Diamine Meadow – Ink Review

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 […]

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Pilot Petit1 Fountain Pen Review

Pilot Petit1 in Black Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Pilot Black Cartridge (included) Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5  Specs: Description:  A pocket fountain pen that can be converted to an eyedropper…for $4.00 Nib: Pilot Steel, Fine Material: Plastic of varying colors Filling Mechanism: Pilot short cartridges or eyedropper conversion Measurements: 4.2″ closed, 5.2″ posted, .5″ diameter Ink Capactiy: Pilot […]

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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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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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