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Sunday Reads: Pen, Ink, And A Cat
Dark green ink is a fixture in my kit whether Montblanc Racing Green or Sailor Tokiwa Matsu and it is always in my holiday rotation. This year the latter is in a silver Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib. Holiday perfection!
Why I No Longer Use PayPal (PayPal policies can destroy a small business so beware!)
Pilot (Namiki) Falcon Black/Rhodium Quick Review(I have three which makes me a true…
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Exclusive Noodler's Inks Now Available
Exclusive Noodler’s Inks Now Available
Recently, Luxury Brands released several Noodler’s inks to the U.S. market that were previously exclusive to other countries. The names may be a bit exotic, but the colors are vivid and varied.
Rachmaninoff is a very bright, intense pink. Grab your sunglasses to look at this one.
Empire Red is a toned down blue-red. When a bright red would overpower, this more subtle color will do.
Mata Hari’s…
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Ink And Pen Links
Ink And Pen Links
The Anderson ink comparison tool is well worth saving for future reference. They carry a good assortment of inks so there is that reason to return as well.
The Well-Appointed Desk: Anderson Pens Ink Comparison Tool
National Astronaut Day commemorated by the Astronaut Signature Pen Series
Warning Signs of Breast Cancer
Defeating the Islamic State: Advice from Sun Tzu
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Taming Paper With The Right Ink
Taming Paper With The Right Ink
Proof positive that Noodler’s Black deserves its #1 ranking on my list of favorite inks.
The paper is Greenroom recycled from Target. Made in Taiwan, it feathers and bleeds exactly like Moleskine. However, it is inexpensive and pencils do very well on it so the composition book has a use in my work flow. No significant show-through with pencil and amazingly little with Noodler’s Black. Any…
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Color Redundancy Or Too Much Of A Good Thing
Color Redundancy Or Too Much Of A Good Thing #fountainpens #turquoise #ink
While doing ink research spurred by a shipment of samples from Goulet Pens, it became evident that turquoise is produced in a very narrow range.
From left to right, Noodler’s Navajo Turquoise, Waterman Inspired Blue, Diamine Havasu Turquoise, De Atramentis Adular Blue, J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche, Lamy Turquoise, Sheaffer Turquoise, Rohrer & Klingner Blu Mare, Platinum Aqua Blue.
After that…
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Brilliant Summer Inks And Watercolors
Brilliant Summer Inks And Watercolors #fountainpens
Usually by June, my tools get pared to a minimum. This year things have gone the other direction.
Instead of a limited three to five ink selection, my rotation is getting a color infusion. For inspiration, there is a swatch on my desk to remind me what is on hand. It isn’t a watercolor palette, but it has the same come play with me effect.
Sailor Jentle Peach Pink
Noodler’s Purple Martin
Diamine…
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