Javier
@javolabor.bsky.social
Labor attorney, interested in economics, art, and other ways to waste time…
Fountain pen of the day:
From India, this is a more known brand, but not as fancy as Magna Carta (I can’t get one) or Ranga (I got plenty from them), this is a Kanwrite Legacy in dark solid blue. It feels a little cheap with thin resin, and comes with a very thin flex nib and a medium. It’s good.
From India, this is a more known brand, but not as fancy as Magna Carta (I can’t get one) or Ranga (I got plenty from them), this is a Kanwrite Legacy in dark solid blue. It feels a little cheap with thin resin, and comes with a very thin flex nib and a medium. It’s good.
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
From India, this is a more known brand, but not as fancy as Magna Carta (I can’t get one) or Ranga (I got plenty from them), this is a Kanwrite Legacy in dark solid blue. It feels a little cheap with thin resin, and comes with a very thin flex nib and a medium. It’s good.
From India, this is a more known brand, but not as fancy as Magna Carta (I can’t get one) or Ranga (I got plenty from them), this is a Kanwrite Legacy in dark solid blue. It feels a little cheap with thin resin, and comes with a very thin flex nib and a medium. It’s good.
Fountain pen of the day:
An exotic one, at least from Mexico, this is a Turkish pen, the Kilk Epigram. It’s a nice resin pen in blue and white swirls and a silver ring with the legend “Vincit Omnia Veritas” (Latin for truth conquers all) very smooth writer and an original design.
An exotic one, at least from Mexico, this is a Turkish pen, the Kilk Epigram. It’s a nice resin pen in blue and white swirls and a silver ring with the legend “Vincit Omnia Veritas” (Latin for truth conquers all) very smooth writer and an original design.
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
An exotic one, at least from Mexico, this is a Turkish pen, the Kilk Epigram. It’s a nice resin pen in blue and white swirls and a silver ring with the legend “Vincit Omnia Veritas” (Latin for truth conquers all) very smooth writer and an original design.
An exotic one, at least from Mexico, this is a Turkish pen, the Kilk Epigram. It’s a nice resin pen in blue and white swirls and a silver ring with the legend “Vincit Omnia Veritas” (Latin for truth conquers all) very smooth writer and an original design.
Fountain pen of the day:
A more modern take from Pilot economy line, the Pilot Explorer, in silver. It is a plastic pen, with the same nib as the Metropolitan. This is a lightweight and reliable model, and I suspect that the metallic box is more expensive than the pen. Anyway, cool design.
A more modern take from Pilot economy line, the Pilot Explorer, in silver. It is a plastic pen, with the same nib as the Metropolitan. This is a lightweight and reliable model, and I suspect that the metallic box is more expensive than the pen. Anyway, cool design.
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A more modern take from Pilot economy line, the Pilot Explorer, in silver. It is a plastic pen, with the same nib as the Metropolitan. This is a lightweight and reliable model, and I suspect that the metallic box is more expensive than the pen. Anyway, cool design.
A more modern take from Pilot economy line, the Pilot Explorer, in silver. It is a plastic pen, with the same nib as the Metropolitan. This is a lightweight and reliable model, and I suspect that the metallic box is more expensive than the pen. Anyway, cool design.
Fountain pen of the day:
A two for one, this pens are quite similar in the shape, from two reputable brands, even if the final experience is very different. The Montblanc Meisterstück 144 and a Sailor 1911 S. A longer description in the caption…
A two for one, this pens are quite similar in the shape, from two reputable brands, even if the final experience is very different. The Montblanc Meisterstück 144 and a Sailor 1911 S. A longer description in the caption…
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A two for one, this pens are quite similar in the shape, from two reputable brands, even if the final experience is very different. The Montblanc Meisterstück 144 and a Sailor 1911 S. A longer description in the caption…
A two for one, this pens are quite similar in the shape, from two reputable brands, even if the final experience is very different. The Montblanc Meisterstück 144 and a Sailor 1911 S. A longer description in the caption…
A very late fountain pen of the day:
A very nice design by Hongdian, the 660, in ebony. This wooden pen feels great and has a good nib and design. I like how Chinese manufacturers use different materials for their models. It’s an smooth writer.
A very nice design by Hongdian, the 660, in ebony. This wooden pen feels great and has a good nib and design. I like how Chinese manufacturers use different materials for their models. It’s an smooth writer.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A very late fountain pen of the day:
A very nice design by Hongdian, the 660, in ebony. This wooden pen feels great and has a good nib and design. I like how Chinese manufacturers use different materials for their models. It’s an smooth writer.
A very nice design by Hongdian, the 660, in ebony. This wooden pen feels great and has a good nib and design. I like how Chinese manufacturers use different materials for their models. It’s an smooth writer.
Fountain pen of the day:
From Hongdian, this is a not so hot looking model (even in a hot pink color), this is the N10, a piston filler pen, with an ebonite feed and a smooth number six steel nib. This is a great quality model and although I don’t like much the pattern, de design is quite good.
From Hongdian, this is a not so hot looking model (even in a hot pink color), this is the N10, a piston filler pen, with an ebonite feed and a smooth number six steel nib. This is a great quality model and although I don’t like much the pattern, de design is quite good.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
From Hongdian, this is a not so hot looking model (even in a hot pink color), this is the N10, a piston filler pen, with an ebonite feed and a smooth number six steel nib. This is a great quality model and although I don’t like much the pattern, de design is quite good.
From Hongdian, this is a not so hot looking model (even in a hot pink color), this is the N10, a piston filler pen, with an ebonite feed and a smooth number six steel nib. This is a great quality model and although I don’t like much the pattern, de design is quite good.
Fountain pen of the day (and fountain pen day!):
This is a simple, but well designed model, and also my first fountain pen, the Cross ATX, in matte black. 20 years ago, I found a nice pen shop in Mexico City downtown, and got hooked on…
This is a simple, but well designed model, and also my first fountain pen, the Cross ATX, in matte black. 20 years ago, I found a nice pen shop in Mexico City downtown, and got hooked on…
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Fountain pen of the day (and fountain pen day!):
This is a simple, but well designed model, and also my first fountain pen, the Cross ATX, in matte black. 20 years ago, I found a nice pen shop in Mexico City downtown, and got hooked on…
This is a simple, but well designed model, and also my first fountain pen, the Cross ATX, in matte black. 20 years ago, I found a nice pen shop in Mexico City downtown, and got hooked on…
Fountain pen of the day:
A Hongdian 1845 Navigator, a variant of their famous Black Forest series. This one is an aluminum pen in brown, with a smooth fine steel nib. Hongdian is a very reliable brand, that dares to make original models. The Black Forest line is a solid choice for a beginner.
A Hongdian 1845 Navigator, a variant of their famous Black Forest series. This one is an aluminum pen in brown, with a smooth fine steel nib. Hongdian is a very reliable brand, that dares to make original models. The Black Forest line is a solid choice for a beginner.
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A Hongdian 1845 Navigator, a variant of their famous Black Forest series. This one is an aluminum pen in brown, with a smooth fine steel nib. Hongdian is a very reliable brand, that dares to make original models. The Black Forest line is a solid choice for a beginner.
A Hongdian 1845 Navigator, a variant of their famous Black Forest series. This one is an aluminum pen in brown, with a smooth fine steel nib. Hongdian is a very reliable brand, that dares to make original models. The Black Forest line is a solid choice for a beginner.
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
A 1949 Sheaffer Crest Deluxe. This is a curious fountain pen, with the famous Triumph nib and gold cap, with the touchdown filling system. It’s a smooth and reliable pen, light and elegant.
A 1949 Sheaffer Crest Deluxe. This is a curious fountain pen, with the famous Triumph nib and gold cap, with the touchdown filling system. It’s a smooth and reliable pen, light and elegant.
November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
A 1949 Sheaffer Crest Deluxe. This is a curious fountain pen, with the famous Triumph nib and gold cap, with the touchdown filling system. It’s a smooth and reliable pen, light and elegant.
A 1949 Sheaffer Crest Deluxe. This is a curious fountain pen, with the famous Triumph nib and gold cap, with the touchdown filling system. It’s a smooth and reliable pen, light and elegant.
Fountain pen of the day:
A very basic one, this is the Schmidt
Intrinsic pen. It had, obviously, a nice Schmidt nib, in a light aluminum body. It’s little more than a nib and converter vehicle, but it does a good job with a very reliable nib.
A very basic one, this is the Schmidt
Intrinsic pen. It had, obviously, a nice Schmidt nib, in a light aluminum body. It’s little more than a nib and converter vehicle, but it does a good job with a very reliable nib.
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A very basic one, this is the Schmidt
Intrinsic pen. It had, obviously, a nice Schmidt nib, in a light aluminum body. It’s little more than a nib and converter vehicle, but it does a good job with a very reliable nib.
A very basic one, this is the Schmidt
Intrinsic pen. It had, obviously, a nice Schmidt nib, in a light aluminum body. It’s little more than a nib and converter vehicle, but it does a good job with a very reliable nib.
Fountain pen of the day:
In the spirit of the day, and with Día de Muertos the Sunday, I present you the Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, a nice steel nib pen with skulls in the body and the cap, with a little onyx. It’s a good writer, a little heavy, but also expensive for a steel nib.
In the spirit of the day, and with Día de Muertos the Sunday, I present you the Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, a nice steel nib pen with skulls in the body and the cap, with a little onyx. It’s a good writer, a little heavy, but also expensive for a steel nib.
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
In the spirit of the day, and with Día de Muertos the Sunday, I present you the Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, a nice steel nib pen with skulls in the body and the cap, with a little onyx. It’s a good writer, a little heavy, but also expensive for a steel nib.
In the spirit of the day, and with Día de Muertos the Sunday, I present you the Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, a nice steel nib pen with skulls in the body and the cap, with a little onyx. It’s a good writer, a little heavy, but also expensive for a steel nib.
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
This time, it’s a little more vintage than the last one. A 1946 Parker Vacumatic jr., the Azure Blue Pearl. This pen is a 1942-1947 model, with just one jewel, a 14k gold nib and a celluloid lever instead of a metallic one, because of the war. Superb writer.
This time, it’s a little more vintage than the last one. A 1946 Parker Vacumatic jr., the Azure Blue Pearl. This pen is a 1942-1947 model, with just one jewel, a 14k gold nib and a celluloid lever instead of a metallic one, because of the war. Superb writer.
October 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
This time, it’s a little more vintage than the last one. A 1946 Parker Vacumatic jr., the Azure Blue Pearl. This pen is a 1942-1947 model, with just one jewel, a 14k gold nib and a celluloid lever instead of a metallic one, because of the war. Superb writer.
This time, it’s a little more vintage than the last one. A 1946 Parker Vacumatic jr., the Azure Blue Pearl. This pen is a 1942-1947 model, with just one jewel, a 14k gold nib and a celluloid lever instead of a metallic one, because of the war. Superb writer.
Fountain pen of the day:
A nice acrylic pen from Majohn, the N3 model in blue and cream. It’s a good looking pen with an ok nib. It’s very lightweight.
A nice acrylic pen from Majohn, the N3 model in blue and cream. It’s a good looking pen with an ok nib. It’s very lightweight.
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A nice acrylic pen from Majohn, the N3 model in blue and cream. It’s a good looking pen with an ok nib. It’s very lightweight.
A nice acrylic pen from Majohn, the N3 model in blue and cream. It’s a good looking pen with an ok nib. It’s very lightweight.
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
This is a 1999 Waterman Le Man 200 the Rhapsody red riple variant, in hard rubber and electroplated gold. It’s a very nice pen with a 18k gold nib. Great writer, much better than anything Waterman has been doing lately.
This is a 1999 Waterman Le Man 200 the Rhapsody red riple variant, in hard rubber and electroplated gold. It’s a very nice pen with a 18k gold nib. Great writer, much better than anything Waterman has been doing lately.
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
This is a 1999 Waterman Le Man 200 the Rhapsody red riple variant, in hard rubber and electroplated gold. It’s a very nice pen with a 18k gold nib. Great writer, much better than anything Waterman has been doing lately.
This is a 1999 Waterman Le Man 200 the Rhapsody red riple variant, in hard rubber and electroplated gold. It’s a very nice pen with a 18k gold nib. Great writer, much better than anything Waterman has been doing lately.
Fountain pen of the day:
The Pelikan Jazz Nobles Elegance (what a name!) in gold and white. This is a cheap pen with more or less quality. It isn’t a Souverain, but it’s worth for the price. The nib is smooth, after some maintenance…
The Pelikan Jazz Nobles Elegance (what a name!) in gold and white. This is a cheap pen with more or less quality. It isn’t a Souverain, but it’s worth for the price. The nib is smooth, after some maintenance…
October 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Fountain pen of the day:
The Pelikan Jazz Nobles Elegance (what a name!) in gold and white. This is a cheap pen with more or less quality. It isn’t a Souverain, but it’s worth for the price. The nib is smooth, after some maintenance…
The Pelikan Jazz Nobles Elegance (what a name!) in gold and white. This is a cheap pen with more or less quality. It isn’t a Souverain, but it’s worth for the price. The nib is smooth, after some maintenance…
Fountain pen of the day:
From Chinese PENBBS brand, one of their well liked model, the 308, a cartridge converter pen, with a nice nib. This pen comes in a big variety of colors and is a very good writer. I don’t know if something happened to this brand, that I don’t hear much about anymore.
From Chinese PENBBS brand, one of their well liked model, the 308, a cartridge converter pen, with a nice nib. This pen comes in a big variety of colors and is a very good writer. I don’t know if something happened to this brand, that I don’t hear much about anymore.
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
From Chinese PENBBS brand, one of their well liked model, the 308, a cartridge converter pen, with a nice nib. This pen comes in a big variety of colors and is a very good writer. I don’t know if something happened to this brand, that I don’t hear much about anymore.
From Chinese PENBBS brand, one of their well liked model, the 308, a cartridge converter pen, with a nice nib. This pen comes in a big variety of colors and is a very good writer. I don’t know if something happened to this brand, that I don’t hear much about anymore.
Fountain pen of the day:
A cheap and cute one, the Platinum Preppy New Maki-e Wa Neko, in purple with white cat details. With the Pilot Kakuno, it’s one of the best beginner pens, with the converter more expensive than the pen. It’s a good writer, with the same nib of other models.
A cheap and cute one, the Platinum Preppy New Maki-e Wa Neko, in purple with white cat details. With the Pilot Kakuno, it’s one of the best beginner pens, with the converter more expensive than the pen. It’s a good writer, with the same nib of other models.
October 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Fountain pen of the day:
A cheap and cute one, the Platinum Preppy New Maki-e Wa Neko, in purple with white cat details. With the Pilot Kakuno, it’s one of the best beginner pens, with the converter more expensive than the pen. It’s a good writer, with the same nib of other models.
A cheap and cute one, the Platinum Preppy New Maki-e Wa Neko, in purple with white cat details. With the Pilot Kakuno, it’s one of the best beginner pens, with the converter more expensive than the pen. It’s a good writer, with the same nib of other models.
Fountain pen of the day:
This is another of Majohn’s homages, the M700, made after the Parker Duofold. Even with a Bock nib, this was very scratchy, and one of the reasons Majohn isn’t as good as other brands like Hongdian, Asvine or even Jinhao. And that’s a pity, considering some models are great
This is another of Majohn’s homages, the M700, made after the Parker Duofold. Even with a Bock nib, this was very scratchy, and one of the reasons Majohn isn’t as good as other brands like Hongdian, Asvine or even Jinhao. And that’s a pity, considering some models are great
October 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
This is another of Majohn’s homages, the M700, made after the Parker Duofold. Even with a Bock nib, this was very scratchy, and one of the reasons Majohn isn’t as good as other brands like Hongdian, Asvine or even Jinhao. And that’s a pity, considering some models are great
This is another of Majohn’s homages, the M700, made after the Parker Duofold. Even with a Bock nib, this was very scratchy, and one of the reasons Majohn isn’t as good as other brands like Hongdian, Asvine or even Jinhao. And that’s a pity, considering some models are great
Fountain pen of the day:
A recent addition to my collection, the Asvine V800, a big pen inspired by the MB 149. This one is a Vacuum filler in amber acrylic and a big number 8 nib. The pen is a good writer, although I have been unlucky with Asvine’s vacuum pens.
A recent addition to my collection, the Asvine V800, a big pen inspired by the MB 149. This one is a Vacuum filler in amber acrylic and a big number 8 nib. The pen is a good writer, although I have been unlucky with Asvine’s vacuum pens.
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A recent addition to my collection, the Asvine V800, a big pen inspired by the MB 149. This one is a Vacuum filler in amber acrylic and a big number 8 nib. The pen is a good writer, although I have been unlucky with Asvine’s vacuum pens.
A recent addition to my collection, the Asvine V800, a big pen inspired by the MB 149. This one is a Vacuum filler in amber acrylic and a big number 8 nib. The pen is a good writer, although I have been unlucky with Asvine’s vacuum pens.
Fountain pen of the day:
A classic and fancy one, the Montegrappa Nero Uno, a nice writer with a tiny but great quality 18k gold nib. It’s a very good writer, even if I recently saw some hairline cracks in the body…😱
A classic and fancy one, the Montegrappa Nero Uno, a nice writer with a tiny but great quality 18k gold nib. It’s a very good writer, even if I recently saw some hairline cracks in the body…😱
October 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A classic and fancy one, the Montegrappa Nero Uno, a nice writer with a tiny but great quality 18k gold nib. It’s a very good writer, even if I recently saw some hairline cracks in the body…😱
A classic and fancy one, the Montegrappa Nero Uno, a nice writer with a tiny but great quality 18k gold nib. It’s a very good writer, even if I recently saw some hairline cracks in the body…😱
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
One recent discovery, a Parker Vacumatic from 1935. This beautiful piece was in perfect condition, and even a coworker thought that it was a new pen. It has a little feedback and I have to carry an ink bottle since it keeps very little ink, but it’s worthwhile.
One recent discovery, a Parker Vacumatic from 1935. This beautiful piece was in perfect condition, and even a coworker thought that it was a new pen. It has a little feedback and I have to carry an ink bottle since it keeps very little ink, but it’s worthwhile.
October 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Fountain pen of the day: (vintage)
One recent discovery, a Parker Vacumatic from 1935. This beautiful piece was in perfect condition, and even a coworker thought that it was a new pen. It has a little feedback and I have to carry an ink bottle since it keeps very little ink, but it’s worthwhile.
One recent discovery, a Parker Vacumatic from 1935. This beautiful piece was in perfect condition, and even a coworker thought that it was a new pen. It has a little feedback and I have to carry an ink bottle since it keeps very little ink, but it’s worthwhile.
Fountain pen of the day:
A popular pen among my female coworkers, the Hongdian N23 year of the rabbit. It’s a nice pen with a long blade nib, that gives line variation. Although it comes in four different colors, this white was my favorite. The nib has the engraving of a rabbit.
A popular pen among my female coworkers, the Hongdian N23 year of the rabbit. It’s a nice pen with a long blade nib, that gives line variation. Although it comes in four different colors, this white was my favorite. The nib has the engraving of a rabbit.
October 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
A popular pen among my female coworkers, the Hongdian N23 year of the rabbit. It’s a nice pen with a long blade nib, that gives line variation. Although it comes in four different colors, this white was my favorite. The nib has the engraving of a rabbit.
A popular pen among my female coworkers, the Hongdian N23 year of the rabbit. It’s a nice pen with a long blade nib, that gives line variation. Although it comes in four different colors, this white was my favorite. The nib has the engraving of a rabbit.
Fountain pen of the day:
This a Jinhao 92, a pen in gold and red metal. It’s a little heavy, but quite affordable and reliable. It also have versions in chrome, all black, and black/chrome.
This a Jinhao 92, a pen in gold and red metal. It’s a little heavy, but quite affordable and reliable. It also have versions in chrome, all black, and black/chrome.
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
This a Jinhao 92, a pen in gold and red metal. It’s a little heavy, but quite affordable and reliable. It also have versions in chrome, all black, and black/chrome.
This a Jinhao 92, a pen in gold and red metal. It’s a little heavy, but quite affordable and reliable. It also have versions in chrome, all black, and black/chrome.
Fountain pen of the day:
From my Ranga collection, the model 4 pen. This is a nice piece, in cream and orange ebonite. Very big but light, and with the quality of this artesanal Indian brand.
From my Ranga collection, the model 4 pen. This is a nice piece, in cream and orange ebonite. Very big but light, and with the quality of this artesanal Indian brand.
October 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Fountain pen of the day:
From my Ranga collection, the model 4 pen. This is a nice piece, in cream and orange ebonite. Very big but light, and with the quality of this artesanal Indian brand.
From my Ranga collection, the model 4 pen. This is a nice piece, in cream and orange ebonite. Very big but light, and with the quality of this artesanal Indian brand.
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