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After all my recent long, in-depth Pilot articles, I thought a fun and simple topic would be a nice change of pace. I've been curious about Monteverde's popular Tool pens and pencil for a while, bu...

This week, I have the honor of sharing a very special story with you. It's the story of our newest store exclusive pen, which is part of Pen Boutique's 20th anniversary celebration, but it's also t...

[This article was first published on February 1, 2022, and updated on May 9, 2024 with more photos, a few minor corrections, and an additional section about the new Custom 823 Demo Clear barrel mod...

Since I devoted a lot of extra time to researching and writing last week's extensive blog article about Pilot's flexible nibs, I'm hoping to make this one short and sweet!  We've recently started c...

Sometimes it takes me a long time to get around to the things on my "to-do" list. This past July, I made a reminder to myself to write a blog article comparing Pilot's two flexible FA (Falcon) nibs...

What do you think of when you imagine spring?  Living in Connecticut, I always looked forward to spring with great anticipation after the long months of darkness, cold, and ice. Not that winter d...

[This article was first published on Mar 14, 2024, and updated on January 2, 2025.] If you've ever watched me in our weekly Instagram series, "The Battle of the Pens," or on our YouTube show, For Y...

Have you ever tried an eyedropper filled pen? I hadn't, until this week! We've been carrying Opus 88 fountain pens from Taiwan for a while, but recently received some unique new colors that really ...

[This article was first published in February, 2024, and updated January 7, 2025, after I tested the Liliput's newly-available converter. I have also added the beautiful new blue aluminum fountain ...