 7 Ink Collection
One of the most important things to consider when using your fountain pens is what ink you fill it with. While there are many brands of ink to choose from,...
Colorverse Season 7 Ink Collection
One of the most important things to consider when using your fountain pens is what ink you fill it with. While there are many brands of ink to choose from,...

Conklin All American Demo Fountain Pen
After the first demonstrator fountain pens emerged in the early 1900’s, most (if not all) major pen companies create different models that you can easily see through. There are completely...
Conklin All American Demo Fountain Pen
After the first demonstrator fountain pens emerged in the early 1900’s, most (if not all) major pen companies create different models that you can easily see through. There are completely...

Esterbrook Estie Gold Rush Collection
Yee haw, folks! You don’t have to saddle up and head out West to get your hands on this golden treasure. I’m excited to share a pen collection that has...
Esterbrook Estie Gold Rush Collection
Yee haw, folks! You don’t have to saddle up and head out West to get your hands on this golden treasure. I’m excited to share a pen collection that has...

Visconti Homo Sapiens Tuscan Hills Collection
If there was ever a pen collection from Visconti that went above and beyond expectations, it’s the Homo Sapiens collection. From its inception with introducing the original Bronze Age version,...
Visconti Homo Sapiens Tuscan Hills Collection
If there was ever a pen collection from Visconti that went above and beyond expectations, it’s the Homo Sapiens collection. From its inception with introducing the original Bronze Age version,...