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Having a leaky pen is one of the most frustrating problems that a fountain pen enthusiast can have! But equally as annoying is bad ink flow. It’s happened to me, a few customers and it’s bound to happen to you at one time or another. Your perfect pen ceases to write the way it used … Read more
I can’t help it!I LOVE brown ink!It is an obsession and I have no idea why. It might be that I like playing around in mud and dirt too much. But there really is something about the number of amazing hues that you can find in brown fountain pen inks.I’m so glad to finally have Caroube … Read more
I’ve been in an odd mood since I told Ling the story behind Tubular Bells and Richard Branson trying to bring Mike Oldfield’s instrumental album to the US market. Of course the discussion went beyond The Exorcist (where the music is featured) and onto all matters creepy.Oh yes, discussions of 1970s horror movies made me think of Noodler’s Ink … 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
Ok Mom! I agree with you! Teal is not exactly turquoise! Or is it? Teal… greenish. Turquoise… blueish. Hm. Now I’m not sure. Either way, Diamine’s Teal is a gorgeous medium-saturated blue-green ink (you decide) that is similar to a medium green or dark cyan. The colour’s name comes from the common teal duck which presents … Read more
Oh hello sweet purple fountain pen ink! I do love purples and Purple Wampum from Noodler’s Ink is no exception. This is a deep purple which looks black when accidentally spilt on your favourite notebook – but wait – when you smooch it out it’s a gorgeous purple to go with the rest of the … Read more