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Review: Sailor Jentle Miruai
This ink reminds me of Sailor Bungbox Dandyism. The deep dark green of Miruai is way more obvious than Dandyism’s. Miruai’s green underlying tone isn’t so dark that I can’t see what colour it is...
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Review: Lubinski Cigar Holder
When I travelled to Italy earlier this year, I visited Novelli. Novelli is a little pen shop located at Via di S. Marcello, 21, 00187 Roma. In addition to buying my first Italian fountain pen - the...
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Review: Mont Blanc Toffee Brown
This is a bottle of ink I’ve purchased at the Frankfurt airport during my Italy trip. Mont Blanc standard inks come in a shoe shaped bottle which has 2 sections. When the ink level gets too low to be...
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Review: Deccan Advocate Junior
The Numbers: Weight: 21g Length (capped): 143.19mm Length (uncapped): 132.45mm Length of cap: 70.31mm Available at: Deccan Pen Stores Body Material: Ebonite Nib Material: Stainless steel Filling...
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Review: Diamine Sherwood Green
I’ve got this bottle of Sherwood Green months ago but this is something you have heard me say many times. That aside, Sherwood Green is a dark forest like green that shades. It goes from a dark green...
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Review: Dollar i717 Demonstrator + Giveaway
The Numbers: Weight: 11g Length (capped): 126.93mm Length (uncapped): 115.05mm Length of cap: 57.12mm Body Material: Plastic Nib Material: Iridium Point steel nib Filling Mechanism: Piston Filler...
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Review: Diamine Passion Red
Though this ink is named Passion Red, I thought it looked a lot more coral red than anything else. It doesn’t seem to have the fiery red that I would expect from an ink named Passion Red. Besides the...
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Top 5 Favourite Pens 2015
2015 is coming to an end. It’s time for my top 5 favourite pens.5: Platinum 3776 Century Starting off the list is my trusty Platinum 3776 Century. I got mine in Chartres Blue. Though I am never a fan...
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Giveaway Winner: Dollar i717 Demonstrator Fountain Pen
Congrats to Carlos M! You have won the Dollar i717 Demonstrator fountain pen. Please contact me within the week to claim your fountain pen.
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Top 5 Favourite Inks 2015
Top 5 Favourite Inks 5: Pilot Iroshizuku Ama Iro Starting off at number 5 is Pilot Iroshizuku Ama Iro. I love the bright blue that pops off the page. I must get myself a larger bottle. 4: Sailor Kobe...
View ArticleLink: Interesting Kickstarter projects
I don't usually do link posts but a couple of stationary related Kickstarters have come to my attention. Carbon V Fountain Pen A carbon fiber fountain pen designed by the french! They are using both...
View Article2015 Purchases
I have been tracking the pens and inks that I have purchased this year. This is a way to keep track how much I am spending on this hobby. At the same time, I can see how my preferences have change...
View Article2016 Pen and Ink Resolutions
It’s almost the end of 2015. Here I was trying to see how I have done for my 2015 pens and inks resolutions, I realised that I didn’t post any! Well to rectify that I am going to leave my 2016...
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Review: TWSBI Eco
The Numbers: Weight: 22g Length (capped): 139mm Length (uncapped): 131mm Length of cap: 60.66mm Price: SGD$38 from Straits Pen Body Material: Plastic Nib Material: Stainless steel Filling Mechanism:...
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Review: Diamine Imperial Purple
This is a deep rich purple offered by Diamine. I’ve personally always enjoyed Diamine inks especially their darker colours such as Graphite and Damson. Diamine Imperial Purple is one of my favourite...
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Review: TWSBI Vac Mini
The Numbers: Weight: 25g Length (capped): 123mm Length (uncapped): 113mm Price: SGD$78 from Straits Pen Body Material: Plastic Nib Material: Stainless steel Filling Mechanism: Vacumatic Colours: Clear...
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Giveaway winner: TWSBI Eco
Wow! I was surprised when Random.org gave me number 1 as the winner. Congratulations to Joseph Kardia! Please claim your TWSBI Eco from me within the week. Tweet me or drop me an email via the contact...
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Review: Akkerman Shocking Blue
Shocking blue is a bright bold blue that isn’t shy. It has a red sheen doesn’t take Tomoe River paper to bring out. This is a wet ink that has shading properties. It shades from a dark blue to a denim...
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Review: Muji Pocket Fountain Pen
The Numbers: Weight: 14g Length (capped): 99mm Length (uncapped): 85mm Length of cap: 76mm Price: SGD$23 from Muji Material: Metal Filling Mechanism: Catridge only Colours: Silver only Intro: This...
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Review: Delta Black
I got this bottle of Italian ink when I purchased my Delta the Journal fountain pen in Florence from Casa Stillografica. It was part of bundle with the pen. The tiny bottle of Delta Black looked a lot...
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