The Nib & Barrel
Welcome to The Nib & Barrel wherein you can find my current pen collection, my inkventory, what I have currently inked, and a number of articles about pens, ink, and related topics.
Below are some recent articles and pen and ink pairings.
By my understanding, there was a time when the fountain pen was common, standard, possibly even the de facto writing instrument. That time, if it truly existed, is in the past. Because of this, there is — for me at least — a romantic appeal surrounding the fountain pen. They harken back to a time when life was “simpler” (is life ever simple?): a time when men wore fedoras and suits, were private investigators (or bull whip carrying archeologists), and families smiled at each other while eating a pot roast. For me, there has always been a soupçon of sophistication surrounding the fountain pen, and that was what initially drew me into this hobby.
Continue readingPetrol 2k Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Makrolon Lamy 2000 (0.6mm CI) joined its comrades when it was filled with Lamy Petrol. This pairing has been in use for one month.
Inspired Iris Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Iris TWSBI Vac 700R (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Waterman Inspired Blue. This pairing has been in use for one month.
Ottoman Iris Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Iris TWSBI Diamond 580 (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Noodler's Ottoman Rose. This pairing has been in use for one month.
Methuselah’s Ledge Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Dixie #10 Methuselah's Pine Cone Noodler's Konrad Ebonite (IB) joined its comrades when it was filled with Noodler's Proctor's Ledge. This pairing has been in use for one month.
Ox in Church Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Red Ripple Scriptorium Pens Custom (IM) joined its comrades when it was filled with Diamine Oxblood. This pairing has been in use for 2 months.
Titanium Peacock Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Rainbow Asvine V200 (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku. This pairing has been in use for 2 months.
Regatta Autumn Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Orange Monteverde Regatta (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Paradise Pen Autumn Orange. This pairing has been in use for about 3 months.
Dragon Impressa Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Gunmetal Monteverde Impressa (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Diamine Red Dragon. The pen was in use for about 3 months and was emptied and cleaned on , saying good-bye to its fellows.
Tarnished Stealth Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Black Edison Beaumont (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Birmingham G.C. Murphy Tarnished Nickel. This pairing has been in use for 3 months.
Blue-Eyed Pilot Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Teal Pilot Custom 74 (Fine CI) joined its comrades when it was filled with Rohrer & Klingner Blue-Eyed Mary. This pairing has been in use for 5 months.
Spring Rain Idyll Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Tibaldi Impero Celluloid Scriptorium Pens Idyll (Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same. The pen was in use for 2 months and was emptied and cleaned on , saying good-bye to its fellows.
Irish Spring Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Green Nahvalur Original (Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Montblanc Irish Green. This pairing has been in use for 7 months.
Plum Rood Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Plum TWSBI Eco (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Akkerman #17 Staaten-Generaal Rood. This pairing has been in use for 8 months.
Micarta Cobblestones Pen & Ink Pairing
On my TWSBI Micarta (0.5mm CI) joined its comrades when it was filled with Kyo-iro #01 Gion's Cobblestones. I refilled it 4 times; the last refill was on . This pairing has been in use for 9 months.
Tactical Moss Pen & Ink Pairing
On my Black Aurora Talentum (Extra Fine) joined its comrades when it was filled with Birmingham Southside Park Fern Moss. The pen was in use for 3 months and was emptied and cleaned on , saying good-bye to its fellows.