Sailor Shikiori Yonaga (20ml bottle for $15) is the other new blue color added into the smaller bottles released this year from Sailor as the Shikiori line. We talked a bit about it this week on Ep. 292 of The Pen Addict and neither Brad or I were clear as to whether Sailor was moving away…
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Eye Candy: Kaweco x Bungbox June Bride Something Blue
One of my first fountain pen loves was Kaweco fountain pens. When I was given the opportunity to get a limited edition Bungubox June Bride Something Blue AL-Sport, I said yes immediately. I didn’t know what it would cost with the premium and currency exchange and shipping but I threw caution to the wind and…
Link Love: Vintage Colored Pencils
First, my apologies for the lateness of Link Love this week. Recording Pen Addict yesterday morning threw off my schedule and then the review for the Wancher True Urushi Kickstarter pen was supposed to go live on Wednesday was delayed until this morning so that also toppled my schedule a bit. Throw in my getting…
Kickstarter: Wancher True Urushi Fountain Pen in Red
Wancher from Japan has just launched their Kickstarter for the True Urushi line of fountain pens. Its one of the pens in their full Kickstarter that includes an ebonite “Dream Pen” (Super Early Bird is $175/Early Bird is $185) and a maki-e pen as well. The True Urushi (Super Early Bird pricing starts at $350/Early…
Fountain Pen Review: Opus 88 Koloro Blue Blue
I was curious about the Opus 88 Koloro fountain pen ($93) which combine ebonite body components with transparent resin as well as being eyedropper fillers. This combination of elements seemed very unusual in a streamlined design I found aesthetically appealing so I was willing to give it a try. The pens ship in a fairly…
Ink Review: Sailor Shikiori Shimoyo
Sailor has released all of their ink colors in tiny 20ml bottles under the Shikiori sub-brand. But with this release, there are four new colors available only in this set and one of those colors is Shimoyo (20ml bottle for $15). The bottles are actually very elegant with a matte gold faceted plastic lid and a…
Eye Candy: Eraser and Pencil Accessory Case
My pencil problem has an equal rival: the pencil accessories problem. To accompany my pencils, I have pencil point protectors, erasers, sharpeners, and leads for mechanical pencils. The accessory collection has grown to such proportions that it warranted its own organizational system. I use an old military green metal box with divided compartments that keep…