Fountain Pens
Writing classics with classics....
I am someone who personally loves beautiful things; I am also someone who loves functional things. Using something that checks both of those boxes has always been a delight for me. As someone who loves to draw and write, finding a tool to be my companion in life became a mission. Thus, after much searching, I looked for a writing and drawing tool that was durable, refillable, and beautifully designed. The Fountain pen became the perfect answer. After trying a few pens myself and starting my collections, I have decided to add these items to my blog. I hope you enjoy.
Piolet Custom 823 (The Classic)
The Piolet Custom 823 is a classic and very vintage-style pen. Produced by Piolet, a Japanese stationery company known for its long history and quality products.
The Piolet Custom 823 is a high-quality pen that will be pen that you can use for the rest of your life.
What is particularly important to note about this particular own is the way you fill it with ink. The Piolet Custom 823 has a vacuum fill mechanism; in other words, vacuum filling is a process that uses a vacuum to draw liquids or gases into containers. The vacuum creates a low-pressure environment, which allows the liquid or gas to be drawn into the container quickly and evenly. This vacuum mechanism allows for more ink (liquid) than your typical converter fill fountain pen.
A word of caution, if you are interested in this particular fountain pen. There are two items to note.
The vacuum chamber cannot be taken apart to clean, so most people will actually just use the same ink consistently, or they simply just fill the ink they want anyway (what I do). Don't be confused, you can clean this pen; it just takes more work than other style filling mechanisms.
This Pen is not cheap! Depending on the seller you purchase from, you most definitely can purchase at a discount, but you still have to pay approximately between 250- 300 USD. If you have the funds to pay for such a pen, promise you will not regret it.
Laban Rosa in Black
Laban is a Taiwanese company founded in the 1980s is known for its extravagant experimentation and solid performance classics.
For me personally, I enjoy the designs that are classic with a touch of innovation. Which leads me to this particular model of pen. There are a few features that drew my attention.
The first is the actual resin used to make this pen; it has the cracked resin, which is called "ice" by Laban. The resin reminds me almost of a pen made of cracked marble or even fractured mineral. Very beautiful in my opinion.
The second feature I enjoy about this pen is the two-tone nib. This elegantly designed nib with its smooth writing experience has made it a showstopper every time I use it in public.
Despite my very much enjoying the pen, there are a few things to warn about in regards to this pen. These few things have to do with quality control.
I had several problems when I received this pen.
The 1st problem is the nib. A faulty nib was sent with my pen; the twin of the nib had spread apart so much that even though I purchased an extra fine nib, it felt like I was using a broad. I told the company that the nib they sent me was faulty and that it needed to be replaced. Even though images were sent as proof, they still try to convince me that that was not the case. Thankfully, in the end, they decided to agree, and they sent me a functioning nib.
The 2nd being discoloration, one of the metal accents on the cap of the pen was originally plated with gold. As I began to use the pen, I noticed that the finish began to wear away. It's a ridiculous occurrence, especially for a pen at this price point. I already had the previous problem with the nib, making the user experience with the company just a little overbearing for a pen.
