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  • J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor Ink ReviewJ. Herbin Emerald of Chivor Ink Review
    Oh my goodness gracious me. What colour is this ink? It’s quite blue, with green, a fair amount of red around the edges, and then there’s the gold thrown in. No wonder it’s causing such a sensation. It’s a very special ink indeed. Here I am doodling the Inkling. This sample was sent to me by Pure Pens ...
  • Pentel Twist-Erase Mechanical Pencil ReviewPentel Twist-Erase Mechanical Pencil Review
    A common complaint about mechanical pencils is the paltry size of the eraser most come with. The Pentel Twist Erase tries to solve this problem in a rather clever way. Does it work? Is the pencil itself any good? Price: £5.40 (UK) Lead size options: 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.9mm Barrel options: Black (both sizes) or blue (0.5mm only) I’m reviewing ...
  • Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki Shikibu Ink ReviewPilot Iroshizuku Murasaki Shikibu Ink Review
    Murasaki Shikibu means Japanese Beautyberry. This is a very pretty name for a very pretty ink. It’s the first purple ink I’ve found that I really enjoy writing with. It flows well and dries quickly. Here I am doodling the Inkling. This sample was sent to me by Pure Pens, who offer a range of top quality ...
  • Blank Forces X1 and X2 EDC Pen ReviewBlank Forces X1 and X2 EDC Pen Review
    Blank Force’s X1 and X2 pens are the result of a successful Kickstarter campaign from last year. I interviewed Kevin Hayes, the person behind Blank Forces, back in November. Now that the pens are available to buy online I thought it would be a good time to review them. Rather excitingly, I have a follow ...
  • Papier Plume Midnight Blue Ink ReviewPapier Plume Midnight Blue Ink Review
    This is a very nice blue black. There’s no shortage of choice in blue black inks but this is one of the better ones, which the added advantage of drying very quickly. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Thank you very much to Kyle for introducing me to Papier Plume inks.