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Review: Sailor Jentle Waka Uguisu
My thanks to Louisa for the ink sample. This is yet another of Sailor re-issued ink. Waka Uguisu is a nice blend of green and yellow. Remember Robert Oster Signature Lemon Grass review a way back? This...
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Stainless steel nibs for everyone
Stainless steel nibs are what a beginner fountain pen user experiences. As you spend more time using fountain pens, most would move onto gold nibs. Personally, I am a fan of stainless steel as well as...
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Review: Sailor Jentle Black
My thanks to Louisa for the sample. Sailor Jentle Black is not a jet black super saturated ink. It shades subtly and looks more like black water colour rather the super dark ink of a marker. It flows...
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Review: Edison Pearlette
The Numbers:Weight: 18gLength (capped): 131.7mmLength (uncapped): 120.6mmPrice: USD$150 from various retailersBody Material: AcrylicNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge and...
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Culling the herd - Part 1
I’m sure everyone who is into fountain pens and inks will find themselves the owner of too many pens and/or inks and/or paper. Personally, I have been forced to face the realities of my addiction not...
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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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Review: Kobe Arima Amber
My thanks to Glenn for the ink sample! Kobe inks are made by Sailor and this particular ink behaves similarly to other Sailor made inks. Kobe Arima Amber is a Nagasawa exclusive ink but is now also...
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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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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: Visconti Van Gogh Mini
The Numbers:Weight: 18gLength (capped): 123mmLength (uncapped): 115mmBody Material: Italian resinNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge onlyColours: Various Intro:My thanks to Sunny...
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Review: Montblanc JFK Navy Blue
This is one ink sample that I’ve been putting off filling up with it for a long time. For no good reason other than I didn’t feel like it. However, Montblanc JFK Navy Blue is quite a pleasant surprise....
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Review: Sailor Jentle Yuki-Akari
Yuki Akari is one of the newly re-issued inks by Sailor. It’s a light sky blue colour. It isn’t so light that it is hard to read against the white paper. Yuki Akari reminds me of Bungbox June Bride...
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Review: Montblanc Irish Green
This is a true green ink made by Montblanc. It shades nicely even in a Japanese fine nib. In my 1.1mm nib it shades all the better. It goes from a deep dark green where the ink pools to a bright leaf...
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Culling the herd - Part 1
I’m sure everyone who is into fountain pens and inks will find themselves the owner of too many pens and/or inks and/or paper. Personally, I have been forced to face the realities of my addiction not...
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...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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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