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Pilot Prera On The Shelves At Tiger Pens

by TonyB on January 10, 2012

In the UK? Fountain pen lover? Budget conscious?

Good, because you’re gonna like this little bit of news.

Tiger Pens is now carrying the Pilot Prera range of fountain pens in nine awesome colors!

Normally, when someone asks about a good starter fountain pen, we recommend the Lamy Safari for its ease of use, reliability and low cost (about £14). However, some fountain pen newcomers – as well as long-time users – prefer one with a more classical look.

That’s the Pilot Prera. Read More –>

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First Time Buyer’s Guide To Fountain Pens – Part III

by TonyB on December 19, 2011

(Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part guest series written by Tyler Dahl, a fountain pen restorer with an extensive knowledge of these classic writing instruments.

Part I covered the reasons for wanting a fountain pen, and the pros and cons of choosing vintage or modern pens. Part II continued with more detailed criteria for selecting a pen. In Part III, he offers specific suggestions for first-time pen buyers.)

What pens would you recommend for beginners?

There are thousands of different pens out there, and in such a dazzling array of styles and colors too. It’s mind boggling to try to browse through them, and find the right one. Lucky for you, I have some recommendations to help you find a suitable first pen! These are my top picks, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best, or everyone’s favorites. They are however, all very popular, and they’re all great pens. Let’s jump right in! Read More –>

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First Time Buyer’s Guide To Fountain Pens – Part II

December 16, 2011

(Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part guest series written by Tyler Dahl, a fountain pen restorer with an extensive knowledge of these classic writing instruments. Part I covered the reasons for wanting a fountain pen, and the pros and cons of choosing vintage or modern pens. Part II continues with more detailed [...]

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First Time Buyer’s Guide To Fountain Pens – Part I

December 15, 2011

(Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part guest series written by Tyler Dahl, a fountain pen restorer with an extensive knowledge of these classic writing instruments.) Hello to all of you who are reading this article! My goal here today is to help you in picking out your first fountain pen! It’s a [...]

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James Gurney opens his bag, reveals Waterman Phileas

February 23, 2011

Boing Boing seems to be making a regular series out of its “What’s in my bag?” feature, and the newest one offers a nice little nod to fountain pen enthusiasts. James Gurney, creator of the Dinotopia series and a well-known artist, opens up his personal bag for a look inside. Along with his paint brushes, [...]

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What Everybody Ought to Know About Pens

July 21, 2010

There are thousands of different pens available to buy, made by numerous pen manufacturers and this can be very confusing. When buying a new pen how do you decide which one when they all look very similar? Do you know what type of pen that you are currently using? Is it a gel pen, ballpoint [...]

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My First Fountain Pen…the Parker 51

March 25, 2010

I shall start with a confession: Until quite recently I had never used a fountain pen. Somehow I had managed to get to the wrong side of 40 without ever having written a single letter using this particular type of pen. Contrary to popular belief, it is not compulsory to be taught how to write [...]

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