Pen Review: Schon Full Sized Peek-A-Boo Pen
The best way to kick-start 2023 is with a pen review! It’s been a year or so since the last review, so here we go!
Today I will be reviewing the Full-Sized Peek-A-Boo pen from Schon Design. Schon Design was founded by Ian Schon, who primarily focuses on every-day carry (EDC) pens. These pens are manufactured in-house in Philadelphia, and range from fountain pens to ballpoint and rollerball pens.
I had been eyeing the Peek-A-Boo edition for quite a while. Peek, or Polyetheretherketone, is a material that was developed in 1978 for the aerospace industry. Nowadays, it is used in hip and spine surgeries as a replacement for cortical bone—which is pretty neat! In addition, the material is extremely durable and tough, which allows this pen to handle drops and scratches quite well! (In fact, I dropped it the other day. No issues here!)
Design: (4.5/5)
This is a full-size pen which measures 94 mm capped (3.7”). 138.5 mm posted (5.45”), and weighs 11 g. The grip is slightly flared and measures 10.2 mm (0.4”) to 11.2 mm (0.44”). The pen contains several O-rings in the cap and section in order to make the pen leak-proof. Additionally, the O-rings allow you to use the pen as an eyedropper pen. Since this is a screw-cap pen, it does require more “turns” than a slip-cap pen.
The “Peek-A-Boo” edition is imprinted with the Schon Design logo on the cap as well as an adorable ghost. I love that the Peek material is extremely durable, and that it can be cleaned with alcohol—this makes it perfect for the hospital and clinic setting!
I am giving this category a 4.5/5 because the pen is very light. Normally, I use my pens uncapped, but find that the weight of this pen requires it to be posted.
Color (5/5):
The Peek color is a warm-toned taupe/grey. It’s a very neutral color and doesn’t look out of place in any setting. I’m quite happy with the color!
Nib (5/5):
What I found fascinating about this pen is that you can purchase 3 different sections: the standard fountain pen Jowo #6, rollerball, and #8 Bock section. I was curious about the rollerball and purchased it alongside the standard Jowo <EF> nib. The EF nib writes well without any scratchiness.
As I’ve been on rotations, I’ve been primarily using this as a rollerball —and absolutely love it! The pen came with both 0.5 and 0.7mm sections. I’ve paired this pen with Faber Castell Midnight Blue and found that the line width is similar to 0.7 mm (because the ink is rather wet).
I’ve awarded this category a solid 5/5. I love that you can swap between fountain pen nibs and rollerball sections. Additionally, I found the nib to be smooth—the pen wrote immediately without any hard starts or skips.
I would say the ballpoint 0.5 mm is between my Lamy <F> and Aurora <M>
Ink Capacity (5/5)
This pen is compatible with international cartridges (0.8 mL) or as an eyedropper (1.7 mL). I love that the pen is able to take cartridges even as a rollerball! Right now, I’ve inked it with Faber Castell Midnight Blue. I do have de Atramentis Document cartridges and am excited to switch inks!
I’ve awarded this category a 5/5. I think the ink capacity is perfect for the size of the pen.
Overall: 4.87/5
In conclusion, I am beyond thrilled with this Schon pen. This pen has turned into an EDC for my rotations. Although I love fountain pens, I see myself using this as a rollerball pen in clinic.
Disclaimer: This pen was purchased by me and all my opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.