With today:
00:20 Pens that dry out quickly
03:15 Shops that sell non-Parker ink
04:15 Indelible ink
05:25 Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Graphology
Consult the Doctor Episode 32
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Author Archives: sbrebrown
Calamus Fountain Pen Review
These pens were sent to me by Anja of Papier und Stift – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 134.6 mm/5.30”
Length (uncapped): 116.7 mm/4.60”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.9 – 10.6 mm/0.31 – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 9.7 – 10.6 mm/0.38 – 0.42”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (cap): 30.0 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g
Head Bone Brood X Notebook review
These notebooks were kindly sent to me by Cory of – thank you! Get yours here!
Consult the Doctor Episode 31
With today:
00:20 Are eyedroppers best for flex writing?
04:55 Why are people obsessed with eyedropper-filling pens that aren’t meant to be used like that?
11:15 Why does my pen have flow issues after cleaning it?
20:10 Why do North-American reviewers have bigger cups than European reviewers?
Tianzi Piston-Filler Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Tianzi – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 146.3 mm/5.76”
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.11”
Length (posted): 175.2 mm/6.89”
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 11.6 mm/0.40 – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 10.9 – 13.0 mm/0.43 – 0.51”
Weight (all): 28.0 g
Weight (cap): 17.5 g
Weight (body): 10.5 g
Consult the Doctor Episode 30
With today:
00:25 Do pens with black nibs oxidize ink?
02:40 Where to get replacement Lamy 2000 nibs?
04:10 Are screw caps better than snap caps?
07:00 Recommendations for nibs that are perfect in every possible way?
Launching SBREBROWN Swag and Giveaway
The time has come to launch SBREBROWN swag, with my new logo, designed by pchykeenstudio. Get your swag here (make sure to click Shop all products) and watch the video to see how you can win a free pen by doing so!
SBREBROWN hoodie
Hoodie logo closeup
SBREBROWN T-shirt
SBREBROWN hardback diary (90 gsm paper)
Writing in the SBREBROWN diary.
SBREBROWN diary writing closeup (TWSBI 1.1 mm italic with SBREBROWN ink: this paper seems to tolerate fountain pen ink pretty well but I have to do more extensive testing)
You can win one of these pens: watch the video to learn how!
Consult the Doctor Episode 29
With today:
00:18 Why are converters the way they are?
03:45 Best rollerball that takes fountain pen cartridges
07:10 Why don’t reviewers talk about the shape of feeds?
09:50 How to choose, package, and store pens for travel
Piguet Suisse Taurus Fountain Pen Review
This pen was kindly sent to me by Piguet Suisse – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 144.9 mm/5.71”
Length (uncapped): 129.0 mm/5.08”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.2 – 11.4 mm/0.40 – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 12.0 – 15.0 mm/0.47 – 0.59”
Weight (all): 40.0 g
Weight (cap): 26.0 g
Weight (body): 14.0 g
Consult the Doctor Episode 28
With today:
00:20 Are Visconti steel nibs as good as their gold nibs? Does nib material matter?
03:55 Are Visconti pens more form than function?
05:45 Are there differences in #6, #7, #8 nibs?
07:45 How do you know if an ink is wet or dry?