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Where Does An Inkophile Search For Ink And Pens?

Where does an inkophile search for ink and pens? Glad you asked. Twenty years ago there were so few inks on the market that I honestly thought I would eventually be able to try them all. Not a joke. I really thought that. Ten years ago it was not realistic but samples made it possible […]

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Three Chinese Extra-Fine Fountain Pens

My exploration of inexpensive Chinese fountain pens is moving along nicely and has proven that there are good choices if you can live with the time it may take to receive your new companion. I found a good selection on eBay and quite a few at Etsy. Amazon has U.S. inventory of some models though […]

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Ink Samples Saved Me A Bundle

Ink samples from Federalist Pens saved me a bundle. Eight of them and not one suited my regular rotation so bottles of these inks would have gone to waste.   Edelstein Apatite and Laban Zeus are saturated colors that will please many people. Colorverse Butterfly and NGC 6302 along with Laban Hermes are pale and […]