Diamine Ochre – Handwritten Review

November 19, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Pen: Lamy Al Star, Broad Nib Ink: Diamine Ochre Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: This ink was also part of Goulet Pens’ Autumn Leaves III Ink Drop. I’m really not the biggest fan of brown inks, but this one definitely has some redeeming qualities to it. It really fits in with the Autumn Leaves theme because it’s a […]

Weekly Loadout – 10/16/12

November 16, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

This week, I have a few more Goulet Pens’ November Ink Drop colors in my daily carry pens. This is my first time trying out Diamine Ochre and Rohrer & Klingner Morinda. I’m typically not a fan of brown inks, but this one has some nice shading properties to it. The R&K Morinda is a […]

Life.

November 12, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

dog named esther Fran Drescher aint got shit on me — Esther B.

Private Reserve Grey Flannel – Handwritten Ink Review

November 5, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Used in Review: Private Reserve Grey Flannel Lamy Safari, Bold nib Rhodia Elastibook, ruled This ink is a great shader. I like that it’s more of a pure grey than Diamine Graphite, which I find to be a bit green for my taste. It was well behaved, but I think there may be a bit […]

Maruman Mnemosyne Notebook – B5 size – Handwritten Review

October 23, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Here’s a handwritten review of the Maruman Mnemosyne in B5 (6.9″ x 9.8″). These are my go-to notebook for class. They’re the perfect size for those small desks that I hate oh so much. The off-white paper makes re-reading notes a pleasure, as it’s much easier on the eyes than Rhodia paper. The ruling is […]