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  • Lamy Vista Fountain Pen ReviewLamy Vista Fountain Pen Review
    The Lamy Vista is plastic bodied fountain pen (also available as a rollerball, ballpoint and pencil). It’s available with extra-fine, fine, medium, broad and left-handed nibs at the point of sale but several italic nibs (such as this 1.5mm one) are available as extras. It costs around £14 in the UK and $30 in the ...
  • An Introduction to the Midori Traveler’s Notebook Part Two: Paper RefillsAn Introduction to the Midori Traveler's Notebook Part Two: Paper Refills
    In this second part of my introduction to the Midori Traveler’s Notebook I’ll be looking at paper refills. In this, the standard sized Midori, refills are 11cm x 22cm. I shall be concentrating on refills made by Midori. Other companies make compatible refills and it’s perfectly possible to make your own: I’ll touch on that ...
  • Diamine Salamander Ink ReviewDiamine Salamander Ink Review
    Ed Jelley described this ink as kind of like burnt oil, pond scum, spa mud, garbage water and it’s hard to disagree. It’s a mucky kind of green but has a charm all of its own. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Diamine Salamander on Pennaquod.
  • Bullet Pencil TT ReviewBullet Pencil TT Review
    The Bullet Pencil TT is an aluminium pencil holder made by T. W. Grant & Sons. It’s available with a stylus tip (the ST model, costing $39) and without (this model, the TT, costing $35). It was originally a Kickstarter project which delivered on time. The TT comes in two parts. A short tip holds the ...
  • Diamine Imperial Blue Ink ReviewDiamine Imperial Blue Ink Review
    Back to a classic Diamine blue this week. It’s not the most exciting colour but as with just about all Diamine inks it behaves well and dries quickly. If you need a royal blue in your collection then this is a good option. Here I am doodling the Inkling.