I was lucky enough to receive a sample of Noodler’s Zhivago in the mail a few weeks ago. I have so many ink samples, its hard to pick which ones to review first so I did a random grab and this one was the one to go next. I am not normally inclined to fill…
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Review: Iroshizuku Ku-jaku Peacock Ink
I am finally getting around to reviewing some of the dozens of inks I’ve accumulated. The first up was a random grab from the stash, Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku ($28 per bottle) which is a bright peacock blue. I’ve been using it in a variety of pens over the past week. Its a bright, deep turquoise blue. Pilot Iroshizuku…
Link Love: I HAVE ALL THE LINKS!
Hot News: Penmanship Workshop (on Thursday in Chicago!) (via Behind The Curtain) Nock Co. Reviews and Previews: The Nock Co. Hightower 3+1 (via The Clicky Post) The Nock Co. Sassafras (via From The Pen Cup) The Nock Co. Lookout Pen Case (via Ed Jelley) Postal Enthusiasm: William H. Gross Stamp Gallery Opening (via Smithsonian Postal…
Link Love: Pencil-centric
Pencils: Rainbow Pencils (via Kickstarter, found the link by way of Woodclinched) Flat Cedar Pencils (via Pencil Talk by way of Palimpsest) Faber Castell Grip Sparkle (via Pencil Talk) –insert squee of joy here, this is one of my favorite pencils! Staedtler Riptide & Polo Mechanical Pencils (via A Penchant for Paper) Staedtler Factory Footage…
Link Love: Long Labor Day Weekend Edition
I’m taking off for the Labor Day weekend but will be back, re-inked, freshly sharpened and opened to a clean page on Tuesday. In the meantime, enjoy the diverse collection of links this week and feel free to explore the archives! Happy Labor Day! Pens: Difference Between Ballpoint and Rollerball (via Write To Me Often)…
Ink Drop Reveal for August 2013
The August edition of Goulet Pens Ink Drop is full of bright bright colors. However, my rusty old dip nib polluted the results. The swabs show the brilliance much better. I’ve meant to redo the colors, with a less rusty nib, just to see if they turn out brighter. The colors offered this month are:…
Link Love: Handwriting, Pencils and Rollerball Refills
Handwriting: Life as an Addicted Cursive Writer by Alice Jenkins (via A Penchant For Paper) A Word or Two on Penmanship (via East West Everywhere) The Dying Art of Handwriting (via Time) Pens: Green Pen Comparison (via A Penchant for Paper) Schmidt P8126 Rollerball Refills (via Pen Addict) Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 Rollerball Refills (via…