Tag: Pro Gear

  • Pen Mega-Review: Sailor Pro Gear

    Pen Mega-Review: Sailor Pro Gear

    Why is this a mega-review? Because it’s not about a single Sailor Pro Gear; it’s about the model. I’ve got several Pro Gears, myself, and I’ve borrowed some from a friend who also collects Sailor Pro Gears. While this is predominately about the full size Sailor Pro Gear, I’ve got some slims, some interesting nibs,…

  • Pen Review: Aurora Duo Cart (Black/Chrome)

    Pen Review: Aurora Duo Cart (Black/Chrome)

    One of my first pens was two Parker 51 pens that I inherited from my parents. I’ve always loved the form factor of the hooded nibs (and semi-hooded nibs) so when I read of the announcement of the 2017 Aurora Duo Cart re-release just 63 short years since the pen was first released in 1954,…

  • Pen Review: Nakaya Piccolo Writer

    Pen Review: Nakaya Piccolo Writer

    I never fully appreciated Nakaya pens (or any of the artisan Japanese pen makers) but I’ve found myself looking at them closer and closer this year. I recently ordered a Nakaya Decapod Aka-tamenuri (it takes many months for them to be made) but in the mean time this Nakaya Piccolo Writer was very generously lent…