The Stationery DevA review of the Pineider La Grande Bellezza Rocco Fountain Pen in Blue with an Extra Fine steel nib. Got the pen on deep discount on Black Friday! Ink used is KWZ Warsaw Dreaming and the paper is 80gsm Rhodia dot pad.
Note: As I expected from previous experiences with this ink, it did not end up working out. It was drying out and having inconsistent flow problems as I've had it do in my other pens. I ended up washing it out and filling the pen with Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai and it performs beautifully.
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Pineider La Grande Bellezza Rocco Fountain Pen ReviewThe Stationery Dev2022-12-07 | A review of the Pineider La Grande Bellezza Rocco Fountain Pen in Blue with an Extra Fine steel nib. Got the pen on deep discount on Black Friday! Ink used is KWZ Warsaw Dreaming and the paper is 80gsm Rhodia dot pad.
Note: As I expected from previous experiences with this ink, it did not end up working out. It was drying out and having inconsistent flow problems as I've had it do in my other pens. I ended up washing it out and filling the pen with Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai and it performs beautifully.
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