Diplomat Aero Volute Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Thank you to Papier & Stift for providing this pen for a review. It has now gone on to the next reviewer! You can find one for yourself at Papier & Stift.

Maclellan x Phidon Pens Notebook @PhidonPens

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One or more of the items used in this review may have been provided free of charge by sponsors or supporters of this blog for the purpose of a review. I have done my best to remain as unbiased as possible. Everything you've read here is my own opinion. 

P.W. Akkerman Oranje Boven Ink

To mark our 100 years of existence, PW Akkerman introduced in 2010 his own ink line. This ink’s came in large 150 ml bottles, these large bottles are now completely sold out.
 
Due to the worldwide success of this unique bottle we decided to continue, but now with a smaller sized bottle with a content of ca 60 ml. The new bottles will be available in the same 31 colors as before. 

The Akkerman inks have been given names related to the city The Hague. For example: KoninginneNach-Blauw, Binnenhof Blues, Shocking Blue, Parkpop Purper or/and Rood Haags Pluch.

P.W. Akkerman Oranje Boven is a pretty juicy, classic orange ink. Low on shading but the coverage is quite high. Not much in the way of sheen, either. It's just a yummy, juicy orange ink. Not too bad to clean but it can dry out in your pen and create some crust on your nib. Don't panic, it won't hurt your pen. Just wipe it off. Overall, a yummy orange.

Price:  € 15,00
Where to buy: P.W. Akkerman (a few US retailers also carry this ink but this is the direct source)

Sunday Reads: August 25. 2019

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Saturday, September 28, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Paper Plus Cloth
Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy

Stuff I Looked At Elsewhere & Read

• Rugged Greenery and Soaring Birds Unite Abstracted Landscapes of Iceland and Botswana - Colossal.
• Goal setting tips - A Beautiful Mess.
• So Chicken Diapers Are Becoming Popular… - Sad and Useless.
• Lion’s Mane Dog Hat Will Turn Your Dog Into Ferocious Lion - Sad and Useless.
• Palette Knife Smudges and Heavy Brushstrokes Form Colorful Abstract Portraits - Colossal.
• Artist Imagines a World Where Humans Live Among Giant Cats - Sad and Useless. This seems less sad and useless and more glorious and magnificent, but that's just me.
• Chart-Like Composite Photographs by Dan Marker-Moore Show the Progression of the 2019 Solar Eclipse - Colossal.
• Full House, only everyone looks like Ron Swanson - Twisted Sifter.
• The Aerosols of Earth - Twisted Sifter.
• Beautiful Chaos - Black Sheep Films on Vimeo.
• The Raven: Stealing, Spying and Bluffing - BBC Earth.
• Finding Groundedness in the Age of Anxiety - Zen Habits.
• Massive Deep-Sea Shark Checking Out Our Submarine - OceanX on YouTube.
• Sea turtles, hummingbird charms, and other souvenirs not to buy on vacation - Nat Geo.
• Arianne Phillips A costume is like a beam-me-up suit - WePresent.

Stuff I Apparently Did This Week

• P.W. Akkerman Hofvijver Grijs Ink
• Midori MD 10th Anniversary Notebook
• Esterbrook Estie Honeycomb Oversize Fountain Pen & Rollerball
• TWSBI GO Clear Fountain Pen - A Fun $20 Beginner Pen

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TWSBI GO Clear Fountain Pen - A Fun $20 Beginner Pen

Ah! The TWSBI Go Clear fountain pen! Super cute, nice writer, easy to use - not bad for $18.99! Grab one at Goulet Pens - and thank you to Goulet Pens for sending this for a review!

Esterbrook Estie Honeycomb Oversize Fountain Pen & Rollerball

Thank you to Kenro, Fountain Pen Day, and Vanness Pens for providing these pens for a review! You can shop for them at Vanness Pens!

Midori MD 10th Anniversary Notebook @PhidonPens

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One or more of the items used in this review may have been provided free of charge by sponsors or supporters of this blog for the purpose of a review. I have done my best to remain as unbiased as possible. Everything you've read here is my own opinion. 

P.W. Akkerman Hofvijver Grijs Ink

To mark our 100 years of existence, PW Akkerman introduced in 2010 his own ink line. This ink’s came in large 150 ml bottles, these large bottles are now completely sold out.
 
Due to the worldwide success of this unique bottle we decided to continue, but now with a smaller sized bottle with a content of ca 60 ml. The new bottles will be available in the same 31 colors as before. 

The Akkerman inks have been given names related to the city The Hague. For example: KoninginneNach-Blauw, Binnenhof Blues, Shocking Blue, Parkpop Purper or/and Rood Haags Pluch.

P.W. Akkerman Hofvijver Grijs is a mouthful - not the longest of ink names but certainly a tongue twister to articulate. It is a medium grey ink that is not so light it cannot easily be read in finger nibs, so I actually like it a lot. Ok. I like most of these inks so that might not be saying much. It shades beautifully and I really enjoy using it for calligraphy practice because of that. It's pretty easy to clean out of pens as well, so that makes it even more likable.

Price:  € 15,00
Where to buy: P.W. Akkerman (a few US retailers also carry this ink but this is the direct source)