This is a well-named ink, being very reminiscent of an actual mandarin. It’s quite a dry flowing ink that is also quick to dry. I found it a little flat in anything but the wettest nibs but with the right pen it’s gorgeous. Here I am doodling the Inkling.
On Saturday a couple of new purchases arrived from Cult Pens. I just hadn’t been able to resist the (now finished) offer they had running with the Pen Addict. I’d bought one of the limited edition Lamy Copper Orange AL-Stars with a medium nib and a bottle of Pelikan Edelstein Mandarin. I’d had my eye […]
This is a very green green. Made from the purest green, perhaps. It has good dry times and good shading, too. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Edelstein Aventurine on Pennaquod. What did Allan do next? Let me know in the comments…
I very much like my Pelikan M215. It seems there may be some quality control issues with the nibs but the fine one that I bought has always been very lovely. In recent months, though, I’ve really fallen for stubs and italics. I think this is an inevitable consequence of discovering and enjoying the hundreds […]
Pelikan Edelstein inks always seem to come with something a little extra, a little more character. This is a blue-black ink but its fairly subtle shading brings it to life in a lovely way. Here I am doodling the Inkling. Thank you to The Writing Desk for sending me this sample. If you would like […]