Month: November 2013

Rotring Freeway fountain pen review

4 November 2013 By ian

This is a solidly made metal pen. It’s well put together although perhaps a little basic in its design. It reminds me a little of school. As for the nib… it’s firm, to say the least. It is a nib that could be used to smash glass in case of emergency. It is a little […]

Pens + Science

2 November 2013 By ian

Pens + Science. How could this be any better?? ink-pens: Fountain Pen Radio A discarded ball-point pen barrel holds this radio that not only makes a conversation piece, but really works and works well! A tuning knob on the cap selects various local stations. A crystal set, it uses a germanium diode detector and requires […]

Inked on 2 November 2013

2 November 2013 By ian

A new pen and a few new inks this week. Kaweco Classic Sport EF with Diamine Eclipse. Faber-Castell Ambition EF with Diamine Midnight, Faber-Castell e-motion M with Caran d’Ache Blue Night. This is from Caran d’Ache’s now discontinued range but I was able to pick some up from The Writing Desk. It’s a lovely dark […]

Shad Thames, London

1 November 2013 By ian

Rather than putting one of my little sketches up today, here is some proper art! streetiphoneography: Shad Thames, London. This may be my favourite place in London at the moment. I love the cobbled street and the bridges overhead. There is a real ‘old London’ vibe for me here.