The Faber-Castell Ondoro.

Not much to say here, except: wow. Orange.

Faber-Castell Ondoro
Faber-Castell Ondoro

One side burning, the other side chrome. The design makes me think of high-tech coffeemakers and Betabrand’s disco skirt.

Is this shiny enough for you?
Is this shiny enough for you?

This is not my usual pen. It’s not vintage. It’s not Japanese. The nib isn’t flexible.

A fine nib
A fine nib

I therefore conclude it must be The Power of Orange.

Juicy, sunny, happy orange
Juicy, sunny, happy orange

A summer pen, then. For taking to the beach and stirring banana shakes with. And for posting. This is one pen I enjoy using posted – the cap gives the plastic body a fair amount of heft. Besides, aligning hexagonal pieces is fun.

Posting away
Posting away

It writes with the straightforwardness you expect from a nail.

Writing sample
Writing sample

I need an orange bikini to match now.