[Guest Post] The Sailor 1911 Matte Black Full Size with a Naginata Togi MF Nib Another awesome guest post by Susan Pigott! You may know her from her own blog, Scribalishess! Her photography, handwriting, and reviewing skills are top notch. If you like what you see here, make sure to go check out more on her […]
Diamine Registrar’s Ink Review Pen: Lamy Accent, 1.1mm Stub Ink: Diamine Registrar’s (Iron Gall) Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid Pros: Nice shading Iron Gall permanence Behaves well on cheap paper Archival (until it burns through the paper in 500 years) Cons: Writes very dry Can’t be left in a pen unattended for too long Notes: […]
Diamine Aqua Blue Ink Review Pen: Hero 9018 Fude Nib Ink: Diamine Aqua Blue Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid Pros: Reminds me of Sheaffer Peacock Blue Beautiful shading Great flow I want to swim in it Cons: None! Notes: This one is a real winner. The awesome shading, great flow, and best of all, it […]
Diamine Salamander Ink Review Pen: Lamy Al-Star – Medium Nib Ink: Diamine Salamander Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid Notes: At the time of writing, I said I was still on the fence about this ink. I’ve been converted. I’ve been enjoying it quite a bit. It looks kind of like burnt oil, pond scum, spa […]
Pen: Lamy Safari – Broad Nib Ink: Diamine Meadow Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: Just another green ink? Not entirely. Diamine Meadow leans more towards the yellow end of the spectrum. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Diamine makes some of my favorite inks, and Meadow performs as well […]