Pen Reviews
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Review: Pelikan M200 Copper Rose Gold Fountain Pen
Despite being a beloved brand in the fountain pen community, I have to admit, I’ve never been overly interested in Pelikan pens. Whilst I like their general profile, I find most of their colourways (eg. all the stripes and tortoiseshell) a little boring, and not my style. However, if there’s one thing that’s going to… Read more
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Review: Asvine V126 Fountain Pen
I have a few Asvine fountain pens now, and have generally been really impressed by the quality for the price (the C80, in particular, I love!). The V126 has therefore been on my pen wishlist for a while, and I’m excited to have finally got my hands on one. As with a lot of Asvine… Read more
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New Pen Day: Esterbrook Estie Bubblegum Pink
A while ago I bought my first Esterbrook Estie, which was the CoffeeMonsterzCo collaboration pen. I love my original Estie, and it’s super comfortable to write with, but for a steel-nibbed pen, I do feel like the Estie is quite pricey, so I hadn’t planned on buying a second one. But I love a pink… Read more
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Review: The Quirky Cup Collective Daydreamer Pen
On Friday I visited an amazing bookshop in Bebington called Paper and Word. It’s purely a fantasy bookshop, so as a huge fantasy fan, I was in my element! I obviously came out with a book (The Strength of the Few by James Islington) and some bookish goodies, but also, with this gorgeous pen: I’ll… Read more
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Review: Pilot Juice Gel Pen
Fountain pens may be my first loves, but gel pens are a close second. And in my quest to try out all the popular gel pens, I recently picked up these two Pilot Juice pens: I bought these pens for £1.95 from AliExpress, and was really impressed with the range of colours available. It was… Read more
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New Pen Day: Scribe Pens Unicorn Nugget Fountain Pen
One of my stationery goals for 2026 was to buy no more than 10 fountain pens, and it’s now the 8th of February and I’m already up to 2, so I need to be careful! But I really couldn’t resist my latest pen purchase, and as a handmade pen it’s unique, so I knew if… Read more
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Review: Jinhao 20 Fountain Pen
A while ago I reviewed the Jinhao 10, a budget-friendly retractable fountain pen in the style of the Pilot Vanishing Point. I was really impressed with the quality and performance of the pen for the price, so when I saw the Jinhao 20, I didn’t hesitate to buy it. The Jinhao 20 is Jinhao’s answer… Read more
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Review: Asvine C80 Fountain Pen
Prior to buying the Asvine C80, I’d tried two different models of Asvine pen (the P20 and P50) and had been very impressed with the quality and the writing experience for the relatively low price. And I’m glad to report that I’ve had the same experience with the C80 – this is another Asvine pen… Read more
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