The Big Three:  Comparing Pilot, Platinum, and Sailor Nibs

The Big Three: Comparing Pilot, Platinum, and Sailor Nibs

For my article this week, I decided to do something I've never done before:  choose comparable pens from three different brands and compare them, focusing on the nibs and the writing experience.  T...
Blue-Black: the Best of Both Worlds

Blue-Black: the Best of Both Worlds

What is Blue-Black? The idea for this article popped into my head a few weeks ago, and I couldn't shake it.  Blue-Black.  It didn't sound very exciting at first, but, the more I thought about it, t...
Polished Perfection with Graf von Faber-Castell

Polished Perfection with Graf von Faber-Castell

What do you know about the brand Faber-Castell? You're likely most familiar with its art supplies, office supplies, and, especially, its famous #2 yellow pencils, but Faber-Castell is globally este...
Otto Hutt - For Individualists With Style

Otto Hutt - Para individualistas con estilo

Puede que no conozcas esta marca, ¡pero deberías conocerla! La semana pasada, cuando estaba en mi hora de almuerzo, escuché a la propietaria de Pen Boutique, Leena, y a nuestra gurú del servici...
Getting into the Holiday Spirit at Pen Boutique

Getting into the Holiday Spirit at Pen Boutique

It feels as though 2024 has gone by too quickly, but it's already almost Thanksgiving, the days are getting short, and there's a bracing crispness to the air. Holiday season is the busiest part of ...
Maki-e, Chinkin, and More - Exploring Namiki's Lacquering Artistry Techniques

Maki-e, Chinkin, and More - Exploring Namiki's Lacquering Artistry Techniques

One of my favorite places in our store is the display cabinet where we keep our Namiki Maki-e and Chinkin fountain pens. Our collection changes slowly as the seasons pass, when collectors buy piece...
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Updating My Perspective on Pilot's Vanishing Point Pens

As you've probably noticed if you've read my blog for any length of time, I'm a big fan of Pilot pens. Over a third of the pens in my personal collection are Pilots, and I know I can always rely on...
Optima - Art Deco Elegance from Aurora

Optima - Art Deco Elegance from Aurora

August and September have been busy months for me, but it's good to get back to exploring one of Pen Boutique's favorite Italian pen brands, Aurora!  This article is the second in a series I'll be ...
Connecting with Collectors - David Oscarson Pens

Connecting with Collectors - David Oscarson Pens

David Oscarson pens are such high-end works of art, they can seem intimidating and unobtainable, but I know two women who have recently purchased their first one. I realized I wanted to better unde...