Review by Laura Cameron Ana has been keeping me stocked in purples to review. Recently, she brought me a bottle of Krishna Overcast Deep Lilac (20mL, $6.00) all the way from the DC Supershow. This was actually my first experience with Krishna inks, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect! Overcast Deep Lilac is…
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Preview: Papier Plume Marina Green (SF Pen Show 2019)
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…
Eye Candy: Herbin 1798 Kyanite du Nepal
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,…
Eye Candy: Colorverse First Moon Landing Ink Set
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the safe return of our intrepid travelers: Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, it seemed only appropriate to post this Eye Candy unboxing of the Colorverse First Moon Landing Ink Set ($100). Once again, Colorverse did a spectacular job with the packaging and presentation of this set. They…
Sailor Studio Inks from Dromgoole’s (Sponsored Post)
Once upon a time, the only way to acquire Sailor Studio Inks was to purchase them from sellers on eBay. But not anymore! Dromgoole’s in Houston has made it possible for folks in the US to get these unique and wonderful ink colors by calling their shop and ordering them by phone (No email or…
Dr. StrangeInk
or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Sell Some Ink By Jessica Coles My interest in fountain pens began nearly a decade ago and it used to be under control. Especially at the beginning of my obsession, it was easy to keep my collection small since I couldn’t really afford much. But that changed…
Let’s Talk About Sepia Ink
A Little Background At every pen show I’ve worked, at least one person will ask about a particular ink color. It’s almost always sepia. They ask me to help them pick out a “good sepia”. This is inevitably a loaded question because sepia is a moving target. It’s like asking someone to recommend a good…