Month: November 2014

Wednesday Weekly 26 November

26 November 2014 By ian

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 ink review

25 November 2014 By ian

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 […]

Faber-Castell Twice multipen review

24 November 2014 By ian

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 […]

Behind a Kickstarter campaign: An interview with Kevin Hayes of Blank Forces

23 November 2014 By ian

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 […]