Pelikan Pricing
Over at the Pelikan’s Perch, Dr Danley had an interesting post recently, where he points out that Pelikan prices are unexpectedly falling in the US. You’ve probably… Read More »Pelikan Pricing
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Black Amber
As most of you will know, 2017 was the 50th anniversary of the Lamy 2000, one of the most acclaimed and revered fountain pens ever… Read More »Black Amber
Montblanc’s Precious Resin
One of the more perplexing things about our community is the lengths that some members will go to in order to support the firms which… Read More »Montblanc’s Precious Resin
Brand Analysis: Lamy
A long while back, I wrote about the Twsbi Eco and the threat which it represented to Lamy’s business. The Eco has now been on sale for… Read More »Brand Analysis: Lamy
End Of Omas
So, sadly, it has happened. Word came through last night from one unofficial source, then another, and then Luca Baglione, Omas’ sales manager, posted this and I… Read More »End Of Omas
The Pilot Pricing Puzzle
By now, you almost certainly would have heard about Ian Hedley’s post calling out Pilot for charging higher prices and offering fewer products in the UK than… Read More »The Pilot Pricing Puzzle
Has Bungbox Blundered?
As you may have heard, Bungbox inks blew up in 2015, taking our community by storm and overwhelming the business. The amount of bottles being… Read More »Has Bungbox Blundered?
Brand Analysis: Staedtler
Some readers might recall a post that I published early on in the blog’s history, where I categorized all of the fountain pen brands according to how… Read More »Brand Analysis: Staedtler
Brand Analysis: Noodlers Ink
Anyone who has been involved with the online FP community has heard of Noodlers Ink and will have some idea of just how different they are to… Read More »Brand Analysis: Noodlers Ink
Retailer Analysis: MassDrop
I’ve seen a lot of links to MassDrop sales over the last few months, offering substantial discounts on fountain pens (amongst other things) that seem almost too… Read More »Retailer Analysis: MassDrop