Author Archives: sbrebrown

Wingback Mechanical Pen Review

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I accidentally edited out the writing sample of the video. Sorry! Here is a re-recorded writing sample:

Ulpia 117 Ebonite Desert Fountain Pen Review

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Andhand Method Brass Fountain Pen Review

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What if You Can’t Use a Fountain Pen (My Fav Mechanical Pencil and Ballpoint)

Lochby Mini Field Journal Review

I love these waxed canvas notebook covers – and the Tomoe River notebooks are great too. Thank you kindly to Lochby for sending me this product.

On Permanent Inks and Fountain Pens

Fountain Pen Shootout: Titan Pens Torpedo vs. OPUS 88 Omar

The Utility of Handwriting

Titan Pens’ #8 Steel Bock Nibs

Beautiful, delicious nibs with wet, colour-coded nylon feeds and collars.

Extra-fine nib

Fine nib

Medium nib

Broad nib

Double-broad nib

I am still fascinated by EF vs. F and F vs. M. vs. B.

Cosy in the nib rack

Feed colour-coding: Orange (BB), red (B), black (M), blue (F), white (EF)

Introducing the Second Leonardo x SBREBROWN Fountain Pen

Very excited to introduce this second collaboration between Jonathon Brooks, Salvatore Matrone, Joost Apfelbaum and myself!

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I’m sorry I didn’t have a price when recording the video, but the pen will retail for €695, which comes down to approximately $574 USD without VAT.