My Experience with the Drillog Metal Dip Pen: Hype vs. Reality — The Gentleman Stationer
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I offer my initial thoughts on the much-hyped Drillog dip pen, which received a lot of attention when the Kickstarter launched in 2021. Does this "aircraft grade" machined dip pen live up to its lofty promises? Not really.
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