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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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Review: Jinhao - Dragon’s offspring
The Numbers:Weight: 58gLength (capped): 145mmLength (uncapped): 125mmPrice: USD$21.30 on eBayBody Material: MetalNib Material: Stainless steelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge and converterColours: Various...
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Review: Chesterfield Antique Oxford
Note: I've changed the water test to the bottom of the review. Saves some paper. My thanks to Marty for the ink samples!Chesterfield is an American brand of ink made by either Private Reserve or...
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Review: Callifolio Andrinople
My thanks to Ana for the ink sample!Callifolio inks are made by L’Artisan Pastellier, a small company based in the south of France. Andrinople is a nice shade of red-pink colour. It is a drier ink. I...
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Review: Montegrappa Special Reserve 1996
This Montegrappa ink is normally sold as a set with the Montegrappa Special Reserve fountain pen. This is one lubricated ink. I found it bleeds through and feathers on quite a number of different...
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Review: Montblanc Heritage 1912
The Numbers:Weight:48gLength (capped): 119.6mmLength (uncapped): 124.5mmPrice: USD$834 from AmazonBody Material: Resin with brass interiorNib Material: 14k goldFilling Mechanism: Piston fillerColours:...
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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...
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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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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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Traveler’s Notebook - Olive Edition
Traveler’s Notebook has recently released the 2017 limited edition. It is a dark olive colour in the regular size. I’ve pre-ordered mine from Overjoyed and it arrived last week. The olive edition is...
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Review: Hobonichi Techo - Original
You might remember my review of the Hobonichi Techo Cousin (A5) last year. You might also remember I’ve decided against buying another one for 2017. Instead I decided to buy the Hobonichi Techo...
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Review: Montblanc Lucky Orange
Montblanc Lucky Orange like its name suggests is a bright orange ink. Lucky Orange is a great shading ink as well. I love the brightness of the orange. It pops right off the page. This is another...
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Affordable gold nib pens
So you started down the rabbit hole of a hobby known as fountain pens. You have got a stainless steel fountain pen or maybe more than a few. You write with them and you are enjoying the writing...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Blue Black
Another ink sample from Robert Oster, thank you once again Robert! Robert Oster Signature Blue Black feels like a blue black ink with a strong purple undertone. It shades nicely and it is a lubricated...
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Review: One Star Leather Hobonichi Techo Original cover
It has always been on my mind to buy a One Star Leather Hobonichi leather cover. I didn’t buy it when I purchased the Hobonichi Techo Cousin last year because I wanted to try the Roterfaden...
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