Wander through the pendemonium of pens, papers, and inks unleashed by the opening of the Pendora's Box.
Well, Thanksgiving is over. Cyber Monday is done. Now that we are heading into the holiday season, my mind turns to chocolate. Who am I kidding? Any time is chocolate time.
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Read MoreOne quiet morning at the cottage, the fountain pens came out to play...
Read MoreMy Galen Leather zippered pen case tagged along for a hike and pens came out to admire the fall colours and scent of pine needles.
Thanks to Zeynep at Galen Leather for sending over this wallet insert for the Traveler's Notebook. A detailed review is forthcoming.
Thanks to Zeynep at Galen Leatherfor sending over this pen case. A detailed review is forthcoming.
Case: Sapelo Penvelope (The Pen Addict Live 2017 - RelayCon Atlanta & DC Pen Show Kickstarter)
Paper: Limited Edition Pen Addict notebook (RelayCon Atlanta: The Pen Addict Live 2016 Kickstarter)
Pen: The Pen Addict Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball
Pen: y Studio Portable Brassing Fountain Pen F
Ink:* Robert Oster Grün Schwarz
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
I headed off for my annual family cottage vacation a few days before the end of July. It was a hectic last week before I left so there wasn't time for me to switch to August ink fillings, plus, many of the pens inked up in July were 'not quite' used up. So, I did what any reasonable pen and ink addict with do in this circumstance...I packed up all my July pens, my planned August pens and all the ink I could find that was in plastic bottles or vials. These are think pairings I ended up with.
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The summer heat is in full swing.I'm up at the cottage this week and seeing some of the tones from this ink in the bone dry grasses.Read More
Edison Pens
Pilot/Namiki
Platinum
Lamy
Franklin-Christoph
For June, I get to work in a couple new pens and inks into the line-up.
Read MoreI really enjoyed the movement and rhythm of writing with a flex pen after getting the Noodler's Ahab. Soon after, I was looking for more flexible fun so I decided to get the Pilot Falcon. I know both these aren't true flex pens but I think they are good instroductions without getting into vintage.
Pen: Pilot Falcon SF
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
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Read MorePen: Pilot Falcon Resin SEF
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same
Brush: Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink: Noodlers Ravens Black
Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice. Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.
My Galen Leather zippered pen case came along while I relaxed on the docks at the lake. Fountain pens living dangerously on the edge...