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Uni-Ball Vision RT Roller Ball Fine Pen Review
The Uni-Ball Vision RT is a retractable roller ball pen. Uni states that this pen has “triple protection against ink leakage” and is airplane safe. I am not certain what consists of triple...
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Noodler’s Blue Eel Fountain Pen Ink Review
Noodler’s Blue Eel is a lubricated ink that is designed to improve the flow of your fountain pen. I was surprised by how much I ended up liking the color of the ink; it’s a real bright and saturated...
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J. Herbin Perle Noire Fountain Pen Ink Review
Left the “e” off of Noire…just wanted to see if you were paying attention. J. Herbin Perle Noire has been my go to black ink for the last few years. Perle Noire is a dark black ink that is very well...
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Inky Fingers? ReDuRan Is A Must Have For All Fountain Pen Users
If you use a fountain pen you need ReDuRan. Before I discovered ReDuRan I was using dishwasher detergent powder to remove fountain pen ink from my hands. Using a powder to clean your hands can be...
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Caran d’Ache Hexagonal Ecaille Chinese Lacquer M Nib Fountain Pen Review
The Caran d’Ache Hexagonal Ecaille Chinese Lacquer fountain pen is an odd ball in my collection. I don’t like skinny pens nor do I like fingerprint prone pens and pens with metal sections….this pen...
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Field Notes Cold Horizon Edition
Here is a preview of the new Field Notes Colors: Cold Horizon Edition. Grey grids with beautiful blue covers.
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Sula Jane & Earl Pen Wrap Review
The Sula Jane & Earl pen wrap is hand made in Los Angeles out of genuine leather. I have been using mine daily for over a year now and as you can see from the pictures it has held up quite well....
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Preview: Nakaya Naka-ai Cigar Negoro Shiro-tame
Here is a preview of my first Nakaya fountain pen, a Naka-ai Cigar Negoro in Shiro-tame with a soft medium nib modified to be even softer and ground to be a left foot oblique (review to come next month):
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Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-ryoku Fountain Pen Ink Review
So first I want to start by saying that 50ml of this ink retails for $35 and can be had online for $28. In my experience Pilot Iroshizuku inks are well behaved and have a satisfactory flow. I am not...
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Montblanc Leonardo da Vinci Red Chalk Fountain Pen Ink Review
The Montblanc Leonardo da Vinci Red Chalk is a limited edition ink that was introduced with the Montblanc da Vinci fountain pen. The 30ml bottle is the same standard ink bottle I have seen with the...
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Field Notes Cold Horizon Edition Review
Cold Horizon is the latest edition in Field Notes’ Colors series. When the covers are lined up you can see a blue gradient. The blue gradient is continued in the font on the inside of the front and...
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Midori World Meister’s Note Vol. 1 “Dainel” Notebook Review
The Midori World Meister’s Note series features collaborations between Japan and other countries. The Dainel is the first in the series which Midori describes as ” A marriage of French leather paper...
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Goulet Pen Company Ink Drop December 2013
This month’s Goulet Pen Company Ink drop is a tribute to the creator of Private Reserve Ink, Terry Johnson. This shipment contained eight inks from the same manufacturer instead of the usual five...
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Pilot VBall BeGreen 0.5mm Blue Roller Ball Review
The Pilot VBall BeGreen is a roller ball pen with a body made from “81.6% recycled content”. First off, this isn’t the VBall I remember enjoying years ago; the design is much better but the pen as a...
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Pelikan Fine Leather Black Triple Pen Pouch Review
Up until now I have been carrying my larger and more expensive pens in single pen pouches. I would carry two to three pouches at a time which was cumbersome; I finally broke down and bought a Pelikan...
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Pilot Precise Rolling Ball Extra Fine Review
The Pilot Precise Rolling Ball pen is the predecessor to the very popular Pilot Precise V5 (and V7) and has been one of my favorite roller balls for quite a while now. Compared to the V5, the Precise...
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Cartier Cabochon Desk Diary Review
A few years ago I received this beautiful Cartier Desk diary as a gift. It is appropriately called a desk diary as it is quite large at 10″ x 7.5 “. The leather cover and thick pages also make it...
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Hobonichi Planner 2014 Review
Having abandoned my Cartier diary (as the refills have increased an unbelievable 60% in price) I began searching for a replacement and stumbled upon a thread on The Fountain Pen Network discussing...
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Waterman Serenity Blue (FKA Florida Blue) Fountain Pen Ink Review
If I was only allowed one ink, Waterman Serenity Blue would be it. While the color is not particularly special, I have had more bottles of Florida Blue (now called Serenity Blue) than any other ink....
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Write Notepads & Co. Large Notebook Review
The Baltimore-based Write Notepads & Co. produces American-made notebooks featuring high quality letterpress chipboard covers. At $16 for the Large Notebook, you get 120 5.5″ x 8.5″ pages of...
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