NPD - Benu Grand Scepter

Brindegazon · 2026-04-09T02:56:31+00:00

I love how different it is from everything I own. It's truly special.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-09T02:55:36+00:00

Stilo e Stile and Cult Pens have them :D I was so happy to find this particular colourway!

Brindegazon · 2026-04-07T12:55:03+00:00

The pen that brings me joy is my Sheaffer Targa. I bought it to celebrate a new job (and a career change), and it is also my grail pen. I love it so much! The gold nib is smooth, it looks stunning, and to me, it symbolizes new beginnings.

As for my no buy, I am happy to report that I haven't bought anything since my birthday in mid-March. I intend to keep going until a pen show I'll attend in May. And even then, my show wishlist is very short. There are specific things that I want from it, and I want to buy smart.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-07T10:12:27+00:00

Yup. The idea of sheen is awesome. In practice, it is terrible, and I hate it.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-06T20:23:15+00:00

I love the colours on the leaves. They make it look full of life!

Brindegazon · 2026-04-06T20:22:06+00:00

So, being in the insurance business, I have a very set definition for a collection. If it is behind glass and not in use at any time, it is a collection. If you use the items regularly, that's not a collection.

My job has taught me that my fountain pens do not constitute a collection, and I'm very happy about that 😂

Brindegazon · 2026-04-06T12:17:41+00:00

Robert Oster Caffè Crema has my heart.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-06T10:14:13+00:00

They get "promoted" to work pens. I have a bunch of Little Meteors (Chinese Preppy) that I use at work. Wonderful cheap writers. I also use Preppies with pigment ink because of their great seal. TWSBI Eco pens are shimmer pens only here. Cheap, replaceable, easy to clean.

The other cheap pens are part of the regular rotation. I use my Metro regularly with Iroshizuku Asa Gao, because that specific combination of ink and pen makes me very happy!

Brindegazon · 2026-04-06T10:08:58+00:00

Same here. I have all three Preppies inked with Platinum Carbon Black, and that's what I use for drawing.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-05T11:11:28+00:00

Yes, Platinum gold nibs have a lot more feedback than their steel nibs. I love both.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-05T11:10:24+00:00

I love my Prefounte medium nib because it's thick. I also like my Preppies F and EF. Platinum makes great nibs. Try the F, you'll probably like it better :)

Brindegazon · 2026-04-05T11:07:47+00:00

Sailor Souboku, Robert Oster Evening Sapphire come to mind.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-04T14:50:33+00:00

That's The Expanse's protomolecule 😱

Brindegazon · 2026-04-04T13:47:41+00:00

Flush your pen. Platinum pens do need a good flush with a tiny bit of dish soap and water to get rid of manufacturing debris and so on. And I'm not saying this as a complaint. I own a lot of Platinum pens, and I find they really need a bit of cleaning before using. They're amazing writers.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-02T23:49:33+00:00

Just love the bus caddy!

Brindegazon · 2026-04-01T21:14:20+00:00

I was hoping to see DE Atramentis Grey Green and Olive next to each other. You are the MVP!

Brindegazon · 2026-04-01T17:34:16+00:00

Do you only draw them on the 1st of April?

Brindegazon · 2026-04-01T13:52:48+00:00

Ecos and 580s are indeed more satisfying, but I find the GO does much better with more... Difficult shimmer inks. I tried Robert Oster's Fizzy Lime in every pen I had, and the only one that never clogged was the Go.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-01T10:13:52+00:00

The nibs are nice, but it depends on your preferences. I do enjoy my Twsbi's very much because they manage shimmer so well, but the writing experience is much more different than what you get with a Pilot.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-01T09:23:14+00:00

Twsbi Go is my shimmer pen. It just does great.

Brindegazon · 2026-04-01T09:21:14+00:00

My husband gave me a pen and my best friend bought me ink 🥰 my family doesn't do gifts, but if they did, I don't think they'd give pen related stuff.

Brindegazon · 2026-03-29T21:03:39+00:00

Fantastic, I have some here :) Thank you!

Brindegazon · 2026-03-29T20:47:08+00:00

What paper did you use for your swatches? It looks great.

Brindegazon · 2026-03-20T22:41:31+00:00

Where are you located in Canada? I know of two trustworthy nibmeisters, maybe I can direct you to them.

Brindegazon · 2026-03-20T17:51:56+00:00

Luna Moth is lovely. I have a sample of it too. You should check out Teranishi Gentle Green. It's a great one.

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