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  • Sailor Jentle Apricot ink reviewSailor Jentle Apricot ink review
    Oh my goodness I love this ink. How can you be sad with an ink like this? You can’t be sad and that’s a fact. It lifts my soul and fills me with joy. Here I am doodling the Inkling. This ink dries quickly and has wonderful shading. The bottle contains a small reservoir that can help ...
  • Pilot Juice gel ink pen reviewPilot Juice gel ink pen review
    The Pilot Juice is a gel ink pen that is available in three different tip sizes (0.38, 0.5 and 0.7mm) and a large range of colours. (Thirty-six colours in the 0.5mm size, fewer in the other sizes.) The grip is comfortable and slightly squishy. The barrel is clear plastic and a good sensible size. The ink is ...
  • Kaweco Ruby Red ink reviewKaweco Ruby Red ink review
    I rather like this rich fairly dark red from Kaweco. It has some character to it. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Please note I have since learned how to spell propeller. Thank you Kaweco for sending me this ink for free. I did not let their generosity influence my doodling.
  • Kaweco Dia 2 fountain pen reviewKaweco Dia 2 fountain pen review
    The Kaweco Dia 2 isn’t quite as well known as the Sport range but is, like the sport, an evolution of a design that has been around for a long time. It’s one of Kaweco’s classics. It’s only available in black but can be found with chrome-plated trim, like this one, or with gold-plated trim for ...
  • Faber-Castell 9000 pencil reviewFaber-Castell 9000 pencil review
    The Faber-Castell 9000 is a classic among pencils, having been made since 1905. It’s available in sixteen different grades from 8B to 6H. The classic dark green hexagonal barrel is painted with water-based varnish and is well finished. It’s available with an eraser should you so wish. The lead is smooth and this 2B grade was a ...