My pal on Twitter Jose included this “surprise sample” of ink in our recent ink swap. I had to message him to find out exactly what ink it was and it turned out to be the Pelikan Edelstein Amber ink, their “color of the year”. I was playing around with my Noodlers Creaper Flex pen…
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Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin (Bamboo Forest) Ink
After my review of the J. Herbin Vert Olive, reader Jose offered to do an ink swap with me so that I could compare the Vert Oilve to Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin (AKA Bamboo Forest). Since the color of the Chiku-Rin is so light, I decided to test it in a pen with a wider nib…
Link Love: Inkscellany
This week is another hodge-podge of pens, paper and digital tools but mostly a lot of ink reviews… mmmm… ink! Paper: Midori Traveler Star Edition Review (via Gourmet Pens) Pens and Ink: Pen Hack: Converting a Kaweco Sport into a bulb filler (via Comfortable Shoes Studio) Diamine Dark Brown Ink Review (via Inkophile) A Fire-Starting…
Ask the Desk: India Ink and Calligraphy Ink
Ever wondered about india ink or calligraphy ink versus “fountain pen” ink? Meg posed this great question about just such a topic. … I’ve been refilling the Pilot Petit1 cartridges with some bottled india ink that I have left over from dabbling in calligraphy. Ink seems to be pooling in the thready area (like on…
Link Love: Eraser Day and His Bradness Goes to a Pen Show
For me, the big news this week was The Pen Addict’s trip to the Atlanta Pen Show so if you read nothing else, check out both of his recaps from the show. Atlanta Pen Show Recap, Part 1 (via Pen Addict) Atlanta Pen Show Recap, Part 2 (via Pen Addict) Pens and Pencils Pens and…
Review: J. Herbin Vert Olive Ink
Green is my favorite color, if you haven’t guessed already, and yellow-greens like lime, avocado and olive are my favorite, favorite greens. So, it was only a matter of time until I broke down and purchased the J. Herbin Vert Olive ($9 per bottle or $6 for a tin of six cartridges) which appears to…
Ink Drop Reveal for April 2013
When I first got interested in fountain pens, I wanted nothing to do with blue or black ink which was so readily available in the average American ballpoint or rollerball pen. I wanted the unique and uncommon colors found in fountain pen inks like greys, browns, purples and pinks. Over time though, I’ve discovered the…