Within the theme of my ink collection, this is my pen collection. Over a year and a half ago I wrote about my pen collection and while a lot has changed, the collection has only grown by around 10 (in this post and the previous I have not counted cheap $5 Chinese pens but I am ignoring the Noodlerโs Creepers this time). Unlike with my ink collection, where if I buy an ink it doesnโt leave the collection, I donโt have have that rule with pens. If thereโs a pen Iโm not using that much or donโt love (and itโs worth my time selling it) then I will periodically trim these pens from my collection. Inks are rarely over $100 and selling them second hand isnโt really worth the hassle for me (and I donโt want to sell them for other reasons) but when you have a $200+ pen that is just sitting there itโs worth the effort freeing up funds for other pens I might want. Because of that while my Ink collection just keeps growing, my pen collection is quite fluid. I donโt regret buying pens and selling them, I appreciate the experience of owning them. With inks as well I like having them for comparisons! I remember Brad Dowdy on the Pen Addict podcast once mentioning (and I am paraphrasing) that the monetary loss from selling a pen (compared to what you paid) can be compared to the costs associated with renting a pen (I have no idea which episode).. This is something I have taken to heart.
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Pen Review: Aurora Duo Cart (Black/Chrome)
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One of my first pens was two Parker 51 pens that I inherited from my parents. Iโve always loved the form factor of the hooded nibs (and semi-hooded nibs) so when I read of the announcement of the 2017 Aurora Duo Cart re-release just 63 short years since the pen was first released in 1954, I became very interested in the pen. When Pen Chalet gave me the opportunity to review this pen I was eager to try it.
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