Last week, there was a brief discussion on The Pen Addict Podcast about how to fill a TWSBI with sample ink. There is not enough ink in a sample vial to fill the pen by the usual method: inserting pen nib in the ink and using the piston to draw the ink into the reservoir.…
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Link Love: Instragramatics and more
I find office supplies inspiration everywhere. As I’ve posted before, Pinterest is a source of products, ideas and inspiration but I get just as much valuable information on Instagram and Twitter too. Yeah for other office supply lovers! Pens and Pencils: Lamy 2000 Ballpoint Review (via From The Pen Cup) Zebra Sarasa 07 RT Review…
Link Love: Inks, RETRAKT and general pen love
The BIG NEWS: If you are interested in the Karas Kustoms RETRAKT project on Kickstarter, check out the Karas Kustoms blog , Clicky Post and From the Pen Cup or my short write-up and goofy video. Brad over at Pen Addict tries a vintage Esterbrook LJ with 9284 stub nib. Johnny at Pencil Revolution reviews…
Review: Pilot Cocoon Fountain Pen
At first glance, the Pilot Cocoon looks like nothing more than a Pilot Metropolitan in a fancy box. It does bear a striking resemblance to the Pilot Metropolitan in its outer appearance, though the lovely midnight blue anodized color is not something spotted in the Metropolitan line. In its fancy box is an ink cartridge…
Link Love: Book It, Dan-o
Pens, Pencils and Inks Monteverde Invincia Deluxe Nighthawk (F nib) (via From the Pen Cup) Papermate InkJoy Quatro Review (The Clicky Post) Pencil Quiver (via My Pen Needs Ink) Retro 51 Tornado Snapper Pen Review (The Clicky Post) Noodlers Inks with a Dip Pen (via JustDaveyB) Notebooks Kapdaa Offcuts Notebook Review (via Notebook Stories) Questions…
Ink Drop Reveal for May 2013: Favorites
I am sorry I waited so long to show off the great collection of ink favorites from the Ink Drop for May 2013. This selection is called “Because We Felt Like It” from the Goulet Pens staff as opposed to the trend lately of creating a theme for each month. The colors are all right…
Link Love: Write It, Erase It, Stick It
Paper & Notebooks: TWSBI Notebook Review (via Inktronics) Tomoe River Paper Review (via Pen Addict) Rhodia Webnotebook Review (via Ed Jelley) Pens and Inks: TWSBI Diamond 580 1.1 mm Stub Review (via Delectable Pens) Pilot Custom Heritage 91 Broad Nib Pen Review (via Ink of Me Fondly) Namiki Blue Ink Review (via FPQuest) Pilot Namiki…