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2016 Purchases
Another year has come and gone. It is time to tally up my purchases for the year. I have purchased 20 pens and returned 1, that makes 19 pens. Surprisingly, I also have purchased 19 bottles of ink. I...
View Article2017 Fountain Pen Wish list
I’ve written about my wish list for 2016 when Maybelline of On Fountain Pens requested that I write a guest post on her blog. My list has: Pilot Custom 742 with Falcon nib TWSBI Vac Mini OMAS Milord...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Burgundy
My thanks to Robert Oster for sending me this sample. Robert Oster Signature is an Australian made ink series. Burgundy is just one of the many colours found in the line up. Burgundy is not a...
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Review: Wing Sung 698
The Numbers:Weight: 25gLength (capped): 145mmLength (uncapped): 134mmPrice: USD $19.99 from ebay.comBody Material: PlasticNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Piston mechanismColours:...
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Review: Pelikan 4001 Dark Green
This is the latest addition to Pelikan 4001 series. Dark green is a nice strong colour. Plus it shades nicely. It goes from a deep dark green to a vibrant grass green. The most enticing thing about...
View ArticlePen World's Pen Zen on the Net
John Martinson's excellent article published on the Pen World Magazine. I am honoured to have contributed my thoughts on the subject. Click on the link to check out the article. My thanks to Nicky and...
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Review: Sailor Jentle Kin Moku Sei
Another re-issued Sailor ink and one of my favourite from this series. Kin Moku Sei is a bright orange ink that shades well. It reminds me of Sailor’s fabled Apricot. This is a lubricated ink that...
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Giveaway winner: Wing Sung 698
Congrats to Maxim Mee! You are the winner of the Wing Sung 698 fountain pen. Please contact me within 7 days (26th January 2017) to claim your prize. You can contact me via the contact form on the blog.
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Turquoise
My thanks to Robert Oster for sending me this sample. Another beautiful ink by Robert Oster. This is one ink maker to watch! The turquoise isn’t the bright blend of blue and green that I expected....
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The Ink bottle
The Lunar New Year is approaching and let’s assume you’ve been diligent in your spring cleaning. Your desk is now clean and free of clutter. You might be thinking, let’s put some pens in a pen stand...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Jade
My thanks to Robert Oster for sending me this sample. Robert Oster Signature Jade is a nice blend of green and yellow. It looks really good and shades very well. This is one ink I really wish I have a...
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Review: Pelikan 4001 Dark Green
This is the latest addition to Pelikan 4001 series. Dark green is a nice strong colour. Plus it shades nicely. It goes from a deep dark green to a vibrant grass green. The most enticing thing about...
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Review: Pelikan M400 Brown Tortoise
The Numbers:Weight: 16gLength (capped): 124mmLength (uncapped): 123mmPrice: USD$380 on Pen ChaletBody Material: Resin and cellulose acetate Nib Material: 14k Gold nibFilling Mechanism: Piston...
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Culling the herd - Part 2
Check out if you have missed part 1 here. So after all that hard work of actually using the pens day to day and deciding which pens you are keeping, you have to sell those you are not keeping. There...
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Photos: Winner Pens Collection
I've recently had a trip to Hong Kong. I didn't went out of my way to go pen shopping but I did drop by Winner Pens Collection. I didn't buy anything but I took some photos. Enjoy them! You can find...
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Top 5 Favourite Pens - 2016
Another year of blogging and another year of pen buying. Like the top 5 inks of 2016 list, the criteria to make it onto the list are simple. Firstly, I must have made the purchase of the pen during...
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2016 Purchases
Another year has come and gone. It is time to tally up my purchases for the year. I have purchased 20 pens and returned 1, that makes 19 pens. Surprisingly, I also have purchased 19 bottles of ink. I...
View Article2017 Fountain Pen Wish list
I’ve written about my wish list for 2016 when Maybelline of On Fountain Pens requested that I write a guest post on her blog. My list has: Pilot Custom 742 with Falcon nib TWSBI Vac Mini OMAS Milord...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Burgundy
My thanks to Robert Oster for sending me this sample. Robert Oster Signature is an Australian made ink series. Burgundy is just one of the many colours found in the line up. Burgundy is not a...
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Review: Wing Sung 698
The Numbers:Weight: 25gLength (capped): 145mmLength (uncapped): 134mmPrice: USD $19.99 from ebay.comBody Material: PlasticNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Piston mechanismColours:...
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