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Playing with my Pens
pen tray for my daily writers
Chinese Pens: The Final Chapter
Chinese Pens: The Final Chapter
Three years ago and after considerable research, I bought my first Chinese fountain pen, a Delike (Majohn/Moonman) New Moon 2 bent nib from Amazon. It was such a pleasure to use that for a time it was the only pen on my desk and for over two years, it was the only pen I used in my daily journal. The fine and extra-fine that I purchased were not in the same league and only the bent nib arrived in…
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Just finished filming a flip-through of my reading journal! I’ll upload it tomorrow. I think there’s a few more inserts I really want to make, but this basic set is perfect for my needs. I’m excited because I designed each one myself! 🥹📖📚
Jinhao 82 Writing Sample
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words… I received this pen in a set of three from Amazon last year. One of them had a flow issue that still needs to be addressed, but the other two work perfectly. Given the price, it would have been a bargain for only two pens. The three colorful units can be assembled in multiple configurations and two medium nibs is really all I need. So things…
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Where Does An Inkophile Search For Ink And Pens?
Where does an inkophile search for ink and pens? Glad you asked. Twenty years ago there were so few inks on the market that I honestly thought I would eventually be able to try them all. Not a joke. I really thought that. Ten years ago it was not realistic but samples made it possible to try a significant number of available inks. Five years ago, I downsized my goal to all of the inks in one or…
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New Favorite Products
My interests have settled into three categories all of which require tools and elements that I explored in 2023. If only I could double my workspace to accommodate it all but for now the best I can do is to organize, organize, organize and find tools that work with more than one interest. There were nine standouts worth mentioning among my 2023 acquisitions. Links are to these products on Amazon.…
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Customize Your Pen By Swapping Parts
Recently on Instagram there have been photos of two-colored pastel pens that caught my eye. Of course I could blink and lose interest so I decided to make a minimal investment and give the trend a try. This photo from @suzi_scribbles on Instagram was the inspiration for assembling my own version of the Platinum 3776 Kinokuniya “Chamomile Tea”. It is a limited edition and beautiful but no longer…
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