Our Blog For Fine Pens, Paper and Inks
I was very happy to bring Diamine fountain pen inks to the store during April and I’ve been inking up several pens. One ink that really caught my eye was Diamine’s 150th anniversary Regency Blue. I’m generally a fan of brown inks and not-quite-so ordinary inks. I find it takes a very special blue to … Read more
The one thing that ball point pens, roller balls and even pencils have in common is that they come conveniently pre-loaded with ink (or lead). Fountain pens usually do not. You open the box and take the gleaming barrel out. Then wonder how to fill and use your beautiful new pen. You might receive a starter cartridge, pre-filled with … Read more
Ambre De Birmanie (Amber of Burma) has a great colour that really does look like fossilized tree resin! Amber is often used as a gemstone in jewellery, an ingredient in perfumes or as a healing agent in folk medicine – but we think it’s colour looks best as an ink!See Ambre De Birmanie (Amber of Burma).
A common question I receive from friends, family, and prospective customers is how to choose their first fountain pen. Those not familiar with fountain pens aren’t conversant with the intricacies of converters, nib sizes, line widths and inks. The length of the barrel, the cap, the manufacturing material, the size of your hand and whether you are … Read more
I’m new to the Rhodia range, having used and abused an alternative brand for the last twenty years: the two reasons I agreed to try the Rhodia dotPad out were a) to do Knight’s Writing Co. a favour and b) because shifting to fountain pens as my main writing tool had highlighted an issue with … Read more
In the Fall of 2015 Ling and I were very happy to attend Scriptus Toronto. This wonderful fountain pen show is going a long way to bring pen enthusiasts, manufacturers, and retailers together to share their love for writing instruments and the products associated with them.Some wonder why on earth any manufacturer would want to sell fountain pens … Read more