Be on the lookout for reviews and such in the near future.
Folks, it's been a long week already. The combination of traveling to DC for the Show and scrambing to get my Fall Semester classes in order has left me without time to post the show pictures (or even...
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DC Pen Show Post 2015
Y'all this show is a monster. It's a show you have to go to, but it shouldn't be the first pen show you ever attend. I've seen some people posting on Reddit that this was their first pen show, and I...
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One2Ten TiScribe Copper Fountain Pen
Kelvin at One2Ten sent this little pocket pen out for me to review so: Thanks, Kelvin! As always when reviewing something sent to me, I'm thankful but I do my best to be objective.You'll notice right...
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Diamine Onyx Black
I can't believe that I haven't reviewed a Diamine ink since July of last year. Crazy, right? That's especially odd since I use their Salamander ink regularly, but I guess I haven't reviewed it yet....
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A new pen in the mail!
So, I've been talking to Ron at Pen Chalet, and he sent me a pen.Cool, right? That's my first Sailor 1911 (and only my second Sailor). I'm pretty excited about that.Here are a few gratuitous nib...
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Regal George Fountain Pen
The Regal brand is a new one to me. That's actually why I offered to review these for Massdrop a few months ago. As a result, I'll have several of these to show you in the next several weeks.First up...
View ArticleCursive to the Classroom
Last February, I posted about a Kickstarter (which succeeded, by the way) that would be used to launch a new tool for learning to write in cursive. That book was successful, and the new step is getting...
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J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor
Oh, the fountain pen community loves their sparkly inks from J. Herbin. This is the fourth in that series of 1670 inks with their bright gold sheen. I would love to see them switch to some other color,...
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Franklin-Christoph Terra Firma
This is one of the four new inks that I got from Franklin-Christoph at the DC Pen Show (Thanks for the samples, y'all!). It's a great reddish brown. That's the thirdbrown in ink this collection....
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Hey folks,Would anyone watch a thing if I lit up periscope and answered questions or something?Just curious. It might be fun, but I don't want to talk to myself if I can help it.
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Sailor Kiwa-Guro Pigmented Black
This is an ink that my friend Lori introduced me to this summer, and I like that sample so well that I had to get a bottle. It's my favorite black right now. Written Review  I don't really keep other...
View ArticleDave Rea's cool post: TWSBI Eco a much better bet?
I'm not going to repost any of Dave's images and such, but if you're interested in why TWSBI pens might have cracking issues, and why the ECO seems to have fewer of those, check out his post.
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Franklin-Christoph's Terra Firma vs. Montblanc's Leonardo Red Chalk
I reviewed Franklin-Christoph's Terra Firma last week, and a reader (Hi Mark!) asked me how close it was to Montblanc's Leonardo Red Chalk, which is a limited edition ink from a year ago.My first...
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The Regal Oxford
***You can find this pen on Massdrop until about 10/6. The cost there is much better than the full MSRP.***This is the second of the Regal pens that Massdrop sent out for me to review. The Oxford,...
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Noodler's Dostoyevsky
So, I met John and Carol (of Luxury Brands USA) at the DC Pen Show, and they very graciously sent me a couple of inks to review. The first one is this Noodler's ink that I hadn't heard of previously....
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Aurora's Ipsilon Fountain Pens
Have you used Aurora pens? It was a brand that I would see at pen shows, but not many other places. Lisa Anderson had said that she loves them, but I hadn't really gotten my hands on any until I got...
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Franklin-Christoph's Tenebris Purpuratum
 This is the second of the new Franklin-Christoph inks that I have to review. It's the one that I was least excited about, originally, but it's a darn good ink. The color is a sneaky sort of purple...
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A Fountain Pen Day Give-Away!
Hi Folks!Fountain Pen Day (Nov 6th) is nearly upon us, and Anderson Pens is sponsoring a give-away on your favorite blog: Inkdependence!This is a Delta Unica in a Limited Edition color just for...
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Franklin-Christoph Loden
A super-dark green? Yes. Please.In most lights, this ink looks pretty near to black. If you're using a wet nib, it's going to look very dark. A slightly drier nib will show off some green in the middle...
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