Tag: recommended

Darkstar Notebook Review

29 June 2018 By ian

Darkstar is a UK company that aims to make simple notebooks with good quality paper. This particular notebook is a special version exclusive to Nero’s Notes, who were kind enough to send me a sample to review. These are my own opinions, based on using the notebook daily for a few weeks. Size: 9cm by […]

Karas Kustoms Starliner XL and Starliner Fountain Pen Review

6 June 2018 By ian

I can’t deny that I like Karas Kustoms’ pens quite a lot, particularly the tumbled raw aluminium versions, of which I’m building up quite a collection. I was therefore quite excited to have the chance to try a new range of their pens. These pens were sent to be by Karas Kustoms for the purposes […]

Visconti Homo Sapiens Dark Age Fountain Pen Review

30 May 2018 By ian

I change my mind too often to have a true grail pen but a posh Visconti of some kind has been consistently on my wish list. None of them are cheap and I had to sell quite a few pens to be able to afford this one. Despite having gathered the funds by selling other […]

Silvine Exercise Notebook Review

11 May 2018 By ian

Silvine is a ubiquitous brand in the UK and has been for years. I remember having stacks of red Silvine notebooks as a kid. More recently than that ancient past, Silvine have brought out a series of high quality notebooks that pay homage to what turns out to be six generations of notebook making. The […]

Cleo Skribent ‘Skribent’ Fountain Pen Review

9 May 2018 By ian

The Skribent is Cleo Skribent’s premium pen. It comes with an 18k gold nib and a premium price tag. This pen has been lent to the United Inkdom team by Write Here. Thank you to Write Here for their generosity. These are my honest opinions. Price: £299 Filling method: cartridge/converter Barrel options: black with gold […]