Pent Up Reviews

First and foremost - I don't use a lot of felt-tip pens, but my god this is one fine felt-tip. Papermate is a pretty cute pen brand, well-known for their shockingly smooth gliding pens and mesmerising mechanical pencils (another blog post coming), so I surmised their felt tips must be worth a try. That - and the fact  that I saw many bujo gurus sporting this felt-tip. These are widely available, in virtually any stationery store, @ roughly €2 each (give or take a few), and are sold individually. My blue Flair! came in a carded packaging. This seemed a little unnecessary (and not so environmentally friendly) to me. Although seemingly not so expensive, felt-tips usually come in a pack, so if one was to buy multiple, financially speaking, it wouldn't be ideal. The felt-tip itself is sleek and chic in outlook, the shining silver clip certainly adds to the fanciness. It fits in my hand comfortably - though admittedly I am not exactly writing assignments with it. That b...

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Another beautiful specimen by Uniball - no one makes pens like they do in Japan. Seriously, how do they do it? Now, this is certainly quite a popular who needs no introduction. I completely understand its fame - it's a ballpoint that doesn't feel like a ballpoint! A curious conundrum indeed, so I hat to go try it out. The availability of this pen was surprising, not as widespread as I thought, but it will turn up with some diligence. At €4 per pen, they are quite pricey but trust me when I say its worth it. Its exterior is unassuming, you wouldn't call it basic but it's definitely not eye-catching either, however, do not judge a book by its cover. This was one of the smoothest pens I have ever used. It literally slides along your page, to the point where you're almost forced to write in cursive to keep up. The ink flows along perfectly - no splotches whatsoever. The 0.7 nib creates lines of unmatched thickness. The jetstream fits well in my hand, although t...