If Pilot’s production line could be said to have a flagship pen, the Pilot Custom 823 would probably be it. Visually, it’s not the most remarkable pen in creation: it’s a standard cigar-shaped pen that, were it not for a …
Tag: Amber
Bexley Ebonite Amber Agate
When it comes to sweets, nothing can compare to the complex, rich, buttery taste of a perfectly-browned caramel. The browning of the Maillard reactions, which turn sugars into that toasty, slightly burnt, oh-so-intricate combination of sweet and savory, is the …
Pen Review: Italix Parson’s Essential
Material: Metal & Lacquer Nib: Steel. Broad and Medium Oblique Appointments: Gold-colored Filling System: Standard International Cartridge/Converter Length (Capped): 140.6mm Length (Uncapped): 124.5mm Length (Posted): 161.4mm Section Diameter: 10mm Barrel Max Diameter: 12.8mm Cap Max Diameter: 14mm Weight, Uncapped (with ink and/or …
Pen Review: Conklin Duragraph
Material: Resin Nib: Steel. Medium Appointments: Silver-colored Filling System: Standard International Cartridge/Converter Length (Capped): 140mm Length (Uncapped): 125mm Length (Posted): 174mm Section Diameter: 10mm Barrel Max Diameter: 12.6mm Cap Max Diameter: 15mm Weight, Capped (with ink and/or converter): 28g Weight, Uncapped (with …