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Jinhao 82 Mini: Affordable Pocket Fountain Pen Review

Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist The market for pocket fountain pens is often dominated by familiar names and higher price tags. It is therefore pleasantly surprising to encounter a model that costs less than five US dollars, yet performs well enough to merit serious consideration. The Jinhao 82 Mini is one such pen. Compact,… Continue reading Jinhao 82 Mini: Affordable Pocket Fountain Pen Review

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Discover the Hongdian M2: A Pocket Pen Review

Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Pocket fountain pens are a dangerous rabbit hole. You start with โ€œI just want something small for my pocket,โ€ and suddenly youโ€™re comparing faceted caps and arguing with strangers on the internet about converters. You also end up collecting so many in different colors like I did with Wancai… Continue reading Discover the Hongdian M2: A Pocket Pen Review

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Asvine C80: A Pen Worth Waiting For

Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Some fountain pens enter our lives by chance. Others arrive after a long season of quiet wanting. The Asvine C80 belongs to the second kind. I started reading and watching about this pen last year on Reddit, YoutTube, and in fountain pen groups, where people described it as a… Continue reading Asvine C80: A Pen Worth Waiting For

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Sailor TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen: A Beginner-Friendly Pen with Clever Engineering

Disclaimer: I was not paid or sponsored by Sailor or any retailer to write this review. I purchased these pens myself, and everything Iโ€™ve shared reflects my own honest experience and personal opinions. I do not earn any commission from any purchases made based on this review. Please buy at your own discretion and assess… Continue reading Sailor TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen: A Beginner-Friendly Pen with Clever Engineering

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When You Canโ€™t Go to the Pen Show But the Pen Show Comes to You

I missed a few events this yearโ€”like the Manila Pen Show, the Phuket Asian Urban Sketchwalk I wrote about recently, and the Manila International Book Festival (MIBF). Sadly, I also missed the Malaysia International Pen Show (MIPS). Between work, motherhood, and the fact that Iโ€™m still new in my workplace (which means no vacation leaves… Continue reading When You Canโ€™t Go to the Pen Show But the Pen Show Comes to You

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Fountain Pen Review: Jinhao 58 Fountain Pen (EF Nib, Spring-Inspired Colorway)

Disclaimer:ย This review is based entirely on my personal experience after several hours of using the pen. I purchased the Jinhao 58 with my own money and do not receive any form of commission or sponsorship from the brand. All opinions shared here are my own. Please make purchase decisions at your own discretion. Hi, everyone!… Continue reading Fountain Pen Review: Jinhao 58 Fountain Pen (EF Nib, Spring-Inspired Colorway)

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Why the Kakuno Fountain Pens are the Best Beginner Pens Beloved by Me and My Kids

The name Kakuno (ใ‚ซใ‚ฏใƒŽ) is derived from the Japanese word kaku (ๆ›ธใ), meaning "to write," and the suffix -no (๏ฝžใฎ), indicating possession. Thus, Kakuno can mean โ€œfor writingโ€ or โ€œthe writerโ€™s.โ€ This name suits these cheerful pens that make writing enjoyable, even for beginners. Let me explain. One of the things I enjoy about my… Continue reading Why the Kakuno Fountain Pens are the Best Beginner Pens Beloved by Me and My Kids

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Review: Majohn Q1 Demonstrator Fountain Pen (Fine Nib)

If you havenโ€™t noticed yet, Iโ€™ve grown quite fond of writingโ€”especially with fountain pens. Naturally, that led me down the delightful rabbit hole of collecting not just pens, but also fountain pen-friendly notebooks and inks. Iโ€™ve written a few articles about some of the brands Iโ€™ve triedโ€”here are two of my recent ones, with snippets… Continue reading Review: Majohn Q1 Demonstrator Fountain Pen (Fine Nib)