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Posts of the Week: Following the Ask the Desk question earlier this week, Mountain of Ink has also been posting lots of black ink recently. Co-inky-dink? I don’t think so. I just think inky minds think alike. Pelikan Edelstein Onyx (via Mountain of Ink) Noodler’s Black (via Mountain of Ink) Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi (via Mountain…

Pens: Franklin-Christoph S.I.G. Flex Nib (via Pen Addict) Platinum #3776 Century (Rhodium Trim) with Music Nib (via Informal Scribble) Kaweco Elite Fountain Pen (with optional 14k nib) (via Clicky Post) Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Parker Jotter (via Comfortable Shoes Studio) Ink: Diamine Music Mozart (via Gourmet Pens) Pelikan Edelstein Smokey Quartz (via…

Posts of the Week: Writer and pen fan favorite, June Thomas wrote a fantastic piece for Bloomberg about Nakaya. I have been fascinated by them but did not know enough about them to consider making a purchase. After reading this article, I just might be ready to jump on board. How a Japanese Pen Maker…

Link of the Week: This is the best, most-thorough and accurate review of the Platinum Classic inks I’ve seen yet. It’s also stunningly beautiful. I wholeheartedly agree that the Platinum Classic inks exhibit iron gall-like properties but are not true iron gall inks. My impressions on Platinum Classic (‘iron gall’) inks (via The Clumsy Penman’s…

Pens: YStudio Portable Fountain Pens (via Gentleman Stationer) Aurora 88 Demonstrator Fountain Pen (via Clicky Post) Ink: Robert Oster Lake of Fire (via Pen Chalet Blog) Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown (via Pen Habit) Blackstone Scented Inks and Ink Concentrate (via Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach) Blackstone Ink CMYK Kit (via Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach)…

Post of the Weird: You can spend $100 on a fountain pen that will last you a lifetime, but those fancier pens come with hidden costs: new nibs, rare ink colors, writing notebooks, and customized ink converters. Hidden costs? Rare ink colors and writing notebooks? What’s this guy talking about? And how are “writing notebooks”…

Post of the Week: Bloggers Weigh In: Collecting Fountain Pens vs. Using Fountain Pens (via Ed Jelley) Pens: ENNSO PIUMA Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog) Pelikan Twist Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens) Karas Kustoms Ink Fountain Pen (via Ken Crooker) Video: Gray Market Fountain Pens – Would You Buy One? (via The Frugal Fountain…