Month: October 2014

OHTO Auto Sharp Pencil AP-205 review

20 October 2014 By ian

The OHTO Auto Sharp Pencil, catchily named the AP-205, is a 0.5mm mechanical pencil. It’s available with black, blue, green or red barrels and costs £1.60 ($2.50ish) from Cult Pens, who sponsored this post. The Auto Sharp part of the name refers not to a fancy Kuru-Toga style rotating system but to an auto-advance system. The […]

Kaweco ink cartridge giveaway

16 October 2014 By ian

Kaweco have a range of eight inks most of which are very lovely. Some are really quite special. One is a little bit horrid. Kaweco were kind enough to send me one of each ink in a bottle and in packs of six cartridges. I am giving away the full set of cartridges to one […]

Wednesday Weekly 15 October

15 October 2014 By ian

From around the web: Sketches and Studies: Quote Monday Drawings from Nature: Being Creative with Elderberries Alex & Mike: The Secret Life of the Pencil Urban Sketchers: Finally getting to know Denver Pencil Revolution: Hand Sharpened Pencils: Guest Post From the Pen Cup: Heart & Soul: A Visit to Write Notepads & Co. From the […]

Noodler’s Lexington Gray ink review

14 October 2014 By ian

This is a great neutral grey/gray. It’s very wet but dries in a reasonable time. This is part of Noodler’s waterproof range. Thank you to Pure Pens for sending me this ink to review and to keep. Pure Pens are Europe’s only supplier of Noodler’s inks. You can buy Lexington Gray direct from Pure Pens […]