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The 10 Best Fountain Pen Cases + Buying Guide

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

If you are looking for the best fountain pen cases, then you are in the right place. We show you what we consider to be the best available to buy. If you are unsure about which type of case you need our buying guide has top tips to help you choose the right one.

As we discussed in our guide How to Store Pens the best way to store a pen is horizontal as it prevents the ink from leaking yet still allows it to be present at the nib so you can write straight away.

A pen case is an ideal way to achieve this.

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The Beginners Guide to Crocodile Fountain Pens

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

Established around 2008 the Shanghai European Crocodile Stationery Co. Ltd sell what they describe as authentic crocodile series gold pens. In the time-honored tradition of most Chinese pen companies, they firmly believe that you should not re-invent the wheel and that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

In this guide, we will cover what are the most popular Crocodile pens are and their approximate price to buy in U.S dollars. There will be details of which pen it is a copy of if known. It is not intended to be an in-depth review or an endorsement of the quality but to make you aware of what is available. If you can add any further information about these pens it will be great to let us know in the comments. [Read more…]

The Beginners Guide to Baoer Fountain Pens

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

If you are not familiar with Baoer they are a Chinese Pen manufacturer that makes some great inexpensive fountain pens. The quality of some of their pens is actually very good for the price considering that they are only a few dollars. As with a lot of the Chinese pen companies, some of their pens are inspired by other major brands including Montblanc, Monteverde, and Parker.

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Fountain Pen Nib Size & Replacement Guide

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

Every fountain pen uses a nib to write with and it is made up of three parts which are the nib, ink feed, and the nib housing. When these three parts are assembled, they are fitted to the bottom end of the pen in what’s known as the nib section.

Many fountain pen nib units are manufacturer specific and cannot be interchanged with other manufacturers fountain pens. However, there are some nib manufacturers whose nibs are interchangeable with different makes of fountain pens. In this guide, we will cover all the main manufacturer’s nibs and nib sizes as well as how to replace the nibs.

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Complete Guide to Prison Pen Pals

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

There are nearly 15,000 internet searches for prison pen pals/jail pen pals each month and there is certainly no shortage of people incarcerated. In the U.S there are over 2 million prisoners locked up in state and federal prisons and in the UK, there are 86,000 people who are in jail.

If you are thinking of becoming pen pals with a prisoner and are looking for more information, then you have come to the right place. Our complete guide will tell you everything you need to know. Including where to find prisoner/inmate pen pals, any safety concerns, and how having a pen pal can help the prisoners cope with being locked up and help towards rehabilitation.

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The 10 Best Fountain Pen Cases + Buying Guide

The Beginners Guide to Crocodile Fountain Pens

The Beginners Guide to Baoer Fountain Pens

Fountain Pen Nib Size & Replacement Guide

Complete Guide to Prison Pen Pals

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