Our Blog For Fine Pens, Paper and Inks
Upcoming inks includes Staedtler colours, and my oh my what nice colours they are!You may know Staedtler for the pens and pencils you used to use at school, but once you try one of their fine writing instruments, you’ll have a very different view of their product line.Staedtler’s inks are no different! These gorgeous inks … Read more
When you purchase a ball point pen from your local store, you generally get a choice of dull black or blue oil based ink. But in the world of fountain pens even black and blue have an amazing range of colours, shades, saturation and behaviours. It’s almost impossible to list the choices available to the avid … Read more
Konrad and Agnieszka, the KWZ Ink Masters are truly lovely people who know their trade!Many of us met them first at Scriptus Toronto 2015 in Toronto, and enjoyed sampling their beautiful ink. They have a diverse range of colours and inks come in both normal and iron gall varieties.KWZ Ink is popular with both writers … Read more
I have a good friend who always listens to opera when he is working. After a quick bout of Puccini he’ll waft emotionally around his office kitchen, waving his arms in the air in typical artistic style, enthusiastically telling people about the amazing performance of this singer or that singer.I was missing my friend this … Read more
When it comes to choosing a preferred method of ink delivery for your fountain pen, the question of whether to use a cartridge or converter is a tricky one to answer. Some fountain pen manufacturers such as Noodler’s Ink don’t give you a choice. You are stuck with a piston or plunger converter that is integral to … Read more
Waterman are synonymous with fine writing instruments, but their fountain pen ink is among the best! They produce a limited number of beautiful saturated colours that are among our best sellers. Waterman’s quality is second to none and where Serenity Blue is the King of blues, Tender Purple has to be the Queen of purples! This beautiful … Read more