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Review: TWSBI Eco Neon Green - Right foot oblique medium grind
I’ve reviewed the TWSBI Eco not long after it was released in Singapore way back in Jan 2016. I even give one away. This time I am not so much reviewing the pen as reviewing the nib. If you are...
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Review: Lamy Petrol
Lamy Petrol is Lamy’s 2017 limited edition ink. It’s paired with the Lamy Safari Petrol fountain pen’s release. Lamy Petrol is a deep, dark and saturated teal ink. It’s not a colour that I’ve seen...
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Review: Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz is Pelikan’s 2017 ink of the year. It’s a brown ink that has a grey undertone to it. It shades easily even in my Japanese fine nib. It goes from a deep dark brown to a muted grey-yellow /...
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Review: Nock Co Sinclair
The Sinclair was released by Nock Co back in 2016. Here I am late to the party with my review. The Sinclair is a zip up 3 pen case with an wide slot for a small notebook. It comes with a variety of...
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Review: J. Herbin Vert Olive
Vert means green in french and J. Herbin Vert Olive is aptly named. It is a yellow green ink that’s lighter than Rohrer and Klinger Alt-Goldgrün. It is comparatively yellower and lighter. It shades...
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Review: KWZ Menthol Green
This is a sample from Ana and I am quite sure she can read my mind. This is 3 for 3 samples that I need to buy a bottle of! Ana, my wallet thanks you. This is my first experience with KWZ inks. The...
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Review: Inky Fingers - Currently Inked Log
A couple of months ago I was collating a few US purchases. Among the purchases was the Inky Fingers’ Currently Inked log in the Traveler’s Notebook size. Inky Fingers is Matt Armstrong of the Pen...
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Review: Kyo Iro Moonlight of Higashiyama
My thanks to Glenn for the ink sample! Kyo Iro is a Japanese ink series inspired by the sights of Kyoto. It’s sold by THG Stationary. Moonlight of Higashiyama is part of a 5 colour ink series. It’s a...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Blue Water Ice
My thanks to Fook Hing for providing me with the ink for review and giveaway. I won’t blame you if you mistake this ink to be Robert Oster Signature Fire and Ice. This is another blue ink with red...
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Review: Aurora Black
This is my first experience using Aurora inks. Aurora is an Italian fountain pen maker. They are known for making their nibs in house. They also makes inks namely blue, black and the latest addition...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Grün-Schwarz
Grün-Schwarz translate from German to English as green-black and this ink lives up to its name. Grün-Schwarz shades slightly to show its green underbelly from time to time even in a F nib though the...
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Review: Diamine Lapis Blue
Lapis Blue is an ink made specifically for the Philippines. I got this sample thanks to Leigh Reyes when I purchased a pen from her last year. Lapis Blue is a saturated blue ink that shades beautifully...
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Review: Baron Fig Vanguard - Pocket
Baron Fig is an American stationary company that had its start on Kickstarter back in September 2013. The Confidant was launched then subsequently they launched their web store and many other paper...
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Review: Diamine Dark Olive
My thanks to Leigh Reyes for the ink sample. Diamine Dark Olive is another Philippines market exclusive. It’s a beautiful dark green-yellow ink similar to Sailor Tokia-Matsu and Robert Oster Signature...
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Review: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red
The Numbers:Weight: 23.8gLength (capped): 127mmLength (uncapped):Body Material: Acrylic with rhodium plated accentsNib Material: 18k Rhodium gold nibFilling Mechanism: PistonColours: Clear with red...
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Review: Levenger Amethyst
Amemthyst is a saturated purple that shades. It goes from a deep dark purple to a strong purple. Amethyst seems to straddle between the line of not being too blue or too red. I find that the ink makes...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Blue Water Ice
My thanks to Fook Hing for providing me with the ink for review and giveaway. I won’t blame you if you mistake this ink to be Robert Oster Signature Fire and Ice. This is another blue ink with red...
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Review: Robert Oster Signature Ng Special’16
This is a special ink that was created for Ronald Ng from Australia. He acted as a creative director for the formulating of this particular ink. It was made specially to celebrate a friendship. Ng...
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Review: Robert Oster Siganture Sublime
Sublime is a light yellow-green colour. I am beginning to suspect Robert Oster Signature is a genius at yellow-green inks. I think this is much closer to Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku Rin but way more...
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Giveaway Winner: Robert Oster Signature Blue Water Ice
Congrats! whimsicism thekettle, you are the winner of a bottle of Robert Oster Signature Blue Water Ice. Please contract me by 21st August to claim your ink, otherwise I will be drawing another winner....
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