With the San Francisco Pen Show just around the corner, its time to discuss all the goodies that will debut and/or only be available at the show. First on the list is Papier Plume‘s Marina Green ink ($10). This ink is a bright, grassy green and is said to have UV protective in the ink…
I know lots of other folks have already reviewed the latest sparkly metallic Jacques Herbin ink. It’s not that I meant to put it off but we’ve been pretty busy here at The Desk. So, now it our turn to show off the latest sparkly goodness from the House of Herbin. As it’s been mentioned,…
Review by Laura Cameron I think last year proved I love purple inks so of course I had to snag another one to try in my last JetPens order. I opted for Robert Oster Signature in Velvet Crush (50mL for $17.00). Velvet Crush is a bit difficult to capture. The pictures make it look like…
Review by Laura Cameron When I was at the Chicago Pen Show, the color we couldn’t keep in stock was Diamine’s Aurora Borealis (30mL, $7.50). So the last time I loaded up my cart at JetPens, I threw a bottle in to give it a whirl. Aurora Borealis is one of my favorite colors, a…
By Jessica Coles It’s no secret – I love finding new inks. New and exciting colors and bottles, new ink properties and behaviors to analyze and sometimes new adventures in finding, ordering and waiting for the delivery. Troublemaker Inks is a small and relatively new ink manufacturer located in the Philippines. I say relatively new…
Review by Laura Cameron Earlier this year I had occasion to look for a warm brown to match a pen (of course!) and I stumbled on Robert Oster’s Toffee (50mL, $17.00). Toffee is a warm, rich, golden brown that shades beautifully. I picked it up because it reminded me of toasted marshmallows and matched a…
Review by Laura Cameron Every so often I pick up a bottle of a classic ink and decide to review it here. I have a few vintage pens, so I’m always looking for good colors of tried and true inks. This time it’s Waterman Harmonious Green and, as always, I’m impressed with it! Waterman Harmonious…
