Do you know about the Swab Shop at Goulet Pens? This is a section on their site where you can view swabs of ink colors by color grouping across brands, all the swabs for a particular brand or even try out an interactive swatch tool and then immediately add a sample or bottle to your…
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Writer’s Bloc poses the the criteria and question “What paper is fountain pen friendly?” Based on their criteria, I’m not sure I’ve found the perfect paper yet. Here’s their criteria (and I’m thrilled to note a special caveat for us lefties!): The fountain pen ink does not bleed through the paper excessively. The ink is…
Results from the favorite brands of Ink poll organized by Inkophile.
Results from the favorite brands of Ink poll organized by Inkophile. Noodler’s Diamine J. Herbin Iroshizuku Private Reserve Waterman Sailor Pilot/Namiki Aurora Sheaffer (via Inkophile)
Incredibly thorough test of notebook papers and pens. The level of detail in this review puts my minor tests to shame. (via Pens and Paper)
While I’m on the subject of fountain pen inks, I thought I’d seek out some reviews about the old stand-by, black ink. Here are a few reviews and comparisons I found: Parka Blogs tests out just how waterproof Noodler’s Bulletproof Black really is Pentrace has a nice overview of several brands of black inks. Though…
As I’ve been getting more interested in fountain pens this year, I have also discovered fountain pen inks. While some would not be surprised by this revelation, I’ve been blown away by the huge variety of colors available in fountain pen inks from companies like J. Herbin, Noodlers and so many more. But how does…
One of my resolutions for 2012 is to learn more about fountain pens and inks. This handy tool called the Nib Nook lets you create a comparison of nibs from the various manufacturers carried at Goulet Pens. If you are also interested in learning more about fountain pens and inks, Goulet Pens offers ink samples…