These notebooks were kindly sent to me by Cory of – thank you! Get yours here!
Head Bone Brood X Notebook review
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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
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
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?
Drillog Dip Nib Pens Review
These pens, nibs and accessories were kindly sent to me by the people behind Drillog – thank you for your generosity!
Measurements
Classical Mirage (Blue)
Length (capped): 121.4 mm/4.78”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 108.7 mm/4.28”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Diameter (barrel): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
Classical Spiral (Burgundy)
Length (capped): 121.4 mm/4.78”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 109.2 mm/4.30”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Diameter (barrel): 15.4 mm/0.61”
Weight (all): 44.0 g
Twins Spiral A (Double-Ended)
Length (capped): 120.9 mm/4.76”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 109.7 mm/4.32”
Length (posted): 153.4 mm/6.04”
Diameter (section): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Weight (all): 26.0 g
Classical Material AL Garnet Red
Length (capped): 121.7 mm/4.79”
Length (uncapped, nib installed): 109.2 mm/4.30”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 mm/0.41”
Weight (all): 30.0 g
Consult the Doctor Episode 27
With today:
00:20 Do pen companies tune nibs before sending them out for review?
03:00 Why would JoWo discontinue #8 nibs?
05:40 Have you considered designing your own pen?
06:10 From which continent will the next fancy pen invention come?