Wander through the pendemonium of pens, papers, and inks unleashed by the opening of the Pendora's Box.
It’s that time of year again - preorder season for the next year’s edition of the Hobonichi planner. With that in mind, today’s Throwback Thursday is to what may be the most viewed post on Pendora’s Box: Hobonichi Techo vs Stalogy 365 Throwdown.
Read MoreFor this week’s throwback, we revisit my first impressions of the Pelikan M400 Brown Tortoiseshell which is also back in rotation for June. (Click on photos to see original post.)
Read MoreSince I have my Nakaya inked up for June, it got me thinking about how I had ordered it *last* June. So here’s a throwback to my first look at the Nakaya Decapod Twist.
On June 1 last year, I posted a first look at a newly arrived pen, the Bexley Gaston’s Special Reserve. Ironically, I just inked this pen up for this year’s June pen & ink load out.
Read MoreA throwback to a post from last May reviewing the Lamy 2000.
Read MoreA throwback to a post from last February reviewing the Pilot Namiki Vanishing Point Galaxy Raden.
Read MoreHonestly, I have no idea how the time has gone so fast. I’ve been completely swamped with work projects, business trips and family stuff. But still, I’m enjoying my fountain pens and, in particular, looking back at pen + ink combinations from my sultry August line-up.
Read MoreWell, Thanksgiving is over. Cyber Monday is done. Now that we are heading into the holiday season, my mind turns to chocolate. Who am I kidding? Any time is chocolate time.
Read MoreWell, while pen friends in the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving Day, it’s just a regular Thursday for me. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I look at another pen + ink combination from my August line-up.
Handwritten Review
Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze S.I.G. F
Ink: Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
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The days are shorter and the weather is cooler. But thankfully, I still have pen + ink combos from the summer to look back on. This week it’s a match up from my August line-up.
Handwritten Review
Pen: Bexley Gaston’s Special Reserve M
Ink: Diamine Ancient Copper
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
I’ve been spending a lot of time these days at ice rinks with my son and his hockey team. Thankfully I still have many pen + ink combinations from the summer to look at including this one from my August line-up.
Handwritten Review
Pen: Edison LE Mina EF
Ink: Diamine Teal
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
Continuing on the summer theme for Throwback Thursday, we take a look back at another pen + ink combo from my July line-up. Now, I’ve had in my mind to do a fulsome review of Noodler’s Raven Black so this Throwback will have a little more than usual.
Read MoreFor this week’s Throwback I’m revisiting a pen + ink combo from my July line-up. Some of you will know that the Vanishing Point Raden Galaxy with Medium nib is one of my first fountain pens. I love the VP but I always felt that the medium nib a bit too wide for my taste. So when I got the Raden Water Surface, I got the fine nib. The first thing I did was ink it up with Kon-Peki.
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We’ve had a couple of unseasonably warm days here. So for this weeks’ Throwback Thursday, I revisit a hot red pen + ink combo from my July line-up.
Handwritten Review
Pen: Platinum 3776 Century Sai F
Ink: Bungbox Kotohogi Kurenai(New Year Red)
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
> I mean, this is not a dark red. It’s bright. Kind of a water colour type look when it dries. But it doesn’t look at all pink. I didn’t think this ink would be good for writing but it’s OK. Even in this Platinum medium nib. I’m not sure I would go with a narrower nib than this one though. I did enjoy having this ink in the line-up just to have something very bright. Sunny. I could actually live with this as a daily writer. Of course, it works for emphasis, accents, etc. This ink flows well. It’s lubricated just right. Well-behaved on Rhoda. I don’t think I have many red inks so this is something a bit different for me.
**Closing Comments**
On a sad note, this review was one of the last things I wrote with this Platinum 3776 Century Sai before it’s nib made a break for freedom [down the drain][2] whilst I was cleaning it. I miss using that crystal clear pen and that sweet nib!!
[2]: http://pendorasbox.com/blog/2016/8/30/pen-cleaning-disaster-again
This red ink is hard to miss. I enjoy using it for annotations or editing. Is it the perfect teacher’s red?
Read MoreFor this weeks’ Throwback Thursday, we take a look at another pen and ink combination from my July line-up.
Handwritten Review
Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 Blue-Violet and Ice 1.1
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Asa Gao
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
For this weeks’ Throwback, I’m revisiting a pen + ink combination from my July line-up.
Read MoreFor a change of pace, this week's Throwback is a look at a pen and ink combination from August. Since Omas is no longer around, I guess this is the ultimate in Throwback
Read MoreSo it's officially the first day of fall. Hard to believe since the days keep ticking off so fast. For this Throwback Thursday, I take a look at another pen & ink combo from my July loadout.
Read MoreWe're already mid-way through September. Kids settled in the new school year. Work has taken on a get-serious tone. So for Throwback Thursday this week I take a look at Diamine Graphite.
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Considering it's already Saturday, this Throwback Thursday is definitely late. Unfortunately, I've been tied up with a couple days of meetings and travel. Better late than never, I suppose.
Today's Throwback is a look at another pen and ink combo I used during the summer.
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