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  • Staedtler 308 Pigment Liner drawing pen reviewStaedtler 308 Pigment Liner drawing pen review
    The Staedtler 308 pigment liner is a fibre-tipped drawing pen available in 9 different line widths (0.5mm to 0.8mm) with black ink. I’ve found it difficult to find very many good drawing pens. The Copic Multiliner is a great and so is the Sakura Pigma Micron but apart from those I’ve not found any that I’ve ...
  • Private Reserve Shoreline Gold ink reviewPrivate Reserve Shoreline Gold ink review
    This is an interesting colour with good shading. It was a little runny for my dip pen. Private Reserve inks need a little care with some pens. I do like this colour, though. Here I am doodling the Inkling.
  • Kaweco AC-Sport fountain pen reviewKaweco AC-Sport fountain pen review
    The Kaweco Classic Sport was the first pen I reviewed on Pens! Paper! Pencil! I love that pen. Until recently I kept it in my pocket and used it every single day. It got scuffed up but I didn’t care, although I did buy a lovely leather sleeve for it. It now sits stored away ...
  • Nib London A6 notebook and card review (and special offer)Nib London A6 notebook and card review (and special offer)
    Nib is a new London-based company that handmakes delightful notebooks and cards. Notebooks are available in A7, A6 and A5 sizes, with 32 pages in the A6 and A5 and 28 pages in the A7. There is a range of cover designs. They are only available with plain paper. The covers are a thick 250gsm and are ...
  • Diamine Ochre ink reviewDiamine Ochre ink review
    This ink was a wonderful surprise! I wasn’t expecting to like it much but I love it. It’s a rich brown with gorgeous shading. The dry times are better than this review might suggest – the Noodler’s Konrad puts down ink like a hose. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Thank you to The Writing Desk for ...