Noodler’s Navy – Ink Review

Noodler’s Ink – Navy Handwritten Review Pen: Pilot Metropolitam, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Navy Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Another day, another ink from Noodler’s. This offering is a medium-dark shade of blue that exhibits some nice shading properties, ranging from a light turquoise to a dark blue. It reminds […]

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Noodler’s Dark Matter – Ink Review

Noodler’s Ink – Dark Matter Handwritten Review Pen: Levenger L-Tech Stealth, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Dark Matter Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: It’s astounding how I do not already own a bottle of this ink. It has to be my second favorite black ink out there, and I’ve gone through […]

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P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue – Ink Review

P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue Fountain Pen Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy Safari, Fine Nib Ink: P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP Dot Grid – B5 size Notes: Here’s another ink from P.W. Akkerman that I happen to like quite a bit. Shocking Blue isn’t really all that shocking (when compared to Noodler’s Baystate Blue), but […]

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Apica CD Notebook CD15 (Semi-B5) – Notebook Review

Apica CD15 Notebook -Handwritten Review- Specs:  7″ x 10″ (Semi-B5) Lined Ruling (32/page) 6.5mm ruled, bright white paper with a spot for the date 34 sheets (68 Pages) Stitched binding with taped outer spine Many colors and sizes available $9.45 USD (!!!) for a 3-pack from JetPens Review Supplies:  Diamine Eau de Nil ink J. Herbin […]

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Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Iron Gall – Ink Review

Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Fountain Pen Ink Review Pen: Lamy 2000, Binderized Medium Nib Ink: Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP – Dot Grid – B5 Notes: I can’t believe how much this ink looks like P.W. Akkerman’s Vorhoot Violet, BUT that’s only for now. Scabiosa is an iron gall ink that will slowly darken as it […]

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