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Month: June 2019 (Page 2 of 2)

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So far this year 43,000 visitors have made their way to this blog, leaving 360 comments and 368 (much-appreciated!) likes, while reading about Montblanc’s new releases, my hard-learned lessons in the hobby, nine must-try factory nibs, and most recently my love of Nakaya, which makes the 240th post here. It takes time, energy and money… Continue reading

The magic of Nakaya

Spend any time on pen blogs and forums and you’ll find someone mention “Nakaya” and “grail pen” in the same sentence. There’s something about this Japanese brand that really gets people by the soul and won’t let go, in a way that Sailor and Pilot don’t. Maybe it’s the mystique around the brand itself: staffed… Continue reading

Inky fingers, June 2019

I’ve had a few requests recently for ink-related posts. Despite my mediocre photography, I thought I’d share a few inks that I’m really enjoying at the moment — and a few that disappointed. Winners Edelstein Star Ruby After the faded sadness that was Edelstein Ruby, Star Ruby is simply fantastic. Vibrant, well-behaved, non-staining, and a… Continue reading
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