Japanese pens have spoiled me for artistry and reliability. I do look at other pens with lower expectations, as a result. Stipula skipping? That’s okay, it’s not Japanese, but the material sure is pretty. Pelikan not writing at all? That’s okay, it’s not Japanese, it’s a rare Pelikan nowadays that writes well out of the …
The Omas Arco Milord is my happy new year pen, ordered online last year as a Sundance Kid dive into Italian celluloid. Celluloid is a turn-of-the-century plastic that was used in pens, jewelry, even dolls – and, in thin strips, as film for the movies. Today it’s mostly used in guitar picks. Acrylic is the …