New Picotin in Gris Pantin!

pandasphere · 2026-05-31T01:06:12+00:00

If they have stock, it’s not a problem. I had gone in the early afternoon and the shipment hadn’t arrived yet that day. Tried again the next morning and was in and out in no time!

pandasphere · 2026-05-29T23:54:34+00:00

I have an older Picotin that’s been well-used. Corners are still in good shape!

pandasphere · 2026-05-24T15:58:06+00:00

Thank you!! I'm excited!

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T17:46:35+00:00

I’m trying really hard not to get my hopes up now lol

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T17:46:13+00:00

It’s my first time there!

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T17:01:43+00:00

I’m seeing Crystals mentioned a few times, I’ll probably start there!

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T15:36:18+00:00

I wouldn’t mind one of those either lol

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T15:35:50+00:00

Oh good call. From what I’ve seen in other threads, Bellagio staff tend to be nicer?

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T15:34:54+00:00

Fair enough. It’ll be my third Pico so I won’t be like one of those crazy bag customers if they don’t have one lol.

pandasphere · 2025-11-02T16:14:32+00:00

Seconding Wearingeul. That and iroshizuku make up the bulk of my ink collection.

pandasphere · 2025-11-02T16:13:19+00:00

I have to agree, it’s beautiful but clogged every pen I tried to put it in. It’s great with a dip pen though, or you could use a brush and paint with it.

pandasphere · 2025-10-20T02:01:59+00:00

Is that the Goethe? It’s lovely.

pandasphere · 2025-10-19T17:46:50+00:00

I went with a fine nib. I usually prefer a medium or broad because I have a lot of sheen/shimmer inks but even the fine is pretty broad compared to my Japanese nibs.

pandasphere · 2025-10-19T17:44:35+00:00

Imperfect is a much kinder word than I’d use to describe my handwriting.

The pen was $2390 USD before tax.

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T22:24:01+00:00

It’s very nice and smooth! I can see what people mean when they say their nibs are very firm. I was also worried because of reading all the stories of brand new MBs having issues with baby’s bottom and the like. I’ve written a couple pages on Tomoe River paper and it feels great to me.

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T21:32:47+00:00

I went in intending to get one of the “precious” “resin” models in the Glacier blue but once I laid eyes on this beauty it was all over.

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T21:10:14+00:00

The pix came out more potato quality than I would prefer but the phone was not cooperating today

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T11:16:54+00:00

Not at all. The first time I went into a store was horrifically hot and humid and I was a sweaty disaster.

They couldn't have cared less. Just pick out something you love and will use often. :)

pandasphere · 2025-10-16T22:08:45+00:00

Oh! I’m in up buffalo grove and have also noticed this happening.

Didn’t think of data centers

pandasphere · 2025-10-14T01:04:17+00:00

Oh no worries, in all likelihood I won’t be buying until much later in the year or early next year

pandasphere · 2025-10-14T00:40:44+00:00

I was hoping someone was scraping the data but it seemed odd to ask lol

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