Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Lamy 2000 + Akkerman Parkapop Purple

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Honestly, I have no idea how the time has gone so fast.  I’ve been completely swamped with work projects, business trips and family stuff.  But still, I’m enjoying my fountain pens and, in particular, looking back at pen + ink combinations from my sultry August line-up.

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze + Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

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Well, while pen friends in the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving Day, it’s just a regular Thursday for me.  For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I look at another pen + ink combination from my August line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze S.I.G. F

Ink:  Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

 

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Currently Inked: November 2016

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October came and went in a flash!  With the Scriptus pen showthis past Sunday and yesterday being Halloween, I didn't have much time to prepare my pen + ink combos for November.  Without further ado, here they are...

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Currently Inked: September 2016

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It’s the unofficial end of summer.  The weather is cooler and days are shorter.  My little guy is ready for a new school year.  It’ll be back to normal routines both at home and work.  I echo this sentiment with this a new pen and ink line-up.

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Throwback Thursday: Lamy Al-Star LE Blue Green + Diamine Amazing Amethyst

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Picking up from the purple ink theme that started last week with Noodler's Purple Martin, this week I'm looking back on Diamine Amazing Amethyst. It's another another ink which I had only got as a sample.  

Handwritten Review

Pen: Lamy Al-Star LE Blue Green 1.1
Ink: Diamine Amazing Amethyst
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

 

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Currently Inked: Loadout for Trip to Philadelphia

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After coming home from my annual family cottage vacation, I barely got my luggage unpacked before repacking for a short trip to Philadelphia.  A few days was for working but there was a little time for sightseeing too. 

Since this would be shorter trip I decided to pack lightly in terms of writing instruments and stationery especially since I was intending NOT to check any baggage.

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Edison Nouveau Premiere - Lilac + Noodler's Purple Martin

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At one time I had got quite a few purple ink samples to try matching with the lilac Edison Nouveau Premiere.

 

Handwritten Review

 

Pen: Edison Nouveau Premiere - Lilac 1.1

Ink: Noodler's Purple Martin

Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

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Currently Inked: August 2016

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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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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Lamy 2000 + Private Reserve Ebony Purple

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Here's another one that came from the Goulet Ink Drop days.  I almost passed on it since the handwritten review was very short.  But, the review was so positive that I decided to go with it.

Pen: Lamy 2000 EF
Ink: De Atramentis Ebony Purple
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

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Currently Inked: May 2016

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This time I did a slightly better job at timing my mid-April same ink refills so I have less holdovers. As well, I spread out the pen cleaning over a few days which made things easier. I got a lot of new inks right at the end of April which made for fun May ink fillings.

 

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Currently Inked: April 2016

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Tracking of my pen and ink combinations in a central place has helped my senile mind greatly.  I still feel the choice of using the Tomoe River Notebook bound by Coach House Press for Wonderpens for my Currently Inked log is a good one.  Great paper in a nice form factor.

It was a little hard to choose the new inks this month due to the number of holdovers from last month.  It was kind of unfortunate I was forced to top up a few pens with 3 days left in March to accommodate a one-day out of town trip.  But, it's all good as long as I have pens with ink to write with.  

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