It can’t be denied that many have tried but there’s no pen like a Big Red. That ball-ended clip was certainly hip on a pen that was both Big and Red. It was truly a prize, a nib of that size; it could only be a Big Red. A Christmas tree feed is just what …
Month: January 2013
To answer this question from Todd (who tweets as togotooner), I drew as fast as I could with different nibs. The Platinum music nib was the easiest to draw quickly with. It was also the one that had the least line variation. The 1.5 mm Pilot Parallel pen was easier to draw with than the 2.4 …
I am an Evernote junkie. There is nothing like starting a paragraph in the cab and finishing it on my desktop in the time it takes me to get from the lobby elevator to the office. My thoughts might be scattered, but my process gives me the illusion of seamlessness. No matter how much I …
Exotic nibs don’t have to break the bank. Sailor’s Fude pens aren’t your everyday fine, medium or broad nib. The length is already a clue. It’s closer to a brush rather than a pen, as fude nibs are meant to mimic brush strokes, and thus be held closer to vertical. The fude nibs come in …
This Parker inkwell came to me over Christmas by way of Butch and Beng. It’s an inkwell of stories. She screamed, “I’ll get to the bottom of this even if it kills me!” She did. It did. The painter promised the devil his soul for the perfect brush. Unfortunately, he forgot to ask for paint. …
Nakaya elastic music nib meets rust, a photo by Leighpod on Flickr. Hey guys. This is just a test post from Flickr.
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