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Sailor’s Sailor

Sailor has just released a new special edition ink: Sailor’s Sailor.

June 18, 2020 — wonderpens

Tags: Fountain Pen Ink Ink review Sailor special edition

TWSBI has really been on a roll lately, having just released the ECO White RoseGold. Before that they had released four new standard inks as part of their permanent line-up: black, blue-black, blue and red. In the excitement of the holidays and the new year, I’ve haven’t posted about them yet, but the inks are great. Of course they are.

February 06, 2020 — wonderpens

Tags: ink Ink Bottles Ink review TWSBI

Rohrer & Klingner Special Edition Schreibtinte Kastanienbraun

Rohrer and Klingner just released a special edition ink for 2019, a brown colour called Kastanienbraun, which roughly translates to maroon. It seems a bit more like a brown than a true maroon, but in either case, it’s a rich, warm brown.

December 12, 2019 — wonderpens

Tags: Fountain pen Ink review maroon Rohrer & Klingner special edition Stationery

Scriptus, Postscript: the Pen Show Ink, Diamine Rushbrooke Blue

Scriptus is well and done for the year, but bear with me as I just share this last post on the Scriptus show ink, Diamine Rushbrooke Blue. The ink got its name from Philip, the show organizer’s, street in Toronto.

November 14, 2019 — wonderpens

Tags: Diamine ink Ink review Scriptus scriptus 2019 Scriptus Toronto Pen Show

The $9 Faber-Castell School Pen

We recently began stocking the Faber-Castell School Pen, and I think this may very well be my new favourite fountain pen. And for $9, it's okay that I left my first one at a nature hostel out by Algonquin Park a week after I got it, and then promptly had to crack open another.

April 17, 2017 — wonderpens

Tags: Caran d'Ache Caran d'Ache Magnetic Blue Faber-Castell Faber-Castell School Pen Fountain Pen Review Ink review Wonder Pens Baby

Pelikan Smoky Quartz Ink of the Year

Pelikan has released an ink of the year, Smoky Quartz, and of course I was thrilled. Another brown ink to add to the collection! Just what I need! I suppose I am slightly worried that one day, like the wind, my tastes in ink will change and I will no longer like brown inks, but until that day comes, this is a beauty to add to my shelf. Pelikan offers its standard 4001 series (Brilliant Brown, Brilliant Black, etc.), and its luxury Edelstein line, named for gemstones. Interestingly enough, several of our calligraphy teachers have long asked us to carry the Pelikan 4001 fountain pen inks for dip pen work - being a bit drier gives more precision hairlines.

March 30, 2017 — wonderpens

Tags: i Ink review Pelikan Smoky Quartz

Noodler's Golden Brown

A couple of weeks ago we got in our newest colour from Noodler's - Golden Brown. This is a colour that I've had in my own personal collection for a while - I special ordered it to try out.

September 23, 2016 — wonderpens

Tags: Ink review Noodler's Noodler's Golden Brown

Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses

It's been a while since I've talked about a new ink on the blog! It's not for lack of trying new inks, I think I've just been a bit distracted by all the other things going on in the shop.

March 03, 2016 — wonderpens

Tags: Black Swan in English Roses Ink review Leuchtturm Noodler's

J. Herbin 1670 Anniversary Ink Emeraude de Chivor (Emerald of Chivor)

J. Herbin has recently released its newest ink in the 1670 Anniversary Ink line-up Emeraude de Chivor, joining Rouge Hematite, Stormy Grey and Bleu Ocean.

July 26, 2015 — wonderpens

Tags: Emeraude de Chivor Fountain pen Fountain Pen Ink Ink review J. Herbin Platinum 3776 Music Nib

Noodler's X-Feather

Noodler's X-Feather Ink is a black ink with a specialty in not feathering. People generally try to avoid feathering because it just doesn't look very nice.

June 07, 2013 — wonderpens

Tags: Black Ink Calligraphy Canada fountain pens ink Ink review Noodler's Flex Pens Paper Pens Rhodia Stationery Wonder Pens Writing X-Feather

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