Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago Galen Leather contacted us and asked if we’d be interested in reviewing some product. I immediately zeroed in on the Scrikss 419 Fountain Pen ($35). Scrikss is a Turkish company and has been a manufacturer of fine writing instruments since 1964. I’m always game to try new…
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Pen Review: Sakura Gelly Roll Moonlight 1.0, set of 10
Review by Laura Cameron Recently I’ve been listening to a lot of Friend of the Show, The Pen Addict’s membership podcast where Brad interviews members of the pen community. One of the questions Brad always asks his guests is where their love for fountain pens started. You’ve already heard about how I started into fountain…
Ink Review: Robert Oster True Blue
Review by Laura Cameron When I last went shopping looking for blue inks, of course I had to look at Robert Oster. Robert Oster has approximately 1 million blue inks (ok maybe I’m exaggerating a LITTLE) and somehow I love all of them. This time I opted to what they call True Blue (50mL for…
Fountain Pen Review: Franklin Christoph Pocket 20, Salmon Glow
Review by Laura Cameron It’s been a long year so far and no pen shows to break it up! So when Franklin Christoph announced their Virtual Pen Show, I decided I’d have a little look-see. And wouldn’t you know it…something caught my eye! Months ago, Franklin Christoph did a limited run of a color they…
Notebook Cover: Yamomoto Ro-Biki Notebook Cover
Review by Laura Cameron A couple months ago I was browsing Jet Pens (LIKE YOU DO) and I came across the Yamamoto Ro-Biki Notebook Cover ($38.00). I was charmed by the Ro-Biki notebooks when I reviewed them and the notebook cover looked like the perfect on the go wallet/notebook combo so I ordered one to…
Fountain Pen Review: Pelikan M205 Demonstrator
Review by Laura Cameron I do love my Pelikans, so when we saw that Pen Chalet had the Pelikan M205 Demonstrator (MSRP $200, on sale now for $120) on sale at a screaming good price, I decided I needed one. The Pelikan M205 Demonstrator has a pen body made of clear resin. It has Pelikan’s…
Ink Review: Diamine Florida Blue
Review by Laura Cameron As you might have guessed, I’m continuing to order samples of blue ink in honor of the Pantone color of the year. Today I’ve got some Diamine Florida Blue (30mL, $7.50) up for review! Florida Blue is a bright blue that I found leaned somewhat turquoise in application. It reminds me…