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This week I spent some time playing with Staedtler Blue. This is an amazing ink is bright and cheery. I was pleasantly surprised with how beautiful it is given Staedtler’s conservative demeanour.My brain buzzed blue, and I decided to go through stock and count how many similar inks have been popular in recent months. Here’s one … Read more
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
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
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
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