November 2024 2

Nov 19, 2024 A note from Blake Nov 19, 2024
Nov 15, 2024 A new beginning for Macchiato Man Nov 15, 2024

October 2023 1

Oct 23, 2023 Pen Review: MIG Brass Fountain Pen with Mini Kit Oct 23, 2023

December 2022 1

Dec 28, 2022 Endless Explorer (with Regalia Paper and Cotton Wallet) Dec 28, 2022

October 2022 1

Oct 20, 2022 Pen Review: Esterbrook Premium Camden Northern Lights Manitoba Blue Oct 20, 2022

June 2022 2

Jun 28, 2022 Ink Review: Birmingham Pen Co. Eroded Bronze Jun 28, 2022
Jun 17, 2022 Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Vert Sapin Jun 17, 2022

May 2022 1

May 1, 2022 Pen Review: Esterbrook Estie Oversize (CANDY) with Kirk Speer Needlepoint Nib May 1, 2022

April 2022 1

Apr 2, 2022 Ink Comparison: Iroshizuku Out with the Old In with the New (Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi, Ina-ho, Sui-gyoku, Hana-ikada, Hotaru-bi) Apr 2, 2022

February 2022 1

Feb 10, 2022 Pen Review: Platinum Curidas Feb 10, 2022

January 2022 1

Jan 28, 2022 Ink Review: Wearngeul Kyonghui Jan 28, 2022

December 2021 1

Dec 23, 2021 Ink Review: Birmingham Pen Co. Projector Film Dec 23, 2021

November 2021 2

Nov 13, 2021 Pen and Notepad Review: Midori MD Fountain Pen, MD A5 Notebook, and MD Paper Notebook Cover Nov 13, 2021
Nov 5, 2021 Ink Overview: Esterbrook Inks Part 2 (Aqua, Shimmer Aqua, Shimmer Lilac, Tangerine and Shimmer Tangerine) Nov 5, 2021

October 2021 2

Oct 17, 2021 Retrospective: Sunday October 16 (Planner Season) Oct 17, 2021
Oct 7, 2021 Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Pain d'Épices Oct 7, 2021

September 2021 3

Sep 26, 2021 Pen Review: Ferris Wheel Press Brush Fountain Pen (Gold-Plated Sandcastle Clay) Sep 26, 2021
Sep 22, 2021 Ink Overview: Esterbrook Inks Part 1 (Cobalt Blue, Ebony, Evergreen and Scarlet) Sep 22, 2021
Sep 2, 2021 Ink Overview: Ferris Wheel Press Twilight Garden Ink Collection (Dusk in Bloom, Edward's Gardens, and Main St. Marmalade) Sep 2, 2021

August 2021 2

Aug 28, 2021 Pen Review: Esterbrook JR Pocket Pen (Paradise set, Tuxedo and vintage Esterbrook J) Aug 28, 2021
Aug 7, 2021 Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Comte d'Or Aug 7, 2021

July 2021 3

Jul 26, 2021 Pen Review: Esterbrook Estie 'Gold Rush' (Prospector Black) with Scribe nib Jul 26, 2021
Jul 16, 2021 Retrospective: Friday July 16 Jul 16, 2021
Jul 1, 2021 Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Bleu Cuivré Jul 1, 2021

June 2021 3

Jun 21, 2021 Ink Review: KWZ Aztec Gold IGL Jun 21, 2021
Jun 19, 2021 Retrospective: Friday June 18 Jun 19, 2021
Jun 6, 2021 Ink Review: Van Dieman's Eucalyptus Regnans Jun 6, 2021

May 2021 2

May 17, 2021 Ink Review: Berlin Noterbook No. 5 New Red May 17, 2021
May 6, 2021 Ink Review: Shosaikan Syosaikan Seiran Blue May 6, 2021

April 2021 2

Apr 9, 2021 Pen Review: Esterbrook Estie with Journaler nib and Vintage nib (+ Nook giveaway) Apr 9, 2021
Apr 3, 2021 Ink Review: Tokyo International Pen Show Blackness High Tea Apr 3, 2021

February 2021 4

Feb 27, 2021 Ink Overview: Sailor Manyo Series II Part 2 (Sakura, Shirakashi, Ukukusa and Ume) Feb 27, 2021
Feb 18, 2021 My Pen Collection 2021 Feb 18, 2021
Feb 12, 2021 Colour Palette No. 2 (Valentine's Day) Feb 12, 2021
Feb 9, 2021 Retrospective: Tuesday February 8 Feb 9, 2021

January 2021 2

Jan 25, 2021 Ink Overview: Sailor Manyo Series II Part 1 (Chigaya, Kakitsubata, Konagi and Nadeshiko) Jan 25, 2021
Jan 1, 2021 My Ink Collection: 1266 Bottles and 61 Litres of Ink (2021) Jan 1, 2021

December 2020 3

Dec 23, 2020 Ink Overview: Sailor Manyo Series I Part 2 (Nekoyanagi, Sumire, Yamabuki and Yomogi) Dec 23, 2020
Dec 15, 2020 Ink Overview: Sailor Manyo Series I Part 1 (Akebi, Haha, Kikyou and Kuzu) Dec 15, 2020
Dec 3, 2020 Ink Review: Ferris Wheel Press Lady Rose Dec 3, 2020

November 2020 1

Nov 20, 2020 Stationery Review: Bookbinders Design Australia Desk Monthly Planner and To Do List Nov 20, 2020

October 2020 4

Oct 31, 2020 Ink Overview: Taccia Ukiyo-e Kitagawa Utamaro inks (Aomurasaki, Benizakura, Ume Murasake, and Usuzumi) Oct 31, 2020
Oct 26, 2020 Ink Overview: Taccia Ukiyo-e Hiroshige inks (Ainezu, Asahanada, Nakamurasaki, and Ruri) Oct 26, 2020
Oct 21, 2020 Retrospective: Wednesday October 21 Oct 21, 2020
Oct 12, 2020 Stationery Review: Pebble Stationery Co. Traveler’s Regular Sized Undated Planner Oct 12, 2020

September 2020 2

Sep 19, 2020 Ink Review: Sailor Onago Iro #02 Komorebi Sep 19, 2020
Sep 14, 2020 Retrospective: Thursday September 14 Sep 14, 2020

August 2020 4

Aug 31, 2020 Ink Review: KWZ Sheen Machine 2 Aug 31, 2020
Aug 25, 2020 Ink Review: KWZ Sheen Machine (1) Aug 25, 2020
Aug 20, 2020 Paper Comparison: NEW 52gsm Tomoe River vs old Aug 20, 2020
Aug 13, 2020 Retrospective: Thursday August 13 Aug 13, 2020

July 2020 3

Jul 30, 2020 Stationery Review: Lochby Pocket Journal Jul 30, 2020
Jul 20, 2020 Ink Overview: Taccia Ukiyo-e Sharaku Tōshūsai inks (Kurocha, Akasakura, Koiame, and Natane) Jul 20, 2020
Jul 18, 2020 Ink Overview: Taccia Ukiyo-e Hokusai Katsushika inks (Benitsuchi, Koiai, Sabimidori, and Fukakihanada) Jul 18, 2020

May 2020 1

May 4, 2020 Ink Review Pen + Message Cigar May 4, 2020

April 2020 1

Apr 12, 2020 Pen Review: Pilot V-Pen Apr 12, 2020

March 2020 2

Mar 15, 2020 Ink Review: Berlin Notebook No. 1 Blue Mar 15, 2020
Mar 2, 2020 Notebook Review: Desk Bandit A5 Tomoe River Notebook with Cover Mar 2, 2020

February 2020 1

Feb 22, 2020 Retrospective: Saturday February 22 Feb 22, 2020

January 2020 2

Jan 30, 2020 Ink Overview: Standard Bindery Original Fountain Pen Ink Jan 30, 2020
Jan 2, 2020 State of the Union 2019: Fountain Pen Ink Jan 2, 2020

December 2019 2

Dec 11, 2019 Stationery Review: Lochby A5 Field Journal, Tool Roll and Tomoe River Notebooks Dec 11, 2019
Dec 1, 2019 Pen Review: Pilot Custom Heritage 91 (SMF - Black and Silver trim) Dec 1, 2019

November 2019 3

Nov 20, 2019 Retrospective: Wednesday November 20 Nov 20, 2019
Nov 11, 2019 Stationery Review: Galen Leather Zippered Notebook Folio - Crazy Horse Brown Nov 11, 2019
Nov 3, 2019 Retrospective: Sunday November 3 Nov 3, 2019

October 2019 2

Oct 27, 2019 Ink Review: Pennonia Vizlang (Vízláng) Oct 27, 2019
Oct 1, 2019 Ink Review: Van Dieman's Ink Bonfire Night Oct 1, 2019

September 2019 2

Sep 23, 2019 Retrospective: Thursday September 23rd Sep 23, 2019
Sep 4, 2019 Notebook Review: Endless Recorder "The World's Most Ink Friendly Notebook" Sep 4, 2019

August 2019 4

Aug 29, 2019 Retrospective: Thursday August 29th Aug 29, 2019
Aug 15, 2019 Ink Review: Hankyu Maroon Aug 15, 2019
Aug 4, 2019 Retrospective: Sunday August 4th Aug 4, 2019
Aug 1, 2019 Ink Review: Pennonia Pokoltuz (Pokoltűz) Aug 1, 2019

July 2019 3

Jul 22, 2019 Retrospective: Monday July 22nd Jul 22, 2019
Jul 21, 2019 Notebook Review: LAMY paper A5 Hard Cover Notebook Jul 21, 2019
Jul 5, 2019 Notebook Review: Pebble Stationery Co. A5 Cahier Tomoe River Notebook Jul 5, 2019

June 2019 6

Jun 18, 2019 Retrospective: Tuesday June 18th Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019 Ink Comparison: Carpink set of five sheening inks Part Two Jun 18, 2019
Jun 13, 2019 Ink Comparison: Carpink set of five sheening inks Part One Jun 13, 2019
Jun 11, 2019 Retrospective: Tuesday June 11th Jun 11, 2019
Jun 4, 2019 Instagram Giveaway! Jun 4, 2019
Jun 3, 2019 Ink Review: Fumisome Chlorophyll Jun 3, 2019

May 2019 2

May 24, 2019 Ink Review: Montblanc British Racing Green May 24, 2019
May 6, 2019 Retrospective: Monday May 6th May 6, 2019

April 2019 1

Apr 19, 2019 My Pen Collection 2019 Apr 19, 2019

March 2019 3

Mar 31, 2019 Ink Review: Robert Oster True Blue Mar 31, 2019
Mar 26, 2019 Retrospective: Tuesday March 26th Mar 26, 2019
Mar 17, 2019 Ink Review: Sailor Ink Studio 935 Mar 17, 2019

February 2019 2

Feb 23, 2019 Ink Review Hakase Real Sepia Dark Feb 23, 2019
Feb 22, 2019 Respective: Friday February 22nd Feb 22, 2019

January 2019 3

Jan 30, 2019 Sailor Ink Studio Overview (100 inks) (Updated 2020) Jan 30, 2019
Jan 10, 2019 Pen Mega-Review: Sailor Pro Gear Jan 10, 2019
Jan 9, 2019 Respective: Friday January 9th Jan 9, 2019

December 2018 4

Dec 27, 2018 State of the Union 2018: Fountain Pen Ink Dec 27, 2018
Dec 11, 2018 My Ink Collection: 1091 Bottles and 47 Litres of Ink (2019) Dec 11, 2018
Dec 7, 2018 Respective: Friday December 7th Dec 7, 2018
Dec 3, 2018 Ink Review: Bungubox Nostalgia Dec 3, 2018

November 2018 5

Nov 21, 2018 Respective: Thursday November 21st Nov 21, 2018
Nov 15, 2018 Respective: Thursday November 15th Nov 15, 2018
Nov 10, 2018 Notebook Review: Pebble Stationery Pocket Tomoe River Notebook Nov 10, 2018
Nov 1, 2018 Ink Review: Montblanc Heritage Spider Metamorphosis Web Grey Nov 1, 2018
Nov 1, 2018 Retrospective: Monday November 1 Nov 1, 2018

October 2018 3

Oct 22, 2018 Ink Review: Noodler's Dromgoole's Banker's Tan Oct 22, 2018
Oct 15, 2018 Weekly Retrospective: Monday October 15th Oct 15, 2018
Oct 1, 2018 Weekly Retrospective: Monday October 1st Oct 1, 2018

September 2018 5

Sep 25, 2018 Pen Review: OPUS 88 Picnic Brown Sep 25, 2018
Sep 24, 2018 Weekly Retrospective: Monday September 24th Sep 24, 2018
Sep 17, 2018 Weekly Retrospective: Monday September 17th Sep 17, 2018
Sep 11, 2018 Ink Comparison: Montblanc Honoré de Balzac Dandy Turquoise Sep 11, 2018
Sep 10, 2018 Weekly Retrospective: Monday September 10th Sep 10, 2018

August 2018 2

Aug 27, 2018 Fountain Pen Travels in Japan Aug 27, 2018
Aug 7, 2018 Ink Review Noodler's Blue Straits of Malacca Aug 7, 2018

July 2018 4

Jul 24, 2018 Site Update: Donations and Online Store Jul 24, 2018
Jul 20, 2018 Pen Review: Montblanc Heritage 1912 with Masuyama grind Jul 20, 2018
Jul 15, 2018 Two Years of Macchiato Man Jul 15, 2018
Jul 6, 2018 Ink Review: Robert Oster Orange Rumble Jul 6, 2018

June 2018 2

Jun 18, 2018 Pen Review: OMAS Paragon Arte Italiana Brown Arco Celluloid with Silver Trim Jun 18, 2018
Jun 11, 2018 Ink Review: Monteverde Amethyst Jun 11, 2018

May 2018 4

May 30, 2018 Pen Review: Nakaya Decapod Writer Aka-tanemuri May 30, 2018
May 22, 2018 Ink Review: Ink Institute Cut Jade May 22, 2018
May 11, 2018 Ink Review: Montblanc Petit Prince Red Fox May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018 Ink Review: Montblanc Swan Illusion Plume May 11, 2018

April 2018 2

Apr 24, 2018 Ink Review: Sailor Shumibun Writing Time Jasper Green Apr 24, 2018
Apr 10, 2018 Double Ink Review: Colorverse String and Brane Apr 10, 2018

March 2018 2

Mar 23, 2018 Ink Review: Sailor Pen's Alley Shaker Green Mar 23, 2018
Mar 13, 2018 Ink Review: Kobe #07 Kaikyo Blue Mar 13, 2018

February 2018 2

Feb 24, 2018 Ink Review: Krishna Sakthy Feb 24, 2018
Feb 10, 2018 Ink Review: Pent Ebizome Feb 10, 2018

January 2018 2

Jan 26, 2018 Ink Review: Colorverse Quasar Jan 26, 2018
Jan 20, 2018 Ink Review: Krishna Brown Pink Jan 20, 2018

December 2017 4

Dec 27, 2017 State of the Union 2017: Fountain Pen Ink Dec 27, 2017
Dec 20, 2017 Ink Comparison: 32 Black Inks Dec 20, 2017
Dec 13, 2017 Ink Review: Robert Oster Velvet Storm Dec 13, 2017
Dec 1, 2017 Melbourne Pen Show 2017 Dec 1, 2017

November 2017 1

Nov 12, 2017 Ink Comparison: "Blackstone Blues" Barrier Reef Blue, Sydney Harbour Blue, Blue Cypress and Blue Gum Nov 12, 2017

October 2017 3

Oct 22, 2017 Notebook Review: Bookbinders Design Cloth Notebook Oct 22, 2017
Oct 19, 2017 Ink Review: Organics Studio Ralph Waldo Emerson Twilight Blue: "the third sheeniest ink in the world" Oct 19, 2017
Oct 8, 2017 Ink Comparison: Diamine Blues Oct 8, 2017

September 2017 2

Sep 13, 2017 Pen Review: Aurora Duo Cart (Black/Chrome) Sep 13, 2017
Sep 2, 2017 Triple Ink Review: inkArt Robert Oster Ten Dollar Note Blue, Teal, and Green Sep 2, 2017

August 2017 1

Aug 8, 2017 Swatch Card Comparison Aug 8, 2017

July 2017 2

Jul 31, 2017 Pen Review: Nakaya Piccolo Writer Jul 31, 2017
Jul 20, 2017 Ink Comparison: Sailor Dark Reds Jul 20, 2017

June 2017 3

Jun 25, 2017 Pen & Ink Review: Robert Oster + James Finniss Serendipity ✑ Robert Oster Lake of Fire Jun 25, 2017
Jun 19, 2017 My Pen Collection Jun 19, 2017
Jun 5, 2017 637 Bottles and 33.47 litres of Ink Jun 5, 2017

May 2017 3

May 28, 2017 Colour Palette No. 1 May 28, 2017
May 25, 2017 Sailor Pens and Inks Facebook Group May 25, 2017
May 3, 2017 Ink Review: Robert Oster Signature Ink River of Fire May 3, 2017

April 2017 3

Apr 16, 2017 Sheen vs Shimmer (and some good sheeners) Apr 16, 2017
Apr 9, 2017 Site update Apr 9, 2017
Apr 5, 2017 Ink Comparison: Parker Penman Emerald Apr 5, 2017

February 2017 1

Feb 13, 2017 Ink Review: Organics Studio Nitrogen Royal Blue Feb 13, 2017

January 2017 2

Jan 24, 2017 Ink Review: Robert Oster Signature Ink Caffè Crema Jan 24, 2017
Jan 5, 2017 Ink Comparison: Lamy Dark Lilac Jan 5, 2017

December 2016 1

Dec 16, 2016 Ink Review: Robert Oster Signature Inks Kada Kada FPA Light & Dark Dec 16, 2016

November 2016 2

Nov 22, 2016 Ink Comparison: Parker Penman Sapphire Nov 22, 2016
Nov 7, 2016 Double Ink Review: Bookbinders Emerald Boa and Eastern Brown Nov 7, 2016

September 2016 3

Sep 18, 2016 Ink Review: Noodler's Pacific Dawn at the Golden Gate Sep 18, 2016
Sep 10, 2016 Ink Comparison: Oranges Sep 10, 2016
Sep 4, 2016 Ink Review: Robert Oster Signature Ink "Graphite" Sep 4, 2016

August 2016 2

Aug 21, 2016 Ink Review: Kyo-Iro Moonlight of Higashiyama Aug 21, 2016
Aug 7, 2016 Ink Review: Kobe INK #38 Kitanozaka Night Blue Aug 7, 2016

July 2016 2

Jul 22, 2016 Ink Review: Bungubox Valentine's Choco Brown Jul 22, 2016
Jul 15, 2016 Ink Review: Robert Oster Signature Ink "Summer Storm Blue-Grey" Jul 15, 2016