Finally Got The Diplomat Cobra! (First Impressions)
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September 4, 2026 4:00 pm
In this video I unbox and take a look at the fairly recently released Diplomat Cobra. I chose the burgundy color, and this is quite a nice looking pen. This is Diplomat’s followup to their other popular snake themed pen the hooded nib Viper. I ink this up with the Montblanc Starwalker Blue ink, and show it next to the other Diplomat pens in my collection of the Brass Aero, Black Stripe Aero, Orange and Black Elox, and the blue Viper. I show some writing on some Crena Snowfall Sands paper.
I purchased this pen from Vanness and it can be found at https://vanness1938.com/products/diplomat-cobra-fountain-burgundy
If you want to save on purchasing one of these, you can use the code DWRDNET to save 10% on many items at Vanness1938.com
0:00 Unboxing the New Diplomat Cobra
1:51 Design Details and Aesthetic Features
5:23 First Impressions and Writing Test
8:21 Comparing the Diplomat Family
11:28 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0213 With Matthew Martin
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September 3, 2026 5:19 am
In this episode I am joined by pen maker and artist Matthew Martin who talks about how he got into making his machined pens. Matthew talks about how a side project of helping his dad with some knife making ended up becoming his full time job of making bespoke metal pens. Matthew talks about how he explored different anodization techniques, and how that moved into using anodized titanium as a form of artistic expression.
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https://artandlightgallery.com/artist/matthew-c-martin
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Matthew Martin’s background
02:13 Starting in machining and transition to pen making
04:03 Materials used: Titanium, zirconium, Mokume Gane
07:02 Design philosophy behind OG1 and OG2 models
11:58 Finishing techniques: Anodizing, flame finishing, stratified coloration
20:01 The artistic evolution: From simple finishes to depictive art
34:07 The role of art in modern pen making and future projects
44:02 How to follow Matthew Martin and upcoming releases
Thursday Stream: New MB Inks, 2 New Pens, and Continuing the Pen-O-Dex
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September 1, 2026 2:47 pm
On this stream we will continue to work through the Pen-O-Dex, swatch 2 new MB inks, and take a look at 2 new pens that have arrived from Vanness.
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