Back around 1999 I bought a Vostok from Harbor Freight Tools for $18 new. Odd that they carried them, but whatever. That one had the paratrooper on a green dial. It came on a (really crappy) leather strap. It was…
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Quick Look: Namiki Vanishing Point in Blue Carbonesque
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I had this exact pen (Namiki Vanishing Point, Blue Carbonesque) with a F nib some years ago and sold it. I really regret selling it so last week I ordered another from our good friends at Goulet Pens. It arrived…
W&W Reviews the Bulova 96A102 Commemorative Hack Watch
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Thanks to Zach of Worn and Wound for permission to use his text and pics! I’ve had my eye on this watch and it seem like a nice retro piece. It has a plastic/acrylic crystal, which I like. And the…
Review: Tombow AirPress Ballpoint Pen
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This is a follow-up to a post from last week: Review: Uni-ball Power Tank Ballpoint Pen. The first thing to do, after reading the Power Tank review, is to read Brad’s Tombow AirPress review at the Pen Addict. If you…
Review: Zebra Sarasa Retractable Gel Ink Pen – 0.7 mm
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Not much to talk about here. This Zebra Sarasa Retractable Gel Ink Pen in 0.7 mm is another from my recent large haul from JetPens. The Office Supply Geek just did a review of a very similar model. Here is…
Review: Uni-ball Power Tank Ballpoint Pen – Writes Upside-Down!
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Brad at The Pen Addict has mentioned these pens several times over the last couple of years and I’ve been wanting to try one. In fact, he recently posted a cool video review of this pen. And see what the…
Review: Orient Diver’s Watch WZ0371FD
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Remember the Orient Excursionist GMT review from back in April? Well, now I have another slick model from Orient Watches USA. Quick reminder, Orient is a Japanese brand owned by Seiko, and they make their own in-house movements which somewhat…
Review: Turtle Pens
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Turtle Pens are a cool new idea, and made in Edinburgh Scotland of all places. And it’s no secret that we love turtles and pens on this blog. As soon as I read about them earlier this year I knew…
Review: Piccadilly Primo Journal
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Specifically, this is a Piccadilly Medium Primo Journal w/ 288 lined pages. “288 lined pages, 100 gsm cream paper, elastic closure, page ribbon.” This journal was sent to me by the fine people at Piccadilly. I first heard of the…
Review: Montblanc “British” Racing Green Fountain Pen Ink
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I recently saw a review of this classic ink and decided to get a bottle. Not only had I never tried this color (British Racing Green), I don’t think I’ve ever owned any Montblanc ink. And while MB may not…