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  • Diamine Red Dragon Ink ReviewDiamine Red Dragon Ink Review
    Not so long ago I realised, shockingly, that I didn’t have very many red inks. I asked on Twitter for suggestions and the cleverest Fool With a Pen there is very kindly sent me a handful of samples. This is my favourite of the lot, a rich and sophisticated red that I absolutely love. Great name, ...
  • Twist Bullet Pencil ReviewTwist Bullet Pencil Review
    The Twist is a modern bullet pencil made by Metal Shop. It’s available direct from their website and costs $37.50. I picked this one up a little less during their Kickstarter campaign. All pencils are delivered with two erasers and three Blackwing 602 pencil stubs. The version I’m reviewing here has a raw aluminium barrel and ...
  • Tombow Mono 100 Pencil (Re-) ReviewTombow Mono 100 Pencil (Re-) Review
    The Tombow Mono 100 is not a cheap pencil. They cost about $2.35 in the USA and around £1.85 in the UK. There is a perfectly reasonable argument that no pencil could be worth this much. People who make this argument are wrong. I sort-of-reviewed the Tombow Mono 100 back in October 2013 but this is ...
  • Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin Ink ReviewPilot Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin Ink Review
    This is a beautiful green. The name means Bamboo Forest but for me this colour conjures up freshly cut grass or, because everything reminds me of food, a lovely salad on a hot summer’s day. Here I am doodling the Inkling. I really do love this ink. It dries quickly, has a lot of shading, and is ...
  • Muji Erasable Ballpoint ReviewMuji Erasable Ballpoint Review
    The Muji Erasable Ballpoint is available in 0.5mm or 0.4mm versions and a variety of colours including red, green, purple, pink, light blue, orange and, like this one, blue. It costs £2.50 in the UK, with refills available for £1.50. I couldn’t find it in the Muji US store.   The barrel is simple clear hard plastic ...