#5 last week’s pens: week 9 of 2026
This week saw a red week, full of new and old favourites. The three different nibs and three very different inks made for good variety, but I cannot in full confidence say that they worked together well. I had a clear preference for the Platinum since the beginning of the week, and it was also the first one to run dry. The mood for super saturated inks and very fine nibs is still strong, and this time instead of leaning towards cooler, muted tones; I went all in the bright reds.
Fun week, two pens completely empty by the end, TWSBI Diamong 580ALR will stay to see another inked week. Let’s get into it!
TWSBI Diamond 580ALR -F- Colorverse Cotton Blue
This specific shade of blue is the most comforting thing, it really reminds me of the cotton flower scent that my parents used to use for their ironing. Go figure how a colour can bring back a scent. Therefore, this pair has been a comforting presence among all the fiery reds, as this pen is also one of my first fountain pens. The nib, the weight, the feel of it is as familiar as the back of my hand. Combined, they make for a reliable, middle of the road writer.
Platinum #3776 Century -EF- Montblanc Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Scarlet Red
Yes, I will write out the full name of this ink every single time, because I absolutely did buy a regular red ink only because it is named after a great author. The speed that this pen ran dry was not unexpected, I simply didn’t reach for any other pen. For three whole days. Inked on Sunday evening, completely empty by Thursday morning. I had a rocky relationship with Platinum pens, and this specific nib has erased all of it. No notes, maybe it’s already time to ink this again.
Kaweco DIY Sport Berry -M- Diamine Zeugma
I love that I looked at the least used nib from last week and thought, you know what, I’ll ink it up again. This time though, the ink is right on point, so I actually used this pen so much more than last week’s M nib. The green sheen is exciting, the berry barrel and the burgundy of the ink compliment each other, and the ink flows nicely onto the page. Kaweco Sport is also a very familiar pen in my hand, so it feels like I had one new-ish pen (Platinum) and two very familiar pens to balance with a mix of inks. It makes sense in my head.
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