I was thumbing through the Miquelrius medium flexible 300 grid paper book I use for all my pen and ink testing, when I stumbled across this comparison between the vintage Sheaffer Scrip Washable Blue and the more recent Diamine Washable Blue. I think the Sheaffer Scrip Blue looks more like a blue-black and the Diamine…
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February Ink Drop 2013
Goulet Pens continues to delight with their monthly themed Ink Drop ink samples. For February, the colors were inspired by Valentine’s Day naturally. There were two pinks (Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo and Diamine Deep Magenta), one shade of red (Sailor Jentle Grenade) — which reminds me of J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite with more of a…
J. Herbin Rollerball Fail
Sometimes, being left-handed really blows. I usually get this feeling whenever someone talks about fine calligraphy or rollerball pens. The classic Uni-Ball Vision rollerballs literally throw me into apoplexy because every time I try to use them, they skip, stutter or seize up completely. I believe that they were designed to roll for right-handed people…
Ink Drop for January 2013 (Aurora Borealis)
I’m a little late to the party with the reveal of the January Ink Drop from Goulet Pens but you’ll forgive me, won’t you? The more I think about this set, the more I like it. The theme for January was the Aurora Borealis which I think is a great idea for January — to…
Visconti Bakelite-Like Ink Cartridge Case
Last week, I got a tip about the Visconti Bakelite-like ink cartridge holders available on Choosing Keeping. Each sells for £4 and holds seven short European standard ink cartridge refills in a coordinating color to the case. Upon further research my friends found a US vendor selling the same item for $6.90 via Amazon.The prices…
Link Love: Best Of’s and More
End of Year Round-Ups: Best of Blog 2012 (via A Penchant for Paper) Tell Me a Few of Your Favorite Things (via Rhodia Drive) My Big Fat Retro Office Remodel (via Retro Renovation) Calendar Round-Up (via Better Living Through Design) Paper and Notebooks: Rhodia Weekly Planner (via East, West, Everywhere) Pens, Pencils and Ink: Gifting…
Link Love: Good-Bye 2012
Wearables and Accessories: Leather Goods for stylishly hauling your goods (via Hard Graft) Chewbacca Messenger Bag (via HiConsumption, thanks to Ivan) Derwent Colored Pencil Cufflinks (via Aveling Artworks) Death Before Decaf Coffee Mug (via Svpply, thanks to Jessica Hische) Pens and Ink: Papermate Ink Joy Ink Blob issues (via Gourmet Pens) Diamine Music Set of…