Fountain Pens
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Those autumn vibes
Oh, yes, I’m feeling those autumn vibes now. The ink, the paper, the pen, the knitting, all illuminated with late-evening lamplight, and the glorious lyrics of Roy Wood underpinning it all. This is Mr Wood’s “Way Beyond the Rain” from his 1979 solo album “On The Road Again” – a US-only release which I’ve only… Continue reading
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New pen day
It’s new pen day! Well, technically speaking it was new pen day on Tuesday, and I’ve had the pen in my possession – packed away so as to not tempt fate – since July 13th. However, this is its first official outing, so it counts as new pen day in my books. This latest addition… Continue reading
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Retrograde
If I were to write horoscopes, I’d fill them with real-world advice. “As Mercury opposes Saturn, be wary spillage when you open ink bottles.” “With Pluto in your fourth house, you will unpick many more stitches than you knit.” “50% of planets are retrograde now; you will be incapable of anything more advanced than reading… Continue reading
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Creeping in
Isn’t it strange how things can find the chinks in your armour and before you know it come creeping into your affections? Take this Graf von Faber-Castell Gulf Blue ink, for example. After my first try it was easy to dismiss the shade as too wishy-washy, utterly failing to hit the jewel-bright tone I favour.… Continue reading
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When it’s time to change ink
The week started with a blazing fanfare which revealed to me that I couldn’t spend another minute writing with the inks I’ve been using this past month. Don’t get me wrong, there was nothing inherently wrong with the inks, in many ways each was perfect for its task, I had simply hit the point where… Continue reading
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When you’re out of fashion
“Let them have their fad and their fix Confined by fashion and peer I love you for your courage In this frightened atmosphere” Don McLean: You Have Lived It doesn’t matter what particular hobbies you indulge in, I’m sure that every single one of them is prone to fads and fashions. I am equally certain… Continue reading
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