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This “article” is total “churnalism”, just marketing bunk with absolutely no content. Obviously I am aware what Wallpaper* is, which is mainly a conduit to help
by vr46 3y ago
This “article” is total “churnalism”, just marketing bunk with absolutely no content. Obviously I am aware what Wallpaper* is, which is mainly a conduit to help people spend their money as fast as possible like Brewster’s Millions, but this article on HN is surely misdirected.
- sn41 3y agoThank you for a delightful term - churnalism : I had never heard that before!!
- slowmovintarget 3y agoAgreed. Most of those listings aren't even close to being classics. For example, The Monoc Nib is very new. It didn't exist a few scant months ago. While I hope Ian Schon succeeds and it does become considered a classic, a single-piece titanium nib unit that encloses an Ultem feed is not a typical fountain pen design. (Very cool, just not classic yet... give it 20 years). The Montblanc, and maybe the Conway Stewart may be the only classic brands there.
- vr46 3y agoThe HN comment thread - once again - provides more entertainment and enlightenment than the original post :) There’s some innovative features in the pens, but agreed, no classics.
- wrycoder 3y agoYeah, but it’s an excuse for the usual excellent HN pen appreciation.