Pen, Ink And Paper Links Plus A Picasso

Fountain pens and other delights…

• Gourmet Pens: Paper for Fountain Pens Graphilo Notebooks
• Gentleman Stationer: Best Notebooks For A Commonplace Book
• Anderson Pens: 3 Oysters Colors
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Kuretake Karappo Empty Brush & Felt Tip Pens
• ReadCursiveFast.com: “Oops, I Forgot How To Read Cursive!”
• UK Fountain Pens: The results are in: the great fountain pen survey, part 1
• Fountain pen blog: Some thoughts on the Lamy Nexx fountain pen.
• The Pen Company: How to make your handwriting more beautiful
• 12 Famous Artists’ Signatures and What They Can Tell You

 

A Few Links To End The Week

Ink and pens are a lot more entertaining than what passes for news these days. Take a break and enjoy a few articles about pens and such.

• Jet Pens: Intermediate Guide to Fountain Pen Inks: Sheen, Shading, Shimmer, and More
• Fountain pen blog: Inky Pursuits: some notebook tales.
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Eye Candy: Papier Plume Desire (New Orleans Collection Fountain Pen Ink)
• Fountain Pen Quest: Trail Log – February 7, 2021
• Ed Jelley: Esterbrook x Accutron Fountain Pen Review
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Notebook Review: Endless Recorder

From the archives:

 

Starting Off The Week With A Few Worthy Links

Still looking without success for a printer/scanner (preferably Canon) under $200 for good quality photo printing. Inventory is stunningly low and prices are very high, the principle of supply and demand being fully in play. Regardless, a few articles turned up that are worth sharing with you.

• The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Brand Overview: The New Birmingham Pen Company Inks
• Althouse: How To Write A Book (Includes John Steinbeck’s advice on writing.)
• Jet Pens: Yamamoto Paper Tasting Volumes
• Rediscover Analog: Retro51 is here to stay
• Gourmet Pens: Fountain Pen Handwriting Fun for $25 – Moonman + Fude Bent Nib!
• The Pelikan’s Perch: Edelstein Ink of the Year 2021 – Golden Beryl
• Muryō to launch a Kickstarter campaign on February 9th, 2021.
• FPR Mardi Gras Fountain Pen Ink (30ml) – Purple Sheening Ink

Doodles from the archives.

A Few Links for Pen People

Need distraction from the outside world? Let me help with a few pen links. 

• Crónicas Estilográficas: More Custom 74
• The Gentleman Stationer: Favorite Pens from 2020
• The Well-Appointed Desk: 2020 Cheers and Tears
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Line Review: Ink Institute Cat Daily Line
• Nick Stewart: My Top 12 Inks of 2020 and Project Review
• The Pen Addict: Diamine Marine Ink Review (Long one of my favorite inks.)
• JournalReviewr.com
• iPenstore.com: Lamy Studio in Glacier Blue (There is a Lamy Studio F on my desk at all times.)
• Pen Chalet and Montegrappa put skulls at your fingertips

Still relevant eight years later.

Pen Links For A Hot Weekend

Temps are expected to hit 100℉ this weekend with rolling blackouts likely, perfect for some hot links to suit the weather.

• The Well-Appointed Desk: Holiday In July: Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2019 (Is this not the perfect time for holiday cheer?)
• Bruno Taut: Platinum Music Nibs
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Review: Vinta Inks Makopa
• Crónicas Estilográficas: Safari in Japan
• Gourmet Pens: Modern Flex Fountain Pen Comparison
• Fountain Pen Love: A Visual Glossary for Fountain Pens
• Top Paint Color Trends of 2021

 

Platinum #3776 Century Nice rose gold nib

Friday Links And Clever Spy Pens

Despite the temptation to think that lockdown days are all alike, retaining optimism for the coming weekend adds a little spiciness to Saturday and Sunday. A few pen links should start things off right.

• Channel Your Inner Spy With These Sleek and Discreet Spy Pens
• Anderson Pens: Montblanc Petrol Blue Ink (Absolutely love this color.)
• Doodlewash: REVIEW: Hahnemühle The Collection Watercolour Blocks and Sketch Pads
• Fountain pen blog: My new approach to notebooks
• Aliette de Bodard Talks Endings, Mythology, and Fountain Pens
• The Well-Appointed Desk: DIY: Make Your Own Pen Flush
• Anderson Pens: Sailor Manyo Inks arriving in August

From the archives:

Five years on, this passport cover continues to have a place in my life. It is no longer available but there are several at Amazon that might entice me to add a second notebook to my writing routine. The Traveler’s Notebooks tucked inside are good with fountain pen ink, Uniball-Signos, graphite as well as a variety of felt tips and gel pens. The paper is thin but will tolerate a light wash of watercolor. In other words, I can use any tool on my desk. Having no restrictions suits me just fine.

Pen Links And A Little Drama

Current events dominated the news last week but there were a few pen posts and videos worth sharing…

• The Well-Appointed Desk: Recommended Fountain Pens and Top Ten Inks
• Teoh: Scepter VII fountain pen from BENU (review)
• Fountain Pen Blog: And a Safari gets a deep clean
• The Pen Addict: Conklin Duraflex Elements (Water) with Omniflex Nib
• dapprman: Platinum Curidas – a Surprising Cracking Good Pen
• The Gentleman Stationer: How to Choose the Best Pen for You
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Review: Sailor Colorado
• The blackest black and its real life drama

From the archives: