Retrospective: Sunday November 3

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• Pennonia Tisztás

• Maruzen Athena Eternal Blue

• Blackstone Red Cashmere

• Lamy Crystal Agate

• Taccia Tsuchi (Golden Wheat)

• Parker Quink Blue

• Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

• Nagasawa Kobe No. 54 Ochre

• Montblanc Love You

• Kyo no oto Imayouiro

• Sailor Ink Studio 173

• Sailor Mimoink Spring Beauty

• Montblanc Ink of Love

• Sailor Pen’s Alley Red Lady

• Robert Oster Fire Engine Red

• Organics Studio Maebel’s Scarlet

• Monteverde Motivation

• Diamine Pumpkin

• J. Herbin Orange Indien

• KWZ El Dorado

• Pennonia Őszi Táj

• Colorverse Golden Leaves

Over on my Instagram (and my Facebook) I’m doing mini reviews every week or so. These a smaller and slightly less detailed ink reviews compared to what I do here. Make sure to follow one of those if you want to keep up with them! Here’s what I’ve reviewed so far (there’s meant to be a loose gradient).

Articles I’ve read:

• True grails (UK Fountain Pens) ✑ Anthony brings up a topic I feel somewhat strongly about and I completely agree with his definition of grail!

• review: robert oster signature bronze and review: robert oster signature khaki (inksharks) ✑ Some great reviews of some similar Robert Oster inks!

• Introducing Eureka fountain pens from South Korea (UK Fountain Pens) ✑ Silver nibbed fountain pen nibs! Fascinating!

• Ink Review: Vanness Pens/Joey Feldman “Inktober” and “Good Evening” (The Gentleman Stationer) ✑ Inktober is an interesting dark grey!

• A Classic of Luxury and Status: The Montblanc Meisterstuck “149” – Part I (Throughout History) ✑ a thorough writeup on the famous Montblanc Meisterstuck (and just part 1)!

• The Best Value Buys in Fountain Pens in 2019 (The Gentleman Stationer) ✑ I can’t say I disagree with this ‘list’ (it’s more thought out a general ‘list’ post)!

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• Pen Chalet (10% off with MACCHIATOMAN) ✒︎ Visconti Medici Palladium Trim for a very decent price! check out the sales page! Great range of eclectic brands! From 3•Osters to Taccia inks and from Taccia to Wancher fountain pens! They currently have buy-one-get-one-free for Monteverde inks and a good price on Platinum PTL-5000A Balance!

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• Pen Savings (12% off with MACCHIATOMAN) ✒︎ My go to place for US inks such as Organics Studio, Noodler’s, Monteverde, and Private Reserve. My favourites are Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses, Golden Brown, Navy and Turquoise as well as Private Reserve Avocado!

• La Couronne do Comte (10% off with MACCHIATOMAN10) ✒︎ Grab (a pre-order) or Sailor’s international exclusive inks for a great intro price.

• Desk Bandit ✒︎ Recently started stocking some beautiful Ferris Wheel Press inks and pens. Sailor’s 100 Ink Studio inks are available for international sales here! Also the only place I know that stocks Carpink!