Delving into Diamine Inks
It seems strange, even to me, that in spite of a lifetime using fountain pens,…
Catching Up Part II: Writing for ‘Pen World’
The editor of Pen World was reading through this very blog as he and the…
Catching Up Part I: Our First ‘Pen World’ Write Up!
It has been a crazy year for us at ThePenMarket.com. As some of you might…
Alexandre Dumas: The Man & The Pen
Alexandre Dumas wrote some of the greatest novels in history. It is difficult not to…
A 3-Month Ink-Fast Test
A gentleman at this year’s Chicago Pen Show showed me his very elaborate ink-fast test…
James Bond Has No Ordinary Mont Blanc
Between the ages of 7 and 10, I set out on a quest to watch…
My First Published Book: ‘Little Victories’
It was a dark and stormy decade, but I finally found a publisher for my…
Still Hunting Parker Vac Desk Set Trumpet
While searching for the perfect matching desk base trumpets for his special Parker Vacumatic and…
Fun Pen Repair Help
Not too long ago we were approached by a radio restoration expert named Jaime A.…
Controversy in Chicago Part IV: Let’s Help the Veteran Vendors!
One of the things that surprised me most at the Chicago Pen Show discussion, in…
Controversy in Chicago Part III: Let’s Help the Rookies
Now that veteran vendors and rookie pen collectors are breaking the ice, let’s lend some…