Monthly Archive: September 2015

Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Metropolitan redux, Fine Point

Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Metropolitan redux, Fine Point

Shortly after I wrote my original review of the Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib, I purchased one with the then-newly-available fine nib. This pen is from the “Animal Collection” — the White Tiger, RAWR! — but aside…

Emerald of Chivor

Ink Review: J. Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor

  It’s hard to imagine an ink as hyped up and highly anticipated as this year’s entry into J. Herbin’s “1670” line: Emerald of Chivor. Launched in 2010 to celebrate the ink company’s 340th…

Pencil cup

Pardon the Interruption

Sorry to have stepped away for a few months. The museum I run has a big 4‑day event every June, which keeps me busy in April and May, and this year I came out…