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Click Here for All Pen Ratings – 26 Pens Reviewed as of 4/19/2023

  • Esterbrook Estie

    One of the things that I’ve observed in the short time that I’ve been a Fountain Pen Newbie is that there was a golden age for pens manufactured in the United States. That golden age ended in the 1960’s and 1970’s for most of these American manufacturers. In the early 21st century, many of these…

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    Esterbrook Estie

  • Platinum Century 3776

    When I purchased my first Platinum Century 3776, I was still in the “finer is better” mode of my collecting experience. However, this pen’s extra-fine model was actually the one that broke me of that mindset. I found the experience similar to writing with an xacto knife. I traded it to a friend for the…

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    Platinum Century 3776

  • Sailor Pro Gear Realo

    I love Sailor and I love built-in piston fillers. So when I learned that Sailor has a Pro Gear Realo and a 1911 Realo are just these Sailor lines with piston fillers, I couldn’t wait to try it out. Sailor was founded in 1911 in Hiroshima, Japan. Kyugoro Sakata, an engineer, was introduced to a…

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    Sailor Pro Gear Realo

  • Leonardo Officina Momento Zero

    You don’t have to buy the most expensive pen to have an enjoyable writing experience. For the longest time, I had a mental block about wanting to buy the alpha dog pen of every brand. This would often close the door to me because I am simply unwilling to spend that much on every pen…

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    Leonardo Officina Momento Zero

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