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When I got the email from Benu about the Forest Pond — and Midsummer Night — I immediately purchased it. I’d skipped the Petit Prince, and I really wanted one of Benu’s hand-painted pens.
The orange goldfish pop on the blue background. And I appreciate the minimalistic — for Benu — approach with the shiny flakes. The flakes are holographic, and add a delightful touch, especially on the cap finial.
I love the contrast between the main body material and the cap band. That same contrast is continued with the section, which I find a nice touch.
I don’t know if the hand-painted bits are painted in a single layer or in multiple layers like this on Instagram. Regardless, I love the goldfish and waterlily. And the little bubbles are fabulous touches.
I have to give Benu some extra points for having a single-start threads. So the large goldfish always lines up with the logo.
Overall, I’m really happy with the Forest Pond. It’s a gorgeous pen. The colors are great. The painting is well done. It’s definitely very Benu, in the best way. 10/10, would recommend.
Thanks for reading to the end, I hope you enjoyed my post. Do you own any of Benu’s hand-painted pens? Or do you own any Benu pens at all? Do you want one? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
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