Franklin-Christoph Model 19 (top) and Model 25 (bottom) with Sailor Storia Balloon Green Ink

This week’s favorite fountain pen and ink combination is picked because of it uniqueness. The Franklin-Christoph Model 19 (aka 1901) with Sailor Storia Balloon Green ink. The Model 19 has a broad stub nib from Mike Masuyama. A broad nib of any sort is outside my comfort zone but the stub gives the pen some character. While not a pen I’d pick as a daily writer it provided a nice change of pace.

Some links of interest…

RE-REVIEW: PILOT VANISHING POINT FOUNTAIN PEN – The Pencilcase Blog // Opinions change over time with experience.

My Security Blanket: Traveling With Too Many Pens – From the Pen Cup // I can’t say much. When I used to work out of an office over an hour from home I brought as many, if not more, more inked fountain pens into the office each day.

Anatomy of a Fountain Pen – Goulet Pens Blog // A nice graphic along with a description of each part.

Today’s Tools – 7/28/15 — Reverenced Writing // Always good to see what actually gets used.

August Loadout — The Finer Point // I like the choices.

Benefits of a Relationship with a Retailer — Fountain Pen Economics // I pretty much agree with this article. I tend to avoid shopping for the lowest price on the internet but do spread my purchases across a small number of retailers. For the more expensive pens I’ve pretty much settled on Classic Fountain Pens.

Hobonichi Planner Review — The Pen Addict // I’ve been using the Techno all year. While I like it I may not keep it going next year.

Tachikawa Straight Nib Holder Review – The Passionate Penman

Tale of a Vandal Pen Collector: Let’s Do the Twist – Peaceable Writer

Paper love – bookbinding – these beautiful pens

Form Versus Function – Pens! Paper! Pencils!

Check out all of this week’s links at Fountain Pen Links. If you’re looking for information about a specific pen or ink be sure to visit Pennquod.