Month: March 2014

Rhodia Webnotebook (A5, lined) notebook review

6 March 2014 By ian

Rhodia paper (made by Clairefontaine, if we’re being particular) is the paper by which I judge all others. It is lovely to use with fountain pens. It’s very hard to get pens to bleed or feather or even show through. Inks shine. It’s the paper that makes the Rhodia Webnotebook wonderful. Webnotebooks (silly name), also […]

Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-Ho (Rice Ear) ink review

4 March 2014 By ian

This ink is sometimes gold, sometimes green, sometimes brown, sometimes beautiful, sometimes rather unpleasant. What it also is, is interesting. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Sometimes they pretty much draw themselves. Irene is my favourite Inkling so far. But who were her visitors??? Would you like your very own Inklings and also support this […]

Platinum #3776 Sai fountain pen review

3 March 2014 By ian

The Platinum #3776 Sai is by far the most expensive pen I own (even though I got it on special offer from Cult Pens). It is also, without doubt, the most beautiful. I have other demonstrators and some look lovely but they don’t sparkle like the Platinum #3776 Sai sparkles. This series is named after […]

Inkling subscription winner

2 March 2014 By ian

Thank you so much to everyone who entered my Inkling subscription giveaway. Random.org has spoken and the winner is Tim G, who will get an Inkling a month for a whole year. Tim said his favourite inks were Diamine Oxblood and Noodler’s Dark Matter. Congratulations Tim! Your first Inkling will be on its way to […]