Pen: TWSBI Diamond 540 – Medium Nib Ink: Sheaffer Turqouise, Sheaffer Peacock Blue Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: I ordered this sample of Sheaffer Turquoise because I wanted to compare to the bottle of vintage Peacock Blue that I have. They’re pretty close, but the Peacock Blue has a little bit more green […]
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Pen:Lamy Safari, Red, 1.5mm Stub Nib Ink: J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: J. Herbin’s 1670 Rouge Hematite. That is a mouthful, but such an impressive ink deserves an equally impressive name. This ink was released for the 340th Anniversary of J. Herbin. Wow. 340 years of ink manufacturing […]
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First off, this is the first article-style post I’m posting. I know everything I do so far has been a review or an announcement, but I came across a thread on a fragrance forum asking for recommendations on a cologne with a paper/ink accord. This thread inspired me to write this article, and it made […]
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Hey everyone, just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays. My family and friends know me well enough to know that a fountain pen related gift will never be a let down. I was lucky enough to get: An ink mixing kit Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki J. Herbin Terre de […]
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So after spending a solid week with the pen, here’s my review. Pilot really sets the standard for what an entry level fountain pen can be capable of. I feel weird even calling it entry level, because the only thing entry level about it is the price. It looks, feels, and performs like pens three […]
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