Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Omnis
This Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Omnis in “Winter Pine” has a very complex design that is difficult to photograph, particularly without any photography skills.
Fancy Chimpanzee Field Notes
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Fancy Chimpanzee, I made a special Field Notes. Well, I printed the logo and stuck the paper in an already produced Field Notes Vignette edition. Still impressive, I think.
Pilot Custom 823
The Pilot Custom 823 is a vacuum-filled fountain pen that comes with its own luxurical sleeping bag. Kirk Speer expertly added a custom cursive smooth italic grind to make this the fanciest tool in the chimpanzee house.
Lamy 2000
This Stainless Steel Lamy 2000 is a heavy, piston-filled, German masterpiece. I recently used mine to write “The Only Places You’ll Go”.
Sailor 1911L Simply Black
The Sailor 1911L Simply Black was released in Europe and has a distinctly Fancy Japanese aesthetic. The 21K Zoom nib creates thicker lines as the writing angle lowers to the page and can be used upside-down for a very fine line.
What a Pen Habit Looks Like
Unnecessary?
Franklin-Christoph Model 20
This Franklin-Christoph Model 20 “Marietta” has a unique Fine SIG nib. See the photos for A Quick Stop, Cinderella, or Darling for writing samples. Fancy!
Montegrappa Elmo
When I’m sitting in my living room missing Italy, I enjoy writing with this Montegrappa Elmo. Then I turn on Rocky, because it’s hard not to think of the Italian Stallion.
Sailor Pro Gear Slim
This Sailor Pro Gear Slim is a great example of why one should never shy away from giving a gift card.
Pilot Vanishing Point
All of my final drafts are written in the pictured Nanami Seven Seas MicroDot notebook. The Vanishing Point is a retractable fountain pen that you have to dress nicely to use. At least, I assume so.
Blackwing Natural
Recently used to revise "Suzanne Happens” in the pictured Rhodia No. 16 lined notebook. I’ve been doing all of my revisions in this notebook lately, using a variety of fancy pencils.