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Ten inks for 2020

7th Dec 20208th Dec 2020 / Anthony / 9 Comments

I bought a lot of ink in 2020, and sold a lot, too. I've just pulled aside another batch to sell, leaving me with 67 distinct bottles of ink — a good ratio to the 27 pens I have left. From the survivors, I've picked out ten inks that really brought me joy in 2020, … Continue reading Ten inks for 2020

Craving the simple again: another ink purge

11th Nov 202011th Nov 2020 / Anthony / 14 Comments

I was surprised to find that over the past five months — since I made my 'ink menu' back in June — I'd accumulated around 40 new bottles of ink. I knew I'd been splashing out (not literally), but I hadn't realised quite how much. Since my ink collection was now bursting out of the … Continue reading Craving the simple again: another ink purge

Roundup: Otto Hutt inks

3rd Oct 20203rd Oct 2020 / Anthony / 4 Comments

If I were a pen manufacturer, I would dread thinking about inks. After you reach a certain size, it's kinda expected that you offer a range of branded ink, and you know that there's potential for revenue there. But ink has the potential to be a huge ball-ache. Do you try to compete with Diamine … Continue reading Roundup: Otto Hutt inks

Benu, cartridges, interviews, queues and more

23rd Sep 202023rd Sep 2020 / Anthony / 3 Comments

A few days ago I started writing a September 'State of the Collection' post. But the scale of the task has overwhelmed me. With more than 20 posts since the August SotC, and at least as many pens in and out... well, I figured nobody would want to read a post that long. But I … Continue reading Benu, cartridges, interviews, queues and more

Finding joy in black ink

19th Feb 202013th Mar 2020 / Anthony / 16 Comments

Since I found myself getting into fountain pens, I've never really used black inks. Grey inks, sure: a good grey can be as expressive as any other colour, ranging from a clean crisp silver to the colour of 2B pencil, and with an infinity of tints, from almost lavender purple, to murky fog-brown. But the … Continue reading Finding joy in black ink

Diving in to the world of Ferris Wheel Press

5th Nov 20195th Nov 2019 / Anthony / 6 Comments

I'm a closet (graphic) design lover. I will stop in the street to admire a carefully chosen colour palette, and I mentally applaud when I see evidence of good typography practices in an advert or on packaging. So Canadian brand Ferris Wheel Press is kinda like catnip to me. As they'll proudly tell you, they … Continue reading Diving in to the world of Ferris Wheel Press

Anderillium Inks: the Cephalopod series

20th Aug 2019 / Anthony / 2 Comments

I already posted a quick introduction to Anderillium Inks, but here's a bit more detail about each of the colours, and most importantly, a few comparisons so you can judge what you're getting against some more familiar inks. Each of the inks is pH neutral, water-based and water-soluble, and hand-made in-house in Florida. The colours … Continue reading Anderillium Inks: the Cephalopod series

Snippets: Lamy notebooks, Anderillium inks, Pebble notebook and more

13th Aug 2019 / Anthony / 8 Comments

I became a dad (again) at the weekend, so my "free time for blogs" bucket has felt pretty empty the last few days, and I expect that state of affairs to continue. But a few quick updates to make you aware of: Lamy notebooks: worth a buy Write Here sent me a couple of the … Continue reading Snippets: Lamy notebooks, Anderillium inks, Pebble notebook and more

12 blues I’ve stuck with

9th Aug 20199th Aug 2019 / Anthony / 3 Comments

A commenter recently asked whether I still reached for a particular blue ink, more than a year after I reviewed it. The answer was 'no', but it got me thinking about which inks I do still regularly reach for. Even after I cleared out a load of 70 inks earlier this summer, I still have … Continue reading 12 blues I’ve stuck with

Why (and how) I just sold 70 bottles of ink

28th Jun 2019 / Anthony / 11 Comments

I've said it before that ink accumulation is a much bigger problem (at least for me) than accumulating pens. Ink is cheap (ish), so it hardly seems worth selling individual bottles. It's heavy and fragile, so it's a pain to post. And when you use an ink, you're actually consuming it — a used pen … Continue reading Why (and how) I just sold 70 bottles of ink

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