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BEHIND THE SCENES
A late introductionI've been holding off on this for, well ever since I started this blog. I didn't see the need to put myself out there. In fact I started this blog with the idea of keeping it...
View ArticleABOUT BIAS AND OPINIONS
Do you trust me?Going off of the things I have read on social media and forums recently, there seems to be a trust issue developing. Which is really unfortunate because we definitely don't write blogs...
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LAMY STUDIO FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
The Lamy Studio is can be seen as a possible 'next step' for the pen enthousiast that outgrew the Lamy Safari, or for those that just want to expand their collection. It's a pen that is actually...
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INKTASTIC: SAILOR YAMA-DORI INK REVIEW
Remember J.Herbin's Emerald of Chivor? Well Sailor Jentle Yama-Dori is kind of what I was looking for after I fell in love with EoC: a teal ink with lots of shading and sheen, BUT -very important- sans...
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TOM BARRINGTON RAY SKIN PEN POUCH REVIEW
By now you probably all know that I love my Visconti Dreamtouch leather pen case (my review of this case can be found here). It's a great case, but it's not the most carry-friendly thing. Even the two...
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SAILOR PRO GEAR EARTH FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
My recent experience with the Sailor Zuisei was kind of a turning point for my pen addiction. It made me realise that I had to give Japanese pens a chance. Something I hadn't done up to that point (or...
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THE INXPERIMENT: INK SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE BY APPELBOOM
A few month ago, Goulet Pens stopped their ink sample subscription service. It had gotten to a point where it had simply grown out of hand for them. But it didn't take long for another store to fill in...
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NAMISU NOVA BRASS FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
I reviewed the Namisu Nova Ebonite a while ago (review can be found HERE), and I still enjoy that pen a lot. But it also made me want to try the metal versions of the Nova, since they also offer them...
View ArticleL-INK #15 (26/3/2017)
Robert Oster Fire and Ice Ink - All Things StationeryAurora Blue-Black ink - BleistiftKaras Pen Co Cigar style Ink fineliner - The Clicky PostBaron Fig Squire Alphabet limited edition - Ed...
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INKTASTIC: ROBERT OSTER KHAKHI INK REVIEW
New ink brands are popping up around every corner it seems. Obviously that's a good thing because it shows more and more people are getting interested in fountain pens. Additionally something new and...
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NAMISU ORION COPPER FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
It has only been a couple of weeks since Namisu released their all-brass version of the Nova, but they haven't exactly been sitting still: Early this week they released yet another new pen (or rather a...
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L!FE PAPER TSUBAME NOTEBOOK REVIEW
Along with a couple other Japanese stationery brands, L!fe paper has slowly started to gain popularity in the few recent years. Especially here in Europe I have noticed quite a few shops started...
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YSTUDIO PORTABLE FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
Ystudio only very recently hit the fountain pen market, but they sure made quite an entry! Especially on Instagram their two new fountain pens -simply called the 'portable' and 'desk' fountain pens-...
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INKTASTIC: KYO-IRO STONE ROAD OF GION INK REVIEW
Kyo-Iro is my first encounter with this relatively new -at least in our regions- Japanese ink manufacturer, and it's quite a good one! It's a collection of inks developed by and for the TAG stationery...
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KAWECO AC SPORT FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
Hang on to the end of this review, because I'll be giving one of these AC sport pens away, provided by Appelboom Pennen!So.... There's a pretty legitimate reason why I write with pens instead of...
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WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT KAWECO AC SPORT GIVEAWAY
Touchdown! Our Kaweco AC Sport fountain pen giveaway has ended! Thanks to everyone who participated, and big thanks to the kind people over at Appelboom, who sponsored this giveaway. So here is the...
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PILOT CUSTOM 823 FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
The Pilot Custom 823 is close to what I'd call a grail pen. Or maybe something more like a 'long-term wishlist' pen. A lot of people think that a grail pen should only be something extraordinarily...
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BARON FIG SQUIRE ROLLERBALL PEN REVIEW
"THE PEN IS A MIGHTY SWORD" - Baron FigBaron Fig's Squire (aptly named for the above quote), was the product with which they showed 'look world, we can do much more than notebooks!'. And indeed, just a...
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INKTASTIC: KWZ BROWN-PINK INK REVIEW
Admittedly, at first I was mostly curious about this ink because of the name: Brown-Pink... Doesn't sound like an awfully good combination, does it? But in reality, KWZ Brown-Pink is neither brown nor...
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KAWECO ICE SPORT BLACK FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
During the past year, the release of the über-cool Kaweco Supra (reviewed here) clearly dominated their product lineup when it comes to media attention and reviews. But they haven't exactly been...
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