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  • Forest Choice Medium Flex Notebook ReviewForest Choice Medium Flex Notebook Review
    Forest Choice notebooks are made by Palomino, of (modern) Blackwing fame. They’re cardboard-covered pocket books, a segment with rather a lot of competition. Do they stand out? Size: 13cm by 21cm (5″ by 8.25″) Price: $13 (for a three-pack) Pages: 80 Cover: cardboard Paper: 70gsm Ruling: plain, ruled or squared I used this notebook from 20th August until 1st November. It ...
  • J. Herbin 1670 Bleu Ocean Ink ReviewJ. Herbin 1670 Bleu Ocean Ink Review
    This is a pretty boring blue ink until you get the golden shimmer shining through. Then it’s very pretty. It does need a fat wet nib to make the most out of it. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Here’s the pretty shimmer. Thank you to both Pure Pens and Paul Joynes for sending me samples of this ...
  • Diplomat Aero Fountain Pen ReviewDiplomat Aero Fountain Pen Review
    I don’t really have a grail pen as such, I think that building up anything to that extent can only lead to disappointment, but I do have a list of pens I really really want. The Diplomat Aero was on that list for a long time but I could never quite pull the trigger on ...
  • Tombow 2558 Wooden Pencil ReviewTombow 2558 Wooden Pencil Review
    The Tombow 2558 is a simple yellow pencil for, in Tombow’s own words, “general writing”. Price: $1 to $1.20 each Lead grade options: H, HB, B Barrel colours: Only yellow Barrel shape: Hexagonal Eraser?: Yes I love how this pencil looks. It’s a very classy shade of yellow with very crisp dark burgundy printing (except for the as always ugly barcode ...
  • Pelikan 4001 Violet Ink ReviewPelikan 4001 Violet Ink Review
    This is from Pelikan’s standard range of ink and is a pretty average kind of purple. It’s quick to dry but the colour doesn’t really inspire. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Pelikan Violet on Pennaquod.