ITV "Unforgotten" features man killed by fountain pen 35 years ago!

[An old bloke]

That's what the Sheaffer Triumph nib was designed for. Tremendous strength and penetrating power.

Good to know. Ta.

[FredRydr]

What is it?

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Oh dear, it sports a section band that's subject to corrosion in moisture, like inside a cap or a head.

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And the pathologist must be a Fountain Pen Geek, 'cause she was able to determine it's a...

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[An old bloke]

I think you'd need a hammer and an unconscious victim to drive a pen that far into the temporal lobe.

[Jon Szanto]

I'm surprised no one has commented on the brand. The first thing I did was look it up, finding (of course) that the brand didn't exist. And that is when it dawned on me:

Cygne is French for Swan. That's a clever bit right there.

P.S. We've very much enjoyed the series, through #5, which we just saw courtesy a 30-day trial of Hulu. Next up? Signing up for BritBox to see Season 6!

[FredRydr]

Jon, I hope you hadn't spent all night on eBay, FPN and Pentrace trying to buy a Cygne in your favorite color combo.