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Platinum Carbon Desk fountain pen review
I decided that 2012 would be the year when I stopped buying fountain pens, concentrating instead on reviewing the many ink samples that I have accumulated. Jetpens decided to spoil my resolution by...
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Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher ink review
For my next Warden-series ink I tested a sample of Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher, as usual in my Pilot Varsity. Incidentally, this will be my shortest ink review yet. Why, you ask? Because Bad Belted...
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Private Reserve Tanzanite ink review
It's been a long time since I wrote a review and here I am now, typing this from an airport waiting-lounge on another continent. In truth, I haven't been using other inks save for the one I'm reviewing...
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Noodler's Green Marine ink review
I think it's bad form to start any review with the conclusion but I'm afraid I can't help it in this case. In a nutshell, I absolutely love Noodler's Green Marine and it is definitely the best green...
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Diamine Cerise ink review
Diamine Cerise is one of those inks that really stands out. You might need to blink several times after staring at something written in Cerise because it's bound to make your eyes water. If you're...
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Pelikan Brilliant Red ink review
3 months into 2013 I'm finally posting something new on this blog. I've neglected it for too long, but in my defense I've been concerned with my personal well-being and healthy living in general, which...
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Private Reserve Invincible Aqua Blue
I haven't reviewed many Private Reserve inks so far, and Invincible Aqua Blue makes my third. It's also the most "exotic" of them, mostly because it has been discontinued (correct me if I'm wrong)....
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Noodler's Green ink review
Back to another green ink and this time it's Noodler's Green. In what has almost become a tradition these days, I'm reviewing a sample of this ink in my Pilot Varsity.BottleA bottle of Noodler's Green...
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Lamy Red ink review
I haven't posted in a long time, and going forward it is highly likely that I will post very sporadically. While I still enjoy using inks and fountain pens, and I still have a large number of ink...
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Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki Winter Persimmon ink review and GIVEAWAY
The day has finally come when I can review an Iroshizuku ink. Deviating slightly from my usual format for recent reviews, instead of a sample, I'm able to play with an entire bottle, courtesy of...
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Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki Giveaway Winner
Just a heads-up regarding the Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki giveaway hosted by Jetpens. The winner is Amy Thompson of Los Angeles, CA. Congratulations Amy and thanks all for reading my review of this awesome ink!
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Hi folks! It seems that yours truly has finally decided to get with the times and join Twitter! My only regret is not doing it earlier. I'm not that old, I promise you, yet I was resisting the pull of...
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Monteverde Brown ink review and GIVEAWAY
As fate would have it, Jetpens were kind enough to send me another ink for review. This time I opted for a brown ink. I can't explain it but I have a weakness for brown inks. Maybe because I love...
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Rohrer & Klingner Fernambuk ink review
With Rohrer & Klingner Fernambuk I'm yet again stepping in unknown territory by reviewing a new ink manufacturer. It's been a while since I reviewed a pink ink and while I realize that perhaps not...
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Diamine Grey ink review
It's been a long time since I reviewed a grey ink so I got the urge to test one of the grey samples I have. I settled on Diamine Grey. If you're looking for a generic ink name, Diamine's got you...
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Diamine Graphite ink review
In my last post I promised that I would review another grey ink, back to back with Diamine Grey. Well, the mystery ink is revealed today, and it is, you guessed it, Diamine Graphite.I could save myself...
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J Herbin 1670 Anniversary Bleu Ocean ink review and GIVEAWAY
Time for another giveaway, courtesy of Jetpens, as well as a review of the ink itself. It is a special ink, one that I wanted to review as soon as I heard it was being produced. It is another "limited...
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Ink sample survey - which ink should I review next?
It's always a bummer to decide which ink from my collection of samples to review next. Sometimes I prefer green, other times brown, and so on. But recently I decided it might be a good idea to ask my...
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The ink sample survey was a success!
I posted an ink sample survey recently, asking you, my readers, to vote on which of my ink samples I should review next.I am happy to say that after about a week of running the survey I have gathered...
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Waterman Florida Blue ink review
I don't often review full ink bottles anymore, but when I do, it's mostly because Jetpens were so kind to send me one. Today's review is for Waterman Florida Blue, an ink that is somewhat extinct,...
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