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Onyx, the well known American hip hop group composed of Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr made an impact on the music scene in the early ’90s. Their music also appeared in movies such as How High and 8 Mile. You might have even heard their music in Gatorade commercials. These folks are not to be confused with … Read more
I reviewed the Pilot Prera a month ago and was impressed by the build quality as well as the writing experience. The Prera delivered a great writing experience no matter what ink I put in it.The Japanese fine nib was a lesson in masterful engineering, and as we have come to expect delivers a finer … Read more
I feel like I’ve been favouring J. Herbin ink for the last few weeks, but as I sunk my teeth into a juicy citrus fruit this afternoon, I just couldn’t help myself. Images of Orange Indien flew into my mind and wouldn’t leave me alone! This is an ink that I haven’t paid too much attention to, … Read more
Choosing paper for your fountain pen can be a bother until you find the one that really hits the spot! But do you know exactly what to look for in a notepad? Not all paper is created equally and oil based inks found in ball point pens allow more leeway when shopping for paper.Water-based fountain pen inks … Read more
Modern fountain pens don’t blot the same way as when I was in school about a hundred years ago. No matter how hard I shook my Bahamas travel pen, a Kaweco AL Sport that I decided to bring with me for pool-side journal writing, I could not make a blot!! I didn’t want to get … Read more
When in the Bahamas for a little rest and recuperation, what does a pen blogger write about? Of course the pen he brings with him! And what better pen to travel with than a Kaweco Sport? It’s name makes me want to hit the gym, tennis court or swimming pool with pen in pocket and full belief that … Read more