The Best Fountain Pens for Taking Notes Fountain pens aren’t just for practicing fancy calligraphy in a mahogany-walled office surrounded by antiques. They’re functional writing instruments t...
https://edjelley.com/2017/07/10/the-best-fountain-pens-for-taking-notes/
6 (More) Reasons Why You Should Write With a Fountain Pen You all really, REALLY liked the “8 Reasons Why You Should Write With A Fountain Pen” article. Since publishing, it’s been viewed n...
https://edjelley.com/2017/01/16/6-more-reasons-why-you-should-write-with-a-fountain-pen/
The whole point of the "Review Redux" series is to tell you if a pen has held up over the years, especially once that honeymoon period is over. You can check out my last entry in the series on th...
https://edjelley.com/2016/08/01/review-redux-four-years-with-the-pilot-vanishing-point-fountain-pen/
Platinum 3776 Black Diamond Fountain Pen Review Review Ink: Sheaffer Peacock Blue Review Paper: Rhodia 4 Color Book Specs: Description: A 14k nibbed, translucent black pen with a unique slip...
https://edjelley.com/2015/09/05/platinum-3776-black-diamond-fountain-pen-review/
Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen with Architect Grind Review – Handwritten Review – Review Ink:Sheaffer Peacock Blue Review Paper: Rhodia No. 18 Pad Specs: Description: Probably one of the bes...
https://edjelley.com/2015/07/13/pilot-custom-823-fountain-pen-with-architect-grind-review/
Super huge thank you to Massdrop for offering up over $300 worth of prizes for you to win! Great timing for those who have just read why you should be writing with a fountain pen and want to j...
Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen Review – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Review Paper: Exaclair ME Journal Specs: Description: A nicely balanced demonstrator at a reason...
https://edjelley.com/2015/01/03/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-review/
Top 10 Fountain Pen Reviews of 2014 I had a lot of fun doing the year-end roundup last year, so I figured I would do it again. Some pens have maintained their presence in the top 10 list and wit...
The Karas Kustoms Render K is filled with a Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.4mm black refill. These two have been hanging out in my pocket an awful lot lately. The Hi-Tec-C plays nicely with the paper in the Fi...
https://edjelley.com/2014/05/31/winning-combo-karas-kustoms-render-k-and-field-notes/
Pilot Vanishing Point in Metallic Orange Fountain Pen – Followup Review – Review Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai Review Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP B5 Lined For the original review, see here...
https://edjelley.com/2014/05/08/pilot-vanishing-point-fountain-pen-followup-review-photo-post/
Lamy AL-Star Limited Edition Matte Black When I was doing the full review for the Lamy AL-Star, these pictures just didn’t fit in with the rest, but I really liked how they came out. So here th...
https://edjelley.com/2014/03/04/lamy-al-star-limited-edition-matte-black-photo-post/
Pilot Vanishing Point – Gun Metal & Matte Black – Medium Nib This pen is too good looking to not do a photo post. I have already done a full review on the Matte Black Vanishing Point, so chec...
https://edjelley.com/2013/12/30/pilot-vanishing-point-in-gun-metal-matte-photo-post/
Hey everyone! I wanted to do a year end wrap of of my post popular posts. Instead of just linking to them, I decided I’d have a little fun and do a quick reshoot of everyone together. The photo...
**Welcome to the new layout of edjelley.com – please let me know what you think!* Pilot Iroshizuku: Fuyu-gaki Pen: Rotring 600 Lava Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku fuyu-gaki Paper: Kytokuto F.O.B. COOP...
Pilot Petit1 in Black Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Pilot Black Cartridge (included) Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5 Specs: Description: A pocket fountain pen that...
https://edjelley.com/2013/07/17/pilot-petit1-fountain-pen-handwritten-review/
Pilot Iroshizuku: Ku-Jaku – Handwritten Review – Pen: Lamy Safari, Charcoal Grey, Fine Nib Paper: Rhodia #16 dotPad Goes on blue, dries green. Ku-Jaku (meaning “peacock”) is another great...
https://edjelley.com/2013/06/11/pilot-iroshizuku-ku-jaku-handwritten-ink-review/
Seven Seas Tomoe River Paper Pad -Handwritten Review- Specs: 6.5″ x 9.8″ (B5) Blank Ruling 52gsm, ultra light, cream colored paper 100 sheets Red, heavy cardstock cover, bound with glue. Ea...
https://edjelley.com/2013/06/09/seven-seas-tomoe-river-paper-pad-handwritten-stationery-review/
Rhodia Large Webnotebook -Handwritten Review- Specs: 5.5″ x 8.25″ (A5) Lined ruling 90g ivory, acid free, ph-neutral paper 96 sheets (192 pages) Pocket inside back cover Leatherette Cover w...
https://edjelley.com/2013/06/01/rhodia-large-webnotebook-lined-review/
I was lucky enough to get an ink mixing kit for Christmas, BUT I was not lucky enough to have two or more inks from the same brand that would mix to make a pleasing color. Something tells me that...
https://edjelley.com/2013/04/01/iroshizuku-ink-mix-31-ratio-of-fuyu-syogun-and-kon-peki/
Left to Right: Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Black Edition – Fine Nib – Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi Parker Vacumatic Major – Grey – Extra Fine Nib – J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir Pilot ...
https://edjelley.com/2013/03/24/weekly-loadout-32413-new-stuff/
Private Reserve Sherwood Green Fountain Pen Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Pilot Vanishing Point, Matte Black, Binderized Medium Nib Ink: Private Reserve Sherwood Green Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. ...
https://edjelley.com/2013/03/08/private-reserve-sherwood-green-review/
R by Rhodia No. 18 Lined Notepad -Handwritten Review- Specs: 8.25″ x 11.75″ Top Staple Bound Pad Lined ruling 90g ivory, acid free, ph-neutral paper Micro-perforated for easy removal 70 sh...
https://edjelley.com/2013/03/06/r-by-rhodia-no-18-lined-notepad-handwritten-stationery-review/
Left to Right: Pelikan Souveran M605, Black & Rhodium – Fine nib – Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine Lamy 2000 – Medium Nib – Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Bla...
https://edjelley.com/2013/02/19/weekly-loadout-21913-all-black-everything-almost/
Pilot Iroshizuku: Fuyu-Syogun – Handwritten Review – Pen: TWSBI Diamond 540, medium nib Paper: Rhodia #16 dotPad I first sampled this ink a long time ago back in the beginning of my foray int...
https://edjelley.com/2013/01/30/pilot-iroshizuku-fuyu-syogun-handwritten-review/
Left to Right: Lamy Al-Star, Graphite – Black Fine Nib – Diamine Grey Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Black Edition – Fine Nib – Noodler’s Bad Blue Heron Pelikan Souveran M605, Black...
Pen: Pelikan Souveran M605, Fine Nib Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I received this ink for Christmas (I asked for it) and I couldn’t have been happier opening it ...
https://edjelley.com/2013/01/07/pilot-irozshizuku-kon-peki-handwritten-review/
Hey everyone, just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays. My family and friends know me well enough to know that a fountain pen related gift will never be a let down. I was lucky ...
https://edjelley.com/2012/12/25/merry-christmas-what-pen-related-stuff-did-you-giveget/
Well, here’s another handwritten review, this time on a Maruman Mnemosyne B6 notebook. This time it’s for one of my favorite pens, and my smoothest writer, the Pilot Vanishing Point in Matte ...
https://edjelley.com/2012/12/09/handwritten-review-the-pilot-vanishing-point-in-matte-black/
So after spending a solid week with the pen, here’s my review. Pilot really sets the standard for what an entry level fountain pen can be capable of. I feel weird even calling it entry level, b...
https://edjelley.com/2012/11/23/handwritten-review-the-pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pen/
Being that tomorrow is Black Friday here in the USA, I’m posting this. The name of this unofficial shopping holiday gave me the idea to start a new monthly feature that I’m going to call Blac...
This week, I have a few more Goulet Pens’ November Ink Drop colors in my daily carry pens. This is my first time trying out Diamine Ochre and Rohrer & Klingner Morinda. I’m typically not a fa...
Here I will be posting my weekly loadout of pens and inks with writing samples and some everyday carry shots of what I happen to have on me. I try to change up my inks once a week, so enjoy.