Edward VI was nine when he became king following the death of his father Henry VIII 1547. His tutor encouraged him to keep a journal and this is a page from it. He writes of how people reacted to learning of Henry VIII’s death. There wasn’t a Wednesday Weekly last week as work is pretty […]
Montblanc Albert Einstein is a limited edition ink from 2013. It can still be found but at slightly silly prices. Many thanks to Chris Stafford for sending me this sample. Here I am doodling the Inkling. This is a very wet ink but dries quickly. I see a hint of yellow in this, which I […]
The Faber-Castell Twice is a chrome-plated metal-barrelled multipen. It takes two D1 refills and costs about £25 ($40). The pen comes with blue and red ballpoint refills which aren’t too bad at all. Being D1, there are a very many other options if you’d prefer something else. The metal barrel is shiny and gives the […]
Kevin Hayes, also known as Blank Forces, has a very interesting Kickstarter campaign going at the moment. The EDC Ink is a keychain pen made from stainless steel and brass that uses D1 refills. It’s available in two sizes and a range of fascinating finishes. I need to stress that I haven’t tried one of […]