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Levenger Forest Review

Specifications:Manufacturer: LevengerColor: Dark GreenMSRP: $12Actual Price: $12Price I paid: I bought this as part of the Levenger Ink Sampler for $12 while it was on sale.Amount of Ink: 50 mlCost per...

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Noodler's Black Review

Specifications:Manufacturer: Noodler'sColor: BlackMSRP: $12.50Actual Price: $12-$14Price I paid: I bought this ink for $14 from my local store. You may think this is a bad price compared to online...

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Levenger Cardinal Red Review

IntroductionThis is the fourth review in my series on Levenger inks. Thus far I've noticed that their properties are very consistent: most dry quickly and perform well on low-quality, absorbent paper....

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Further Reading July 6, 2014

These are some great reviews done by other people this week.Gourmet Pens reviewed two Edison pens on loan from SBRE Brown.Speaking of Edison pens, Pentulant reviewed the Summer 2014 Edison Nouveau...

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Noodler's Habanero

IntroductionWhen I went to my local stationery store a few weeks ago to buy ink, Noodler's Apache Sunset was the one I intended to buy. Sadly, they had sold the last bottle a few hours before I...

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Further Reading July 13, 2014

These are some great reviews done by other people this week.Gourmet Pens reviewed a Karas Kustoms Bolt. It looks nice, but it's a ballpoint.Pentulant reviewed the Apica CD A5 notebook. It looks nice,...

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How much does your ink cost?

I decided to make my own ink price comparison chart because many others weren't very extensive. They were great for comparing the prices of a certain retailer's inks but didn't include rebottled or...

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Levenger Cocoa Mini Review

IntroductionThis is the fifth review in my series on Levenger inks and my first mini review. This mini review will have only one writing sample instead of the usual three, and my thoughts on the ink...

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Faber Castell Ondoro Review

SpecificationsBrand: Faber CastellModel: Ondoro (Formerly known as the Mondoro in some countries)Body Material: Oak WoodColor: Smoked Oak (Also available in black, white, or orange resin and a lighter...

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Further Reading August 3, 2014

These are some great reviews done by other people this week.Julie of Pens, Paper, Inks, ...Whatever! featured a Scriptorium Pens Bard on her blog this week. The material used is simply stunning.Gourmet...

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The Fountain Pen Blog is now the Pen Enthusiast!

As of 2:00 am this morning, the address for my blog has changed from thefountainpenblog.blogspot.com to penenthusiast.com. The name has also been changed to match the address.Why did I change the name?...

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Sailor Converter Disassembly

Recently, I was cleaning Noodler's Black out of my Sailor 1911S to fill it with Levenger Cobalt Blue. After flushing the pen several times, the water coming out was still black, so I decided to...

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Further Reading August 10, 2014

These are some great reviews done by other people this week.    Gourmet Pens reviewed the Big I Design Raw Titanium Post Pen and Stylus. The Pen Habit compared all of his green inks. J. Herbin Vert...

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Noodler's Midnight Blue Review

SpecificationsManufacturer: Noodler'sColor: Blue-BlackMSRP: $12.50Actual Price: $12-$14Price I paid: I bought this ink for $14 from my local store. This is higher than the price many online retailers...

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Further Reading August 24, 2014

These are some great reviews done by other people this week.Gourmet Pens reviewed the Pelikan M600 in red, courtesy of the Pen Company.Another Pelikan, the M405, was reviewed by the Modern Stationer...

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Pilot Vanishing Point Review

SpecificationsBrand: PilotModel: Vanishing Point (known as the Capless in some countries) Body Material: MetalColor: The Vanishing point comes in a plethora of colors, some of which aren't available in...

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Further Reading August 31, 2014

Gourmet Pens reviewed the intriguing Taccia Savanna. It looks terrific but is ridiculously overpriced for a steel-nib pen.FPQuest posted pictures showing both vintage and new Sheaffer Skrip bottles...

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Currently Inked Pens - September 1st, 2014

Schlicht flexible pen - J. Herbin Rouge HematitePelikan M200 - J. Herbin Rouge HematiteLamy Safari - Pelikan Edelstein TurmalineFaber Castell Ondoro - J. Herbin Lie de ThePilot Vanishing Point -...

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J. Herbin Vert Pre Review

SpecificationsManufacturer: J. HerbinAlternate Name(s): Meadow GreenColor: Light GreenMSRP: $5Actual Price: $4-$5Price I paid: 3 EurosAmount of Ink: 10mLCost per ml: 50¢Bottle: Small glass bottle;...

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Further Reading September 7 ,2014

Peninkcillin revisited the Jinhao X750.Inkdependence! reviewed the stunningly beautiful Delta Unica, Graf von Faber Castell Cobalt Blue, and Graf von Faber Castell Hazelnut Brown. The Pen Addict...

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