Ink samples are the best – here’s why
Buy ink samples first – this is one of the things that I wish I had done when I started with the hobby. Ink sampling is now (by far) one of…
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Fountain Pens
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Fountain pens are more than writing instruments – it’s a hobby and a lifestyle.
Fountain Pens for Beginners with Tiny Handwriting
When starting out in the fountain pen hobby, choosing the right nib is one of the key decisions one has to make. The general recommendation for fountain pen nibs is…
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Does the World Need More Retractable Fountain Pens?
Retractable fountain pens are not exactly new in the market. The Pilot Vanishing Point has been around for a number of years and is usually a staple in a fountain…
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Platinum Announces New Product: Curidas – Retractable Fountain Pen
TOKYO, JAPAN – After weeks of speculation, Platinum has officially announced on social media that they will be launching a retractable fountain pen – the Platinum Curidas. The Curidas will be Platinum’s…
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10 More Things You Need to Know About Fountain Pens
This is the second article in the Things You Need to Know About the Fountain Pen Hobby series. Read the first: What You Need to Know Before Getting into the…
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First Impressions: Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book
I love fountain pen inks and have more inks than I would ever need in my life time. I don’t know what it is but it’s something that’s keeping me…
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8 Ways to Use Your Fountain Pens, Inks, and Paper
Collecting is part of the fountain pen hobby. It is often inevitable that we fountain pen addicts end up with a library, small or large, of fountain pens, inks, and…
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Underrated Fountain Pens That Are As Good As the Cult Favorites
There are a lot of fountain pens that are household names for fountain pen people. These pens have earned that and most of the time aren’t all just “hype”. However,…
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Tomoe River Paper is One of the Best Paper for Fountain Pens (…but)
Tomoe River is one of the best fountain pen friendly paper, in my opinion. Because for such a thin paper (at 52 gsm), it handles fountain pen ink really well.…
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