This month’s Ink Drop selection from Goulet Pens is themed “America” in honor of the Fourth of July. Of course, red (in the form of Noodler’s Rattler Red Eel) and blue are featured prominently as well as inks with patriotically names (De Atramentis U.S. Constitution and Private Reserve American Blue). The two other inks are…
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Tutorial: Filling a TWSBI with a syringe
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.…
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…
Makeshift Ink Cartridge Caddy
I found this vintage metal Kodak film canister in my stash recently and wondered if it would hold some of my European short ink cartridges. It does. Acutally, it easily holds 14 if you alternate directions. The cap screws on nicely and keeps the cartridges from getting knocked around in the bottom of my bag…
Ink Drop Follow-Up
Goulet Pens’ monthly Ink Drop for June 2013 was a mystery set called “What’s in a Name”. I wanted to follow-up with the names of the actual colors and my shame at guessing not even ONE of the colors. I am clearly not an ink color aficionado. Ink #1 is Diamine Dark Brown Ink #2…
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: Staedtler Ink Refill Cartridges
It had never occurred to me to look for interesting ink cartridges at the local office supply store. Until now… I happened to glance across the aisle at my nearest Office Depot to discover that they stock various pen refills (lots of Parker-style refills, FYI) and noticed all the way at the bottom of the…