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  • Paper Republic Grand Voyageur Notebook ReviewPaper Republic Grand Voyageur Notebook Review
    Paper Republic’s Grand Voyageur is a notebook system consisting of a leather cover and a range of refills. Available direct from Paper Republic, the smaller version I’m reviewing here costs €40 for a cover and plain refill, with free embossing of your initials should you so wish. Mine is the cognac version – covers are ...
  • Platinum Mix-Free Cyclamen Pink Ink ReviewPlatinum Mix-Free Cyclamen Pink Ink Review
    The Platinum Mix-Free range of inks is designed so you can mix different colours together to create your own shades. I’ve never tried this because either I would end up with something terrible or, even worse, I would end up with the most perfect colour ever but not remember how I got it and so ...
  • Staedtler Graphite 779 Mechanical Pencil ReviewStaedtler Graphite 779 Mechanical Pencil Review
    Staedtler make some of my favourite drawing products. The Mars Technico 780c, the 925 25, the 308 Pigment Liner, Tradition and the Mars Lumograph pencil are all fantastic products and excellent value. Does the Graphite 779, a budget (about £4) mechanical pencil available in a few different colours (red, blue, black) and a couple of ...
  • Caran d’Ache Technalo 779 Water-Soluble Pencil ReviewCaran d'Ache Technalo 779 Water-Soluble Pencil Review
    A little while ago a reader, Jennifer (who makes rather wonderful art) asked if I’d tried water-soluble graphite pencils. I’d been meaning to but hadn’t got around to it. Then, by a strange coincidence, I picked up a couple of new (to me) Caran d’Ache pencils at a local art supplies shop. One of these ...
  • Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake Ink ReviewPilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake Ink Review
    Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake (Sunset) is a lovely orange ink with decent dry times, a good flow and some shading. Not as bright and cheery as Sailor Jentle Apricot but a nice happy colour nevertheless. It definitely needs a good wide nib to get the best out of it. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find ...