# graf (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover graf. Page: Feed: --- ## [5 Pens I’d Purchase If I Started Again](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/08/07/5-pens-id-purchase-if-i-started-again/) _2026-08-07 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Apologies (once again) for the lack of posts. I’m currently working on my first DPhil paper and it’s been taking a fair bit of my time… I recently came across this video which led me to reflect a bit more on my pen collection. The majority of my collection consists of Pilot / Namiki but… Continue reading The post 5 Pens I’d Purchase If I Started Again appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [Who Was Bob Graf?](https://secondline.substack.com/p/who-was-bob-graf) _2026-06-28 · Melodi Graf McCraine · Second Line_ A short introduction to a missing name in jazz history ## [Omas 555 Grey Celluloid](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/06/26/omas-555-grey-celluloid/) _2026-06-26 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Summary The Omas 555 in Grey Celluloid sports a semi-flexible nib that provides a fun writing experience – the kind you’d expect from a legendary brand. However, the 555 is a very light pen with a slim section which can be too small and imbalanced for a fair number of users. I need to adapt… Continue reading The post Omas 555 Grey Celluloid appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [Hakase Dark Sepia Ink](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/06/12/hakase-dark-sepia-ink/) _2026-06-12 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Almost two years ago, I placed an order my third Hakase pen – their 90th anniversary. The pen was completed in December 2025 and was with me by January 2026. It’s a wonderful writer, but today I’m here to talk about the other item the pen came with – a Hakase Sepia ink. Hakase has… Continue reading The post Hakase Dark Sepia Ink appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [Baran’s Pens Sleeve](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/05/29/barans-pens-sleeve/) _2026-05-29 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Pens are a great deal of fun but bringing them around can be a bit stressful, especially if you’re afraid of them getting scratches or dropping them. I’ve been using a fair amount of pen sleeves and rolls, and want to showcase one in particular today. I’ve known Baran who runs Baran’s Pens since joining… Continue reading The post Baran’s Pens Sleeve appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [Clark Terry Gets the Kid](https://secondline.substack.com/p/clark-terry-gets-the-kid) _2026-05-16 · Melodi Graf McCraine · Second Line_ How Three Words From Clark Terry Changed Everything ## [The Holy Barbarian: Christmas Night, 1959](https://secondline.substack.com/p/the-holy-barbarian-christmas-night) _2026-05-12 · Melodi Graf McCraine · Second Line_ Bob Graf, Grant Green, and the Integrated Jazz Underground of St. Louis ## [Dunhill Namiki Yukari Urajiro Fern](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/05/08/dunhill-namiki-yukari-urajiro-fern/) _2026-05-08 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Summary The Dunhill Namiki Yukari Urajiro Fern is a painfully beautiful piece of maki-e art. However, you are paying a substantial premium for an unusual Yukari variant. If you are a hardcore Namiki collector or want a special Yukari maki-e, this pen may be for you. Though be warned that it has a resin body… Continue reading The post Dunhill Namiki Yukari Urajiro Fern appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN… ## [Hakase JG10A](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/04/17/hakase-jg10a/) _2026-04-17 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Summary The JG10A is the smaller sibling to my GW15C. I use this a lot more due to the nib width and it is again an excellent pen from Hakase. The Naginata grind is much more forgiving, and it is a wetter and a touch less feedback-y compared to the stock Sailor nibs I own.… Continue reading The post Hakase JG10A appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [London Pen Show Spring 2026](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/03/15/london-pen-show-spring-2026/) _2026-03-15 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Two weeks ago I attended the Spring 2026 London Pen Show. Compared to the 2025 Autumn LPS, this is a slightly quieter event which I found to be less intense than the former. I had a nice time, but nothing much caught my eye and I definitely spent more time this show chatting to friends.… Continue reading The post London Pen Show Spring 2026 appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vEryvKFCRaDf) _2026-03-15 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Hakase GW15C](https://ukfountainpens.com/2026/03/13/hakase-gw15c/) _2026-03-13 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Summary The Hakase GW15C is a solid fountain pen. It is perfectly built and beautifully done, though I would have gone with a different nib grind. Personally, I can just about bear the long wait times but I know that waiting 1+ year for a pen will put people off. I really recommend Hakase as… Continue reading The post Hakase GW15C appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [London Pen Show Autumn 2025](https://ukfountainpens.com/2025/10/18/london-pen-show-autumn-2025/) _2025-10-18 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Last week was the Autumn London Pen Show! I’ve been out of town over summer and have been missing a lot of my pen meets, so this is the big event I’ve been waiting for since May. This year’s autumn LPS is a bit different as it is the first time the show runs for… Continue reading The post London Pen Show Autumn 2025 appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS . ## [Pilot Grance Barleycorn](https://ukfountainpens.com/2025/08/30/pilot-grance-barleycorn/) _2025-08-30 · Bryan · UK FOUNTAIN PENS_ Pilot Grance in Barleycorn Sterling Silver Summary The Pilot Grance is a small and charming alternative to the Pilot Custom 74. I find that it lays down a smooth and wet line like most Pilot pens, though this one is a touch wetter than my usual experience. The sterling silver body adds a nice heft… Continue reading The post Pilot Grance Barleycorn appeared first on UK FOUNTAIN PENS .