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RNG Products SQ1 EDC PEN (On Kickstarter now.)
Ryan sent this little pen out to me a little while ago, and the kickstarter has been live for almost a week, and it has far surpassed the target goal. It's certainly going to be funded, and Ryan has...
View ArticleI totally meant to have a post today...
...but I just looked at my pictures and my video. And I hate them all. My indoor pictures were too dark, and my outdoor pictures were too bright. My video was wonky. My audio was weak, my...Well. It...
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Papier Plume Peacock Blue
Another Papier Plume ink? Yep! This one is a charming turquoise blue that really reminds me of those fly-over shots you get of deep, tropical waters. The Written Review And now for one in sunlight that...
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J. Herbin's Stormy Grey
I've been reviewing so many sparkly inks that I automatically attach the word "Diamine" to any shimmey ink. Fortunately, my wife noticed that I'd put the wrong brand on this review. Hooray for...
View ArticleInk Crate Video Review
Hi folks,I've just gotten the first box of these inks from Ink Crate, and it's a pretty cool service if you're looking to replace the now-defunct Ink Drop.5 samples. At least 2ml each. $10 shipped....
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Diplomat Aero
This is a review that I've wanted to write for a long time, and Larry and Hillary from Points of Distinction (the US distributor of Diplomat pens) gave me this pen to make it possible. I originally...
View ArticleI'm at the beach!
Hey folks,I was going to do some posting before I left town, but I didn't. Don't despair! Audrey and I are on our way to the DC Pen Show, so there will be lots of pictures and stuff from that...
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A little something to tide you over...
...while I sort though the pictures from the DC Pen Show. I have lots, but I have to figure out a way to assemble them in a coherent way. It was such a whirlwind of a weekend that I'm still a little...
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Faber-Castell Midnight Blue
I haven't done a Graf von Faber-Castell ink review in a while, but this is a relatively new ink from the GvFC folks. It's an extremely smooth-flowing ink, and it's a joy to write with. I'd actually...
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Coming this week:
Okay, I've had some issues with my photo program (Picasa3), so things have been delayed. However! Tomorrow will be a Nibs & Nails post with Purple Pizzaz! Saturday will be the DC show recap. Lots...
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Diamine Purple Pazzazz
Thanks to the Anderson Pens folks for sending out this sample for review! This ink is a really solid purple ink with a ton of shimmer in it. In fact, even if the shimmer weren't there, this would be a...
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DC Pen Show 2016 Mega-Post!
This was a great show, folks. So good, in fact, that I didn't manage to take many pictures of the people that I met there. That's really the best part of a show. If you're not meeting people, then...
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Papier Plume Mardi Gras Indians Purple (Limited Edition!)
The next limited edition ink from Papier Plume is Mardi Gras Indians Purple! Like the others in this set, this purple isn't going to last long. It's supposed to release at about 11am (CST), so don't...
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Bookbinder's Everglades Rat Snake
This is the first of the inks from the set of Bookbinders inks that Anderson Pens sent out for me to review. I actually picked these up at the DC Pen Show, and so I'm only just starting to use them....
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Nibs & Nails: Emerald of Chivor
Have you ever wondered what the awesome J. Herbin ink Emerald of Chivor would look like as a nail polish? Well, wonder no longer!Follow this link over to Right on the Nailto see more of this cool nail...
View ArticleInk Crate Unboxing!
Hey folks,Check out this short video if you'd like to see what was in this month's Ink Crate. Also, you can use the code INKDEPENDENCE to get $2 off of your Ink Crate before 9/11/2016!
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J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre
Just before I left town for the beach and the DC Pen Show, I got this bottle of ink in the mail from Pen Chalet. I filled up a couple of pens and hit the road. I didn't see a whole lot of it at the...
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Diamine Brandy Dazzle ~~~ Nibs & Nails!
This is the first of the shimmertastic inks that I inked up when Anderson Pens sent me the samples for this set, and I think it's my favorite so far. This one is a delicious coppery color with some...
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Sailor Jentle Blue Black (cartridges)
This is an ink that I've been meaning to review for a while. I love Sailor inks, and this one isn't any different. It's a real blue-black that doesn't trend purple or green or whatever. It's a blue...
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