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  • Diamine Passion Red Ink ReviewDiamine Passion Red Ink Review
    I bought this ink a long time ago, tried it, and didn’t like it. Just recently I decided to give it another go and now I think it’s lovely. I think, in part, this is because this ink is best in a broader nib and I was mostly using fine nibs when I first bought ...
  • Karas Kustoms Render K Pen ReviewKaras Kustoms Render K Pen Review
    Karas Kustoms now make a comprehensive range of machined metal pens but it all started with the Render K, launched on Kickstarter four years ago. I can’t count how many times I almost bought a Render K but the price of shipping one from the USA to the UK and then paying customs charges made it ...
  • Caran d’Ache Edelweiss Wooden Pencil ReviewCaran d'Ache Edelweiss Wooden Pencil Review
    Caran d’Ache generally make quite expensive things, some of which are quite nice. One example is the Swiss Wood, which isn’t expensive when compared to, say, a Ferrari but at £3.50 a piece is not exactly a budget pencil. It’s lovely though. The Edelweiss, on the other hand, costs about 70p. Price: $1 (USA) Lead grade options: ...
  • Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi Ink ReviewPilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi Ink Review
    Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi is a great black, flat and neutral in tone, like a lump of coal. It’s not as black as, say, Aurora Black but it’s not far off. I really like this one. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi on Pennaquod. Many thanks to Pure Pens ...
  • Kaweco Calligraphy Set Review and GiveawayKaweco Calligraphy Set Review and Giveaway
    The Kaweco Sport is a classic pen and I count my AC and Brass models are among my favourites. Their steel nibs are generally great from extra-fine to medium but beyond that they don’t have the best reputation. I have a double broad nib which is good but a broad that runs too dry. Many ...