In the meantime, I’m switching over to this neutral look. Try not to let it bother you too much. 😉
Month: June 2010
I keep hearing “don’t mess with the zogan” in my brain. I hope it goes away soon. The standard Platinum 3776 body is executed in ABS resin, with a brushed matte surface reminiscent of the Nakaya hairline finish. Higo-zogan, gold inlay on steel, is applied to the cap band. I chose the ginkgo pattern over …
I assume that’s the name because it’s the only one in the Koh-i-noor catalog. I ordered one out of curiosity. Koh-i-noor has always been an art brand to me, and I never thought they would have a fountain pen in their lineup. The brushed silver-colored body with incised rings and the black accents conspire to …
Raymay is a line of school products from Japan. Amongst wonders such as triple-pencil caps and what Google tells me is a “free babysitting service” but which seems more like a laser-etched nameplate, there is the Raymay Studymate. This is a plastic pencil extender with a built-in sharpener. Instructions on the back make it very …
1. Cross all t’s with a brave, tension-releasing flourish. 2. The alphabet comes in handy for making words. 3. When you run out of alphabet, try squiggles. 4. Body parts are fun and easy. So are skulls. Which are technically body parts but can also qualify as accessories. 5. If squiggles make you seasick, resort …
This is a limited edition release from Pilot inspired by its Iroshizuku line of inks. The Custom Heritage 91 feels like the Custom 74 only with flat ends, and with less nib variety. Because I am a big fan of the Iroshizuku yama-guri (mountain chestnut, a brown verging on black) and yama-budo (wild grape, an …
(Title by TAO) I collect (although not with any focus or direction) vintage dip pen nibs, and two boxes came in the mail last week, from Greece. Redonda and Resisto. They sound like a pair of supervillains down on their luck trying out the comedy circuit. The Resisto is similar to a Speedball A, with …
The latest Nippon Art release is called “Origami,” and Crane is my favorite from the series. Prior to that was Ukiyo-e, or the woodblock print series. Done in the hira maki-e style, Ukiyo-e had Vidro (which I used to own, before I sold it to a friend), Courtesan, Sharaku and Festival. Festival is what I …