Simple Living

Blog Update: Merging Coffee Study Talk and Simple Living I've created a second blog called Coffee Study Talk . For the most part, my original blog, Simple Living , will focus on my technology-related hobbies: Watches Video Games Headphones Technology Misc. The second blog, Coffee Study Talk , was intended to cover everything else and be focused on: Coffee Liquor (mostly Whiskey) Traveling My Studies Fountain Pens Update - June 2024 I've decided to merge the blogs, as it wasn't worth the hassle of maintaining two separate sites. I don't get many views, and it has become more of an inventory and personal journal for me. This way, I can consolidate my interests into one space, making it easier to manage and share my thoughts on both technology and my other passions.

Pilot Custom 74 Review I purchased a Pilot Custom 74 with a Soft Fine Nib for about $70 on Amazon. I also ordered a Con-70 Ink Converter, but for now, I'm using a standard blue ink cartridge. Initial Thoughts The pen is quite nice and naturally better than the Pilot Metropolitans that I have relied on for several months. However, I was somewhat disappointed by how the barrel of the pen curves inward before connecting with the cap. I would have preferred a nicer fit and finish comparable to the Platinum Century 3776. The nib is also much more subdued and almost the exact same size as the Pilot Metropolitan's nib. Visually, it is more appealing with its added engraving, but unless you write with it, it looks almost identical to a Metropolitan nib. In short, I was hoping for a pen that was both an excellent writer and a bit more ostentatious, similar to the Platinum 3776. I will likely have to order a replacement 3776 in Chartres Bleu, probably around August of this year, as I rea...