Pen: Lamy Al-Star, Graphite, Fine Nib Ink: Diamine Grey Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I liked this grey ink the most out of all the others I’ve tried. The list of potential bottle-worthy inks included Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun and Kiri-Same, Diamine Graphite, Noodler’s Dark Matter (almost black, but not quite), and Private Reserve Grey Flannel. With wider […]
Pen: Lamy Safari Limited Edition 2012, Green Apple – 1.1mm Stub Nib Ink: Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I bought this ink to go with my Pelikan M605. I hadn’t tried out the ink before buying a bottle, but I really lucked out. It’s a beautiful shade of green with great lubrication, flow and […]
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 […]
Being that tomorrow is Black Friday here in the USA, I’m posting this. The name of this unofficial shopping holiday gave me the idea to start a new monthly feature that I’m going to call Black Friday. I’m going to feature a different black pen, black ink, and black notebook on the last Friday of […]
Pen: Pelikan Souveran M605, Fine Nib Ink: Vintage Sheaffer’s Peacock Blue Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I inherited this ink along with my Uncle’s collection of fountain pens. I really love this ink. I may be slightly skewed because it has sentimental value to me, but whatever. It’s edjelley.com, not stufforotherpeopole.com. It’s going to be a sad […]