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  • Schneider Slider XB Ballpoint Pen ReviewSchneider Slider XB Ballpoint Pen Review
    The Schneider Slider XB is a ballpoint pen that uses a hybrid ink dubbed ‘ViscoGlide’. It’s available with nine different colours of ink for about £1.75 ($3-ish) in the UK. The XB in the name stands for extra-broad and this pen puts down a 0.7mm line. Medium and fine versions are also available. It suffers the ...
  • Palomino Golden Bear Pencil ReviewPalomino Golden Bear Pencil Review
    The Palomino Golden Bear is a wooden pencil available in HB/#2 with blue or orange barrels. A dozen will cost you about $3. The barrel is a sharpish hexagonal cross section and I find it a little uncomfortable to hold. I realise though that I’m a bit of a wimp whe it comes to holding pens ...
  • J. Herbin Vert Pre Ink ReviewJ. Herbin Vert Pre Ink Review
    J. Herbin Vert Pre (grass green) is an incredibly joyful and pretty ink. It’s quick to dry and, unusually for J. Herbin, very wet flowing. It’s got some lovely shading going on, too. Here I am doodling the Inkling. This is a beautiful ink.
  • Platinum President Fountain Pen ReviewPlatinum President Fountain Pen Review
    The Platinum President is a cartridge/converter fountain pen available with nibs from extra fine to broad. The one I’m reviewing has a medium nib. It costs about $220 in the USA or £140 in the UK. It’s available with different barrel colour and trim options for more of your money. The President is quite a large ...
  • Private Reserve Ebony Brown Ink ReviewPrivate Reserve Ebony Brown Ink Review
    This ink reminds me of old oak furniture in that old country house you got dragged to when you were little, but without the musty smell. Here I am doodling the Inkling.