Author: ian

Rhodia No. 16 Block Notepad review

7 January 2014 By ian

Rhodia is pretty much standard issue for anyone who takes an interest in fountain pens. In fact, since I wrote this review and queued it up, Gourmet Pens and A Fool With A Pen both published much better reviews of the same paper. So much better, in fact, that I was going to pull this […]

Noodler Ahab fountain pen review

6 January 2014 By ian

I do not entirely know what I think of this pen, despite having had it for a while. The Noodler Ahab is a flex pen. It is very reasonably priced. It is a plunger filler and holds approximately 5 gallons of ink. My model is the Carnilan Honey Demonstator. It looks groovy. (I’m growing increasingly […]

Top Road to Dorchester

3 January 2014 By ian

The ‘top road’ from Sherborne to Dorchester, in rural North Dorset in England, is a road I travel along numerous times a week. The view is always changing; with the seasons, with the time of day, with the weather. It’s always beautiful though. Copic Multiliners & Tombow ABT brush pens in a Pink Pig sketchbook

Diamine Eau de Nil ink review

2 January 2014 By ian

Continuing the theme of beautiful must-have inks, here is Diamine’s Eau de Nil. Nile Water. Having looked at a few pictures of the Nile I think it perhaps depends where on the Nile you are. But in this particular part, it’s a very lovely colour indeed. There’s some shading too. And it’s very quick drying. […]

Fountain Pen Geeks Forum

1 January 2014 By ian

Fountain Pen Geeks Forum I’ve recently (and belatedly) discovered the Fountain Pen Geeks Forum. It’s a friendly, interesting and very useful place. I’m still finding my feet but if you do visit it (and you should) you’ll find me there as bananamoon.