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Sailor Lucky Charm 2 brings a stainless steel nib to Pro Gear line
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Sailor Lucky Charm 2 brings a stainless steel nib to Pro Gear line

Sailor’s Lucky Charm 2 swaps Pro Gear’s usual gold-nib signal for a hand-finished steel nib, aiming at a broader North American audience.

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Diamine InkVent 2026 brings 25 days of Burgundy ink surprises
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Diamine InkVent 2026 brings 25 days of Burgundy ink surprises

Diamine’s Burgundy InkVent calendar lands in October with 25 daily reveals, a 30 ml finale and all-new inks for buyers who still want the December ritual.

Jamie Taylor2m read
On The Paper Trail explores favorite papers, sizes, and notebook design
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On The Paper Trail explores favorite papers, sizes, and notebook design

Episode 12 gets brutally practical about paper: dry time, feathering, show-through, and notebook size decide whether a sheet earns daily carry status.

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Pilot's 2026 Vanishing Point Golden Journey draws on Kintsugi
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Pilot's 2026 Vanishing Point Golden Journey draws on Kintsugi

Golden Journey turns Pilot’s capless workhorse into a Kintsugi-themed collector piece, but the premium still buys finish, numbering and presentation more than a different writing experience.

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Pilot restocks Iro-Utsushi dip pens, Vanishing Points and Custom 74s
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Pilot restocks Iro-Utsushi dip pens, Vanishing Points and Custom 74s

Pilot’s Iro-Utsushi dip pens returned in every color, joined by Vanishing Points, E95s and clear-acrylic Custom 74s as summer stock stayed thin.

Jamie Taylor2m read
LIFE Ramune notebook turns beloved fountain pen paper into daily-use format
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LIFE Ramune notebook turns beloved fountain pen paper into daily-use format

LIFE Ramune takes the paper fountain pen fans already love and drops it into a slim daily notebook, with smooth handling, skip-ring binding, and a price that still asks you to think.

Nina Kowalski4m read
Inked Happiness ranks India’s top fountain pen brands
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Inked Happiness ranks India’s top fountain pen brands

This ranking reads like a map of Indian fountain pens, where heritage, nib feel, and handmade craft matter as much as price. The real argument is over what kind of writer each brand serves.

Nina Kowalski4m read
Pen Boutique expands Leonardo lineup with more than 20 new pens
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Pen Boutique expands Leonardo lineup with more than 20 new pens

Pen Boutique added more than 20 Leonardo designs and said more are coming, turning a show-floor favorite into a much deeper presence on its shelves.

Nina Kowalski2m read
Goldspot mystery dip unboxing tests a $125 pen box's value
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Goldspot mystery dip unboxing tests a $125 pen box's value

A $125 mystery box promising $215 in value makes Goldspot's July Dip a real value test, not just a surprise unboxing.

Sam Ortega5m read
Graphilo by Kobeha proves one of the best fountain pen papers
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Graphilo by Kobeha proves one of the best fountain pen papers

Graphilo earns its reputation by making ink look vivid, not just passable, but the price is slower dry times. Its 81.4gsm sheet sits closer to a showcase surface than a workhorse.

Nina Kowalski3m read
Do fountain pen nibs wear out, and what really damages them?
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Do fountain pen nibs wear out, and what really damages them?

Most nibs do not wear out quickly. If writing turns scratchy, the culprit is usually alignment, burrs, or damage, not age.

Jamie Taylor4m read
Stationery Universe’s First Blossom ink blooms from pen show to hobby favorite
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Stationery Universe’s First Blossom ink blooms from pen show to hobby favorite

First Blossom started as a Chicago Pen Show exclusive, but its soft purply pink base and rose gold shimmer give it enough character to outgrow the booth.

Jamie Taylor5m read
BlueDew’s Wet Noodle nib promises softer steel flex writing
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BlueDew’s Wet Noodle nib promises softer steel flex writing

BlueDew’s Wet Noodle gets unusually close to vintage-style flex for a steel nib, but it still rewards light hands, smooth paper, and disciplined ink flow.

Sam Ortega5m read
Conklin Duragraph Primary Manipulation 3.5 arrives in limited edition resin
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Conklin Duragraph Primary Manipulation 3.5 arrives in limited edition resin

The Conklin Duragraph Primary Manipulation 3.5 arrived as a limited-edition resin showpiece, with Jonathan Brooks material and layered color doing the heavy lifting.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Pilot Kakuno proves a cheap fountain pen can still shine
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Pilot Kakuno proves a cheap fountain pen can still shine

The Kakuno shows that a budget fountain pen can still write cleanly, feel friendly, and hold up in daily use without turning into a compromise.

Jamie Taylor4m read
Sailor special nibs return in 2025, tracing their Nagahara lineage
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Sailor special nibs return in 2025, tracing their Nagahara lineage

Sailor’s special nibs are back, but the real buying story is trim, branding, and price, not a wholesale rewrite of how these nibs write.

Jamie Taylor4m read
Kakimori restock brings notebooks, nibs and Inkstand inks to shops
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Kakimori restock brings notebooks, nibs and Inkstand inks to shops

Kakimori’s latest restock brought back Japanese notebooks, metal nibs and Inkstand Colour inks, while TWSBI’s small-batch Horse Year ECO drew collector attention.

Jamie Taylor3m read
Why refillable rollerballs are winning over fountain pen fans
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Why refillable rollerballs are winning over fountain pen fans

Refillable rollerballs now give fountain pen fans the same ink choices with less fuss, and the latest Schmidt-backed models finally feel polished enough for daily carry.

Sam Ortega5m read
Sailor joins erasable pen race with peel-to-erase Que Será line
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Sailor joins erasable pen race with peel-to-erase Que Será line

Sailor's Que Será line hit nationwide sale in Japan with peel-to-erase ink, taking a direct run at FriXion's two-decade lead.

Nina Kowalski2m read
Midyear pen check-in shows collection growth and buying limits
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Midyear pen check-in shows collection growth and buying limits

Seventeen pens in, 14 ink bottles down, and the buying cap is already under pressure. Rachel’s midyear reset is a practical template for trimming drift before the next order.

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