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OK strictly speaking not true. It has been a busy week with me putting extra time in to my voluntary work, however last week’s arrival has also been partly to blame.
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OK strictly speaking not true. It has been a busy week with me putting extra time in to my voluntary work, however last week’s arrival has also been partly to blame.
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The Dia2 is a full sized fountain pen towards the top end of the Kaweco range. Heavily inspired by their pens of old, it brings a more refined and classical design than much of the rest of the pens in their portfolio.
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Brown Ink, Hakasa Sepia Ink, Hakase, Hakase Fountain Pen, Hakase New Jade, Hakase NJ15A, Jade, NJ15A, Sepia Ink, unboxing
I treated myself. Strictly speaking actually I treated myself 12 months back but did have to pay an expected large tax/duty bill last week. Today the pen finally arrived and I shot my first unboxing video for a bit of fun and to mark the occasion.
Continue reading20 Saturday May 2023
Just like with the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Cult Pens teamed up with Diamine to produce an ink to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. As before this was to be a shimmer ink and sold in the regal looking 50ml bottles.
Continue reading19 Friday May 2023
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Cherry Danish, ink, Ink Review, Monteverde, Monteverde Cherry Danish, Monteverde Inks, Monteverde Sweet Life, Red Ink
I must admit I prefer a plain croissant or a more traditional raisin Danish swirl. Something buttery without a blob of jam in the middle, but I won’t turn down the cherry variant either. Great with a decent cup of black coffee, or perfect for a mid morning snack.
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inCome the March London Pen Show, spring was in the air and that meant the launch of the annual Write Here limited edition fountain pen, produced for them by Scrittura Bolognese. This new release had been teased back last autumn, when the prototype was shown at the October London Pen Show for feedback. A month or two later and Write Here started a competition for a name. I can’t remember what I submitted but the big cat patterning does mean Africa was most suitable winning suggestion.
Continue reading30 Sunday Apr 2023
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Five months since last time and there have been a few changes, though some of what you see may be temporary. One thing that is interesting to note is just how many of the pens below have steel nibs, almost a reverse of the Daily Carry set.
Continue reading21 Friday Apr 2023
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I can’t believe it’s been four months since I last did one of these. Normally it’s because change happens slowly, however I’ve recently just swapped out a pen that was only added after the last post.
Continue reading14 Friday Apr 2023
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inThere has been a resurgence of posts recently on the venerable Lamy 2000, making the timing of this article some what suspicious, however the idea behind it actually came in January when fellow members of the United Inkdom review group, Scribble Monboddo and Ania M realised they were both doing pieces on the pen and could possibly combine them in to a meta review. Being an owner myself, who was I to pass up the opportunity.
Continue reading07 Friday Apr 2023
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Cult Pens, Cult Pens Exclusive, Nahvalur, Nahvalur Nautilus, Nahvalur Nautilus Tideline, Narwhal, Narwhal Nautilus
Cult Pens celebrated their partnership with Nahvalur (formerly Narwhal) with four exclusive pens, one of which is this, the Tideland version of the Nautilus model. A nautically themed piston-filler design made of ebonite, with portholes to see the ink level.
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