Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Parker 21 Super(Hero)

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

The reason why this Parker 21 Super’s disassembled is because I was trying to find out why it wasn’t drawing ink. Air wasn’t leaking from anywhere above the connector so I guessed the problem lay with the sac. So I … Continue reading →

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Wahl Oxford, red-brown & gold

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

This Wahl Oxford offered no trouble at all: a straightforward resac with a size 18 silicone sac. Cosmetically very good, no cracks, with some of the original gold wash still on the clip. Although it has the shape of an … Continue reading →

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Nakaya shiro-tamenuri sukashi – “Kyubi no Kitsune” (“Nine-tailed Fox”)”

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Had the good fortune to have this pen in my hands today. The photo on left is 1 of 4 on the Nakaya website – didn’t have a camera on me. The pen is much more beautiful in real life. … Continue reading →

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Review: Hawksmoor

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

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