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Edelstein Smoky Quartz Giveaway from @gouletpens

By Matt Posted on October 11, 2017 Posted in Giveaways, Ink 5 Comments
Edelstein Smoky Quartz Giveaway from @gouletpens

The good folks and Goulet Pens sent me a couple bottles of this ink to give away to my viewers right when this ink first hit the shelves. Unfortunately, I was at the end of my season, and life (not …

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Tagged with: Edelstein, Giveaways, Goulet, Goulet Pens, Inky Fingers, Pelikan, Smoky Quartz

Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu | Ink Review

By Julia van der Wyk Posted on October 3, 2017 Posted in Ink, Review 2 Comments
Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu | Ink Review

Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu is a bright pink ink, and it is also a delicate and sophisticated pink. During my recent attendance at the San Francisco Pen Show, one of my ink wishes was to find a great pink ink. Not …

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Tagged with: Iroshizuku, Japanese, Kosumosu, Pilot, Pink, Review

Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown | Ink Review

By Julia van der Wyk Posted on August 18, 2017 Posted in Ink 7 Comments
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown | Ink Review

Julia van der Wyk is an artist, classical musician, and lover of the outdoors. During business hours she is a front-end web developer. She resides in Santa Cruz, California, where she can draw Pelicans with Pelikans. Her (mostly) daily drawing …

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Tagged with: 4001, Brilliant, Brown, Ink, Pelikan

Currently Inked #41 | Chicago Pen Show 2017 Haul

By Matt Posted on May 31, 2017 Posted in Accessories, Ink, Paper, Pens, Podcast 11 Comments
Currently Inked #41 | Chicago Pen Show 2017 Haul

It’s been a couple of weeks since I got back from the Chicago Pen Show, and I invited Tania (@murberdraws) over to talk about our haul from the show. There’s one quick correction I have to make: Around 3:30, we …

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Tagged with: Chicago, Haul, Pen Show

Currently Inked #37 – All About Ink #1

By Matt Posted on April 22, 2017 Posted in Ink, Podcast 3 Comments
Currently Inked #37 – All About Ink #1

In this episode, I answer (or pretend to answer) several of your questions about inks. This episode is brought to you by La Couronne du Comte at http://lacouronneducomte.nl. Use the coupon code PENHABIT10 for 10% off your order (excluding Montblanc …

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So. Much. Ink.

By Matt Posted on March 13, 2017 Posted in Ink 7 Comments
So. Much. Ink.

I was recently asked to do a quick(ish) tour of my ink collection by a viewer, so I thought I’d whip out the iPhone and walk you through what 230 bottles of ink looks like. It’s no Taipei Ink Collector …

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Tagged with: Ink, Tour, Walkthrough

Ink Spot: J. Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre

By Matt Posted on December 23, 2016 Posted in Ink, Review 1 Comment
Ink Spot: J. Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre

J. Herbin’s popular 1670 line of inks has been an eye-catcher since my entry into the hobby. Packaged in beautiful (yet difficult to fill from) cubical glass bottles, and accented with a wax-dipped cap and wax seal, this was among …

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Tagged with: 1670, Brown, Caroube du Chypre, Glitter, Gold, J. Herbin, Sparkle

Hieronymus Green 01

By Matt Posted on May 24, 2016 Posted in Ink, Review 5 Comments
Hieronymus Green 01

Hieronymus is a Swiss retailer that got its start in letterpress printing. Over the years, they have expanded their offerings to include a series of writing instruments, paper, notebooks, desk accessories, leather goods, and most recently, fountain pen inks. Their …

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Tagged with: Green, Grey, Hieronymus, Ink, Swiss

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