The Weekly Ink Blot: Noodler’s Ink Concord Bream

Noodler's Ink Concord Bream

It’s summer and we’ve been by plenty of lakes and plenty of fishermen catching plenty of bluegill!Noodler’s Ink Concord Bream is an interesting ink! This is a pastel ink with purple and blue qualities not unlike the fish! The ink has a vintage feel about it and is one of Noodler’s bullet-proof inks. Impervious to water, … Read more

The Kaweco Brass Wave

Kaweco Brass Wave Fountain Pen

Kaweco’s AL Sport and DIA 2 premium fountain pens hit the spot as far as I’m concerned! But there is one of their pens I have been wanting to take a look at for a long time. The Brass Wave Liliput. Kaweco’s Liliput fountain pens are touted as being some of the smallest fountain pens … Read more

The Weekly Ink Blot: KWZ Ink, IG Blue #2

KWZ Ink IG Blue #2

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

The Weekly Ink Blot: J. Herbin, Rouge Opera

J. Herbin Rouge Opera

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

Ink Cartridges Vs Converters

Fountain Pen Converters And Cartridges

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