Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-Ho – Handwritten Ink Review

Pilot Iroshizuku: Ina-ho Pen: Pilot Vanishing Point // Gun Metal & Matte Black // Medium nib Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku fuyu-gaki Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 Notes: This is the first ink from Iroshizuku I’ve used that doesn’t perform well on all papers. There’s some blotchy feathering and bleeding on my standard ink review paper (Kyokuto FOB COOP) […]

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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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De Atramentis Plum – Ink Review

De Atramentis Plum Fountain Pen Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Sailor Magellan Demonstrator – Medium nib Ink: De Atramentis Plum Scented Ink Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP Dot Grid in B5 Notes: Wow…Finally a De Atramentis ink that I actually really like! I wish the rest of their line performed as well as this one does. No feathering or bleeding, […]

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