Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo – Handwritten Ink Review

Pilot Iroshizuku: yama-budo Pen: Lamy Safari – Charcoal – Fine Nib Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku yama-budo Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: I really like Iroshizuku inks, but I’m not really a fan of pink (or magenta, or whatever this is). The ink goes down smooth and consistent, just like the rest of the […]

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Diamine Denim – Handwritten Ink Review

Pen: Parker Sonnet Cisele – EF Nib Ink: Diamine Denim Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Reminder: Today is the last day to enter to win a new Pilot Prera, courtesy of Goldspot Pens! Head over to this post to enter. Notes: Another Diamine review, another one of my favorites. Overall, I think Diamine […]

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After 100 posts – Stats and Thank You!

So… 100 posts full of reviews, pictures, writing, pens, notebooks, dogs, you name it. I started this blog back in October of 2012, and I was shocked and excited when I saw I had 281 views for the month. Fast forward to now, and the site is getting around three times that per day. I can’t thank […]

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Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku – Handwritten Ink Review

Pilot Iroshizuku: Ku-Jaku – Handwritten Review – Pen: Lamy Safari, Charcoal Grey, Fine Nib Paper: Rhodia #16 dotPad Goes on blue, dries green. Ku-Jaku (meaning “peacock”) is another great ink offering from the Iroshizuku line. At first, it’s very blue, but once it settles into the page, it’s a nice shade of blue-green. Like the […]

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