Fountain pen
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The other pen
So, I went to the London Autumn Pen Show 2024 and I bought my G.O.A.T. and I would be happy if you thought the story ended there. However, I actually bought two pens at the show and now it is time to introduce you to “the other pen”. I have been longing to introduce some Continue reading
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I think I bought my G.O.A.T.
We will each have to work out our own idea about what we will classify as a “greatest of all time” pen purchase. For me, it needs to be something beyond simply the most expensive pen I’ve ever bought, though it will probably be a pen that tempted me to step beyond my usual comfort Continue reading
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Nineteen to go
I started my Silvine exercise book “challenge” a few weeks ago, and the first book has already been filled with daily journal entries. One down, nineteen to go. So what do I think? Are the signs auspicious, am I disappointed, or am I dreading the onset of boredom way before I’m through this epic stack? Continue reading
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How I inked October 2023

October came and October went, hello and goodbye, nice to see you, don’t hurry back. I started the month with three extra-fine nibs inked with what turned out to be the most boring set of inks I could possibly have chosen. Parker Sonnet / Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun This was a great combination and I do Continue reading
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A flock of fine nibs

October is settling in well, though it still seems as if autumn is only just peeking over the horizon. With temperatures regularly sitting above 20℃ until the past couple of days, I couldn’t bring myself to move into autumnal oranges and reds, so I ended up turning to a selection of blue inks to start Continue reading
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July: Quite Cross

I have decided to be Quite Cross this July, but don’t worry. It just means I’m mainly going to be using my Cross fountain pens. I could have treated myself to a new pen for this month, but nothing has really caught my imagination, so instead I decided on a frivolous ink purchase – the Continue reading
