Retrospective: Thursday August 13
First year of minireviews complete
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Next set coming soon (somewhat periodically)…
Articles I’ve read:
Robert Oster Sydney Darling Harbour (by STALÓWKA) ✑ Marta reviews a Robert Oster ink released for the Sydney Pen Show.
review: kaweco smokey grey (ink sharks) ✑ Connie reviews a lovely grey ink.
review: diamine cherry sunburst (ink sharks) ✑ an interesting soft red from Diamine’s guitar series.
“Irreconcilable differences”, or five types of pen people to avoid at all costs (UK Fountain Pens) ✑ Anthony with some hard truths.
How do you spot a ‘bad’ nib? (UK Fountain Pens) ✑ and some useful tips on how to check your nibs.
Ink Review #254: Monteverde ITF Mercury Noir (Fountain Pen Pharmacist) ✑ A nice soft magenta ink with decent shading.
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