Fountain Pen Economics Blog
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Blog by Dr. Jonathon Deans. I study energy and commodity markets for an Australian research institute, and have a doctorate in economics as well as masters degrees in business administration and finance. As a hobby, I study the economics of the fountain pen world and communicate my findings here.
Fountain Pen Economics Blog
4y ago
One of the few nice things about being (mildly) sick is that I have the opportunity to get through a backlog of reading, including pen blogs. That means finally getting to see some reviews and commentary on the Lamy 2000 Bauhaus. I’ll admit that I was tempted but the price and limited availability gave me pause, then work got busy and I missed the whole thing. Nonetheless, I thought I’d share a few thoughts about the Bauhaus.
From what I’ve read online, it seems like Lamy has handled this one a whole lot better than the Black Amber model a few years back — the colour seems to have been well ..read more
Fountain Pen Economics Blog
5y ago
Autumn has arrived, temperatures are starting to drop below freezing, and I need things to do inside. So, inspired by Brad’s pen log idea, I thought it might be interesting to catalogue how I’m using my pens and stationery, and see how this changes over time.Work pens
Graf von Faber-Castell Classic, Guilloche, and Pen of the Year (2009)
The core of my work setup are three Graf von Faber-Castells. I use the Classic as my main writer, it has a medium nib and is usually ..read more