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  • Platinum Fude Brush Pen ReviewPlatinum Fude Brush Pen Review
    I’ve been enjoying dipping my toes into the world of refillable brush pens. I’m a long way from ever being able to use them to write with but they’re so much fun for drawing. You can get lovely little sketches done in just a few moments. It was therefore either a happy coincidence or a ...
  • OHTO Tasche Fountain Pen ReviewOHTO Tasche Fountain Pen Review
    OHTO began in 1929 making dyes and ink. In 1963, they produced the world’s first rollerball pen. Their Graphic Liner was the pen that opened my eyes to the world of pens beyond the Bic ballpoint. They have a fine history. However, their fountain pens have a mixed reputation, to say the least. I was able ...
  • J. Herbin Vert Reseda Ink ReviewJ. Herbin Vert Reseda Ink Review
    J. Herbin’s Vert Reseda is a gorgeous minty green. It flows well and dries quickly. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Vert Reseda on Pennaquod.
  • TWSBI Vac Mini Fountain Pen ReviewTWSBI Vac Mini Fountain Pen Review
    In the world of affordable fountain pens only one company, TWSBI, are truly making any efforts to innovate. The Micarta used a very interesting material (and I would love one! If you have one you’d like to sell me please get in touch), the Eco is great pen at a fantastic price and the Vac ...
  • Atoma and Arc Notebook SystemsAtoma and Arc Notebook Systems
    When my illustrious United Inkdom colleague Mr. S Monboddo sent me a customised Atoma/Rhodia notebook, my interest was piqued. Here was a notebook system that had the potential to be everything I needed it to be for work. Specifically, for my work, I want all these things: pages I can remove so I can scan them into ...