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- Rohrer and Klingner Scabiosa ink review
A purple ink, quite flat in tone but with some shading to lift it a little. Fast drying. This is an iron gall ink so don’t leave it sitting in a pen for more than a week or two. It does clean easily though. It’s archival quality so shouldn’t fade and stands up well to water. Here ... - Artline Drawing System drawing pen review
The Artline Drawing System pens are, unsurprisingly, drawing pens. They use water-based yet water-proof black pigment ink and can be found with tip sizes from 0.1 to 0.8. The ink is good and black and the clip is nice and strong. Those are the best aspects of this pen. The line isn’t always consistent – the ... - Kaweco Summer Purple ink review
Kaweco Summer Purple is a kind of purple-black colour. It has some nice shading, good quick dry times and flows well. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Actually it’s more about me trying to work out what to do, it was a tough one. This ink was sent to me for free by Kaweco, for which I ... - Sheaffer VFM fountain pen review
The Sheaffer VFM is a low cost pen with a metal barrel and plastic section. VFM stands for ‘Vibrant, Fun and Modern’ but that applies more to the other colours this pen is available in than this rather stately and classic looking matt black version. The build quality is absolutely fantastic. It’s a very solidly put together ... - Caran d’Ache Technograph 777 pencil review
The Caran d’Ache Technograph 777 is a cedarwood pencil with a bright yellow water-based varnish. The wood comes from sustainably managed forests. This is a well made pencil. The hexagonal barrel looks good (if you like bright yellow) and the finish is extremely sharp. The lead is available in twelve grades from 4H to 6B. It’s smooth, ...