Author: ian

Diamine Midnight ink review

17 September 2013 By ian

My favourite ink. I love dark blue inks but I don’t like too much black in them. Some people might say that’s typically awkward of me but I would say it shows my sophisticated good taste. Anyway, this ink gets it just right. Also, it is extremely well behaved.

Platignum Studio fountain pen review

16 September 2013 By ian

I shouldn’t really like this pen. It is a rather strange colour (turquoise, allegedly) and a medium nib. Also there’s nowhere to put the cap! I know that won’t bother most of you but to me it’s rather troublesome. I bought this pen by accident (I was scheming on eBay) but it’s turned out to […]

Reasons to Write Part Five

13 September 2013 By ian

I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse five (of five) Robert and Clara Schumann kept a marriage diary. This was a single diary that they both wrote in. This is a wonderful idea and something my partner and I have done for several years. The diary will […]