Noodler’s Ink – Baystate Blue Handwritten Review Pen: Noodler’s Ahab Flex in Medieval Lapis Ink: Noodler’s Baystate Blue Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Well…the infamous Noodler’s Baystate Blue…here it is. Noodler’s Baystate Blue has obtained a spot as one of the worst-behaving, pen-destroying inks out there. It eats vintage ink […]
Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy AL-Star Matte Black Limited Edition – Fine Nib Ink: Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black (wow that’s a mouthful) Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 Notes: Well, it’s taken me forever, but here’s my review of Sailor’s Kiwa Guro Nano Black (wow again, mouthful). After much trial and even more error, I […]
The Kaweco AL-Sport Fountain Pen in Grey – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Kaweco Pearl Black Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5 (available at JetPens.com) Specs: Description: The all-aluminum version of everyone’s favorite pocket pen. Nib: Interchangeable Steel nib Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter (now available from Kaweco) Weight: ~23 grams (8 more than the classic version) Measurements: 4.1″ closed, 5.3″ posted […]
Noodler’s Ink – #41 Brown Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy AL-Star – Coffee Brown – Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s #41 Brown Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Noodler’s #41 Brown is a very true brown. No crazy name, just a number and the word brown. Update: Well, I didn’t do my research…The name of […]
Noodler’s Ink – Sequoia Handwritten Review Pen: Pelikan M605 – Binderized Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Sequoia (green) Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: Noodler’s Sequoia. It’s nothing too unique or crazy, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a pleasing shade of dark green that’s capable of some very slight shading. The ink is […]