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We wanted to bring Ferris Wheel Press fountain pen inks into Knight’s Writing Company for a couple of years. It hasn’t been easy to watch from the sidelines as other retailers added these fabulous inks to their stores – but now we also stock the World’s Most Uplifting Fountain Pen Ink. Good things come to … Read more
Modern fountain pens come in all shapes and sizes but their anatomy remains more or less the same. In this series of articles, aimed at both novice and long time pen users, I shall explore exactly what makes a fountain pen… a fountain pen. In principle every pen is the same. A barrel, a cap, … Read more
One thing that really bugs me about filling my pens is an inky nib section. This is especially true when a pen is an expensive one. After purchasing a gorgeous new fountain pen, you rip open the packaging, carefully open the box and behold the amazing craftsmanship that went into making your new pen. … and then … Read more
This one is for Lyn! After receiving a gorgeous fountain pen as a gift, Lyn came to us with several questions. One question that she asked was how to get ink into her brand new pen! She had a piston converter and no cartridges. I hope this article helps, Lyn! Fountain pens that use ink … Read more
We just received a very small shipment of Diamine Shimmer inks! Woohoo! Blue Flame, Caramel Sparkle, Cocoa Shimmer, Enchanted Green, Firestorm Red, Golden Oasis, Inferno Orange, Lilac Satin, Magenta Flash, Moon Dust, Pink Glitz and Tropical Glow will be making their appearance at Knight’s Writing Company very soon.Of course being a lover of brown ink I … Read more
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