Month: September 2014

Custom ground Pelikan nibs

18 September 2014 By ian

I very much like my Pelikan M215. It seems there may be some quality control issues with the nibs but the fine one that I bought has always been very lovely. In recent months, though, I’ve really fallen for stubs and italics. I think this is an inevitable consequence of discovering and enjoying the hundreds […]

Wednesday Weekly 17 September

17 September 2014 By ian

I’m very lucky to live quite near to the sea. One day I will live this close to the sea! From around the web: Pen Collection Geekery: Zebra Sarasa 0.7 Gel Ink Rollerball Review Pete Denison: A Pilot G-2 Experience ARC: Feature Interview: In Conversation with Gentian Osman From the site: Private Reserve Black Cherry […]

Private Reserve Black Cherry ink review

16 September 2014 By ian

This is a great reddish purplish black with a little shading and good dry times. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Yet again, I used up all the sample in the pen and so couldn’t do my usual bits and pieces for the review.

Apollo Technical Pen review

15 September 2014 By ian

The Apollo Technical Pen is a metal barrelled pen designed to be used with a wide variety of refills, including the ever popular Hi-Tec-C. The body and cap are made from titanium and the nib and grip are made from steel. I backed this pen on Kickstarter back in December and the estimated delivery date […]