reds in the sun
I have a bunch of nice reds – reddish purples and the sun and light made it tempting to compare them side by side in the sun. I’ve used a brush and a Lamy Safari EF on a Rhodia pad. … Continue reading →
View Articleblue green inks: iroshizuku syo-ro & noodler’s pinstripe homage
I am rather periodic when it comes to things. Sometimes I can’t get enough of true blue inks or ice cream with cookies or italic nibs. Then comes a period of purplish blues, berry yoghurt ice cream and...
View Articlepilot vanishing point – a functional, chubby dolphin
Review of the Pilot VP Carbonesque after one and a half year of (ab)use Design 8/10 The VP has been around since the 1960′s and has, with small variations, had the same design ever since. It is a...
View ArticleTWSBI – initial thoughts
I’ve become more and more reluctant to write early reviews of pens – mostly because a thorough review needs thorough use. I’ve only had the TWSBI pen for a short period of time, but I’m so positively...
View Articlelalex 1938 forme – a quick peek at a shiny, pearly bargain
This is not a review. I got this little diminutive (10.5 cm uncapped, 11.5 cm capped and 14 cm posted) Lalex 1938 in the mail yesterday and shouldn’t write about it at all – what can I give more than...
View Articleper request: edison pearlette size comparison with parker, pelikan,...
Left to right: Pelikan 100 N, Pelikan M200, Montblanc 342, Edison Pearlette, Esterbrook J, Parker Sonnet, Parker 51, Sheaffer Snorkel, Lamy 27, Aurora Talentum, Parker Duofold, TWSBI, Yard-O-Led...
View Articlecracked star
Today I finally inked up this vintage Montblanc. I took a few snaps of it in broad sunlight and this is the only photo that turned out ok, but I think it captures the feel of this pen pretty well. …...
View Articlestriped green tiger (montblanc 146)
I happened to come by this green striated Montblanc 146 a while ago and couldn’t believe my luck. It has had one previous owner and I bought it from his son. I am too prosaic to have grail pens – pens...
View Article#dailyarsenal Oct 3 2015
#dailyarsenal Study books, Rotring 2.7mm Art pen w Stipula Saffron Yellow, LamySafari 1.1 italic w Organic Ink Hg Red, Frankensnork w Stipula Blue. Habana notebook. Fortnum and Mason’s Smoky Earl...
View Articlehappy writing 2016
A year that starts with a good, solid writing session is a good year. Happy writing 2016 and a big, heartfelt thank you to every single reader of my blog. I appreciate each and every one of you. Filed...
View Article#dailyarsenal Oct 3 2015
#dailyarsenal Study books, Rotring 2.7mm Art pen w Stipula Saffron Yellow, LamySafari 1.1 italic w Organic Ink Hg Red, Frankensnork w Stipula Blue. Habana notebook. Fortnum and Mason’s Smoky Earl...
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