Reviews Written by tol...

  Of all the fountain pens..., December 14, 2010

Of all the fountain pens I own (and I own many under the $50 dollar mark), this is the *one* that lives in my pocket, every day. I use it at work, for notes, grocery lists, everything. It has never leaked, and the nib puts down a fine, very smooth flowing line. I would recommend this pen to anyone who wants a daily use pen that is a joy to use.

  I really like these,..., January 8, 2010

I really like these, the color, the particular lightness and sparkle. The weight is balanced for such a light mechanical pencil. The lead breaks less with these than some others. I wanted to love them, but they have a flaw. The clutch that holds the lead is too far up, and when you are 2/3 of the way through a led, it just falls out when you lift up the pen. I've tried different leads, and they all do the same thing. I end up throwing away 1/3 of every lead I've used.

  I have a PILE (10+) of..., July 23, 2009

I have a PILE (10+) of multi-pens, and this one takes the prize. It's not too fat (most are), there is an array of colors for the pens (the Bordeaux is very yummy) and for pencil lead sizes. It's solid - like a good tool should be. The pens don't rattle when you shake it, all that you hear is the pencil lead moving. The surface is smooth, but not slick. If you're one of those who rotate your pens and pencils between phrases, this one is really nice, as it rotates without getting unbalanced, and has a nice hefty, solid feel that lands in the right spot after the rotation. I got the Khaki hoping it would be more brown than green, but it is mostly a green color. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a mult-ipen but is tired of the usual too-fat plastic pens.

  When I bought this, I..., March 17, 2009

When I bought this, I had no idea just how nice it would be. It has a very retro feel and look. I love how the click lead advance works with, and without the cap posted. The olive color is very vintage looking, and it's my hands-down favorite mechanical pencil for looks and feel. I so wish they would make a matching roller ball, ball point, or fountain pen to go with this, so that I could have a matched set.