It's been a while since I've shared some recommended reading. Time to set that straight. Here are six links that are top of mind for me right now. Mountain of Ink How has it taken me until now to discover this wonderful blog? 100, count em, amazing ink reviews with comprehensive comparisons and great photography. … Continue reading Link love — September 2017
Month: Sep 2017
Pilot Myu: the Concorde of pocket pens
Whenever I look at the Pilot Myu, I think of Concorde. And not just because of the strong visual resemblance. Like Concorde, the Myu is an audacious design, unlike anything before (as long as we choose to ignore the Parker T1). Both the Myu and Concorde had their heyday in the 1970s, and simply nothing … Continue reading Pilot Myu: the Concorde of pocket pens
First impressions: Kaweco Perkeo
At £15, the Kaweco Perkeo is squarely in impulse-purchase territory for me, and keenly priced as a first fountain pen, just undercutting the Lamy Safari. I bought one from Pocket Notebooks with my last order. Here it is. It's the design that'll appeal to most. Kaweco has gone for something truly distinctive, with its trademark … Continue reading First impressions: Kaweco Perkeo
For sale: Pilot and Platinum pens!
My collection's grown again. In recent months I've welcomed a Pilot Myu, Sailor Pro Gear, Pelikan M805 and Pelikan M1000 into my life. And an Ixion and a Pilot 823 will be winging its way to me in about a month's time. So it's time to refine the collection back down again. Here goes. All … Continue reading For sale: Pilot and Platinum pens!
Ink swatches: more fun than filing has any right to be
If you spend any time at all on Instagram following pen-lovers, you'll see photos of swatches. People have elaborate systems, and there are even products specifically dedicated to creating swatches — like the Col-o-ring, and "Currently Inked" notebooks. There's a very good reason for creating swatches. Simply, ink in bottles doesn't look anything like ink … Continue reading Ink swatches: more fun than filing has any right to be
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