Category Archives: Fountain Pen Shootout

Fountain Pen Shootout #77: OMAS 360 Magnum vs. OMAS 360 Vintage

The OMAS 360 Magnum is one of my favourite pens ever, but how does it stack up to the newer version (I think OMAS referred to it as the “vintage” version, to distinguish it from the redesigned 360 model, which is a completely different pen that doesn’t have the pronounced triangular design)?

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Fountain Pen Shootout #76: Sailor King of Pen vs. Classic Pens LB5

Time to compare the ebonite King of Pen and the Classic Pens LB5.  This comparison makes a lot of sense, because the LB5 is based on the King of Pen.
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Fountain Pen Shootout #74: Stubby Stuff

In this Shootout, let’s have a look at two affordable stub nibs, on the Conklin Duragraph and the Monteverde Intima. Both pens were donated by the Goulet Pen Co, but of course all opinions expressed are my own.

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