REVIEW: MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK 149 CALLIGRAPHY FLEX NIB FOUNTAIN PEN
For probably the first time in the history of this blog, I'll try to keep it short today (keyword: "try"). Why? Well, the pen we'll take a look at today is really nothing different from the Montblanc...
View ArticleREVIEW: LEONARDO CUSPIDE FOUNTAIN PEN
I'm a huge fan of Leonardo Officina Italiana and I think it's more than safe to say that I'm not alone with that sentiment. Leonardo makes exceptionally good pens, that start at a - for this day and...
View ArticleREVIEW: TIBALDI PERFECTA FOUNTAIN PEN
A new brand today... Or well, not really. Tibaldi is of course no new name to the market, with a long history in pen making (well over a century, in fact!). The brand went under in the sixties, then...
View ArticleREVIEW: MAIORA IMPRONTE FOUNTAIN PEN
One week, and three reviews of Italian pens (Earlier this week we looked at the Leonardo Cuspide and Tibaldi Perfecta), you could say that's a trend! Yes, I do have a thing for Italian pens, and in...
View ArticleREVIEW: OTTO HUTT DESIGN C FOUNTAIN PEN
Otto Hutt is celebrating their centennial anniversary, and they're taking the opportunity to make a push towards the higher end market. Pretty much their entire celebration year is built around a...
View ArticlePEN CASE REVIEW: ESTERBROOK NOOK V2
Esterbrook released their own line of pen cases last year - the NOOK - but they literally revised it even before I had the chance to review it! The revised version however, theEsterbrook NOOK Navy -...
View ArticleREVIEW: STILFORM ARC GEL PEN
Stilform. By now, you've probably heard of this German-based minimal design brand, born in the cradle of crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Certainly, if you frequent this little...
View ArticleFOUNTAIN PEN DAY 2020 GIVEAWAY!
Even in a weird year like 2020, there are still certainties in life: one, of course, being that first Friday of November, it's Fountain Pen Day! Of course, you should always take good care of your...
View ArticleREVIEW: MONTEGRAPPA ZERO FOUNTAIN PEN
I was very excited about the Montegrappa Zero when it was first announced. Not in the least because it's the second pen Montegrappa has made available through their Configuratoreplatform(I appreciate...
View ArticleFPD 2020 GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
Our FPD 2020 giveaway has officially ended! Who will take home the fantastic swag bag from Esterbrook, complete with a brand new Esterbrook JR fountain pen, and NOOK pen case? The winner, as chosen by...
View ArticleREVIEW: TIBALDI N.60 FOUNTAIN PEN
Not so long ago, the Tibaldi Perfecta pleasantly surprised me (review HERE). And today we're taking a look at anotherTibaldi: the N.60 (or "Modello 60") fountain pen.With pens like the Perfecta and...
View ArticlePEN CASE REVIEW: ABSOLUTE BRETON PEN DISPLAY BOX
Pen cases and pen storage boxes are at least equally big business as the pens we put in them. That makes sense, we want to protect our prized possessions after all... and in a stylish way too, if...
View ArticleREVIEW: MONTEGRAPPA ZERO CARAMEL FOUNTAIN PEN
If you recall my review of the Montegrappa Zero a couple weeks ago, you'll know that I'm quite a big fan of this new(er) model. Even more so, I think it's one of the better pens Montegrappa has...
View ArticleINK REVIEW: ROBERT OSTER AUSTRALIS LIMITED EDITION INKS + GIVEAWAY!
I was quite surprised when I realized that I haven't done an ink review in over two years! I guess I've just been more than occupied with all the (fountain) pens, pen cases, and notebooks. With well...
View ArticleREVIEW: LEONARDO FURORE GRANDE FOUNTAIN PEN
I'll be honest with you, the original Furore never appealed to me in the same way that the Leonardo Momento Zero (review HERE) did. I'm just partial to flattop designs, that much is certainly clear...
View ArticleREVIEW: PEBBLE STATIONERY TRAVELER'S UNDATED PLANNER
Getting close to the end of 2020, many of us are probably looking into a new planner to start off 2021 organized (or at least try to be organized, in my case!). While there are certainly high-quality...
View ArticleWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: ROBERT OSTER AUSTRALIS INKS GIVEAWAY
That's a wrap on the Robert Oster Australis Inks giveaway! Thanks again to Bookbinders Design Australia, who graciously sponsored this giveaway! Who will take home this beautiful set of inks, inspired...
View ArticleREVIEW: EBOYA HOUGA FOUNTAIN PEN
Sometimes, it's the simplest products that create the most lasting impression. As a fan of minimal design and clean aesthetics, I tend to buy a lot of pens that follow that statement closely: (most...
View ArticleYEAR ROUNDUP: MY FAVORITE PRODUCTS OF 2020
It's been rather quiet here on The Pencilcase Blog, as I've been taking a few weeks off during our university's winter break, to recoup from a rather hectic and strange year (to put it mildly). Yet I...
View ArticleREVIEW: PARKER IM FOUNTAIN PEN + GIVEAWAY!
 In the 1900's, Parker used to be one of the brands to beat, with amazing pens - coveted to this day - like the Vacumatic, Duofold, and the Iconic Parker 51 (the latter actually making its return...
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