Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-Ho – Handwritten Ink Review

Pilot Iroshizuku: Ina-ho Pen: Pilot Vanishing Point // Gun Metal & Matte Black // Medium nib Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku fuyu-gaki Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 Notes: This is the first ink from Iroshizuku I’ve used that doesn’t perform well on all papers. There’s some blotchy feathering and bleeding on my standard ink review paper (Kyokuto FOB COOP) […]

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November 2013 Fountain Pen/Ink Loadout

Left to Right: Lamy 2000 – Binderized Medium Nib – Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Lamy Al-Star in Matte Black – Medium Nib – Diamine Salamander Pilot Metropolitan in Black//Dots – Medium Nib – Noodler’s Navy Lamy Accent in Black//Palladium – 1.1mm Stub – Diamine Registrar’s Kaweco ART Sport in Amber – Double Broad Nib – […]

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Kaweco ART-Sport Fountain Pen Review

The Kaweco ART-Sport Fountain Pen in Amber Acrylic – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Kaweco Sepia Brown Review Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid Specs: Description: The hand polished acrylic version of everyone’s favorite pocket pen. Nib: Interchangeable Steel nib (EF-BB) Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter (now available from Kaweco) Weight: ~12 grams – this one’s really light. […]

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P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue – Ink Review

P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue Fountain Pen Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy Safari, Fine Nib Ink: P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP Dot Grid – B5 size Notes: Here’s another ink from P.W. Akkerman that I happen to like quite a bit. Shocking Blue isn’t really all that shocking (when compared to Noodler’s Baystate Blue), but […]

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Kuretake Fudegokochi Grey – Brush Pen Review

Kuretake Fudegokochi Grey Brush Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP B5 Dot Grid Specs: Description: A nice brush pen, made for highlighting, but gets really nice line variation and gradient. Point: Fine, artificial brush tip Material: Plastic with clear ink window Refillable: Yes Handwritten Review Scans: The Review: I’ve been having so much fun with […]

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