Diamine Matador – Handwritten Ink Review

Pen: Lamy Safari, Limited Edition 2012, 1.1mm Italic Ink: Diamine Matador Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: As much as I love Diamine inks, this one didn’t do much for me. While I have no complaints, I just don’t think there was anything unique about it. I think it’s a really classic red. When I think of the […]

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Penstagram.

My Instagram is pretty much just fountain pen pictures, and pictures of my dog. I thought I would do a semi-monthly update here and host my pictures from Instagram. If you can absolutely not wait a whole month to see these pictures of pens and dogs, follow me for some real-time action. http://instagram.com/edjelley

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Noodler’s Cayenne – Handwritten Ink Review

Pen: Lamy Safari, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Cayenne Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I wasn’t the biggest fan of orange inks, but this one really stands out. The only other orange ink I have extensive experience with is Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake. Both of these inks are great shaders, but the Noodler’s is a little bit darker, therefore being […]

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The Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen in Matte Black – Handwritten Review

Well, here’s another handwritten review, this time on a Maruman Mnemosyne B6 notebook. This time it’s for one of my favorite pens, and my smoothest writer, the Pilot Vanishing Point in Matte Black. I was immediately drawn to this pen because of it’s stealth finish. As time goes on, you’re probably going to notice I […]

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Weekly Loadout – 11/26/12

Left to Right: Noodler’s Ahab Flex, Medieval Lapis – Fine Nib – Diamine Oxblood Lamy Accent, Matte Black & Palladium – Extra Fine nib – Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black Lamy Safari, Red – Fine Nib – J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite TWSBI Diamond 540, Demonstrator – Franklin Christoph Medium Nib – Rohrer & Klingner […]

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