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Sheaffer Retro Sunset – An Ink To Brighten Up January

January 22, 2023 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Once Christmas and New Year are over then comes January. Often considered the longest month in the year; so, I thought I would review an ink that might brighten things up a little bit. Continue reading “Sheaffer Retro Sunset – An Ink To Brighten Up January” →

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Autumn & Hallowe’en Inks

October 25, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Today it is time to look at some colours for Autumn and Hallowe’en and for this post I have chosen four inks: Continue reading “Autumn & Hallowe’en Inks” →

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The Blues – Cerulean & American

October 19, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

TWSBI’s latest release is its Cerulean Blue Eco; now there’s nothing new about this Eco that you haven’t already seen on earlier models except the cap and the piston knob are a really nice sky-blue aka cerulean blue. Continue reading “The Blues – Cerulean & American” →

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Inks From Berlin – No.3 & No.6

September 4, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

A little while back Peter from Berlin Notebook contacted me and asked if I would like to try out some inks; and having something of an addiction to ink, I happily said yes. Continue reading “Inks From Berlin – No.3 & No.6” →

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Pen & Ink For Summer ’22

July 31, 2022October 25, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Having chosen and published some suggestions for inks for Spring and Summer my thoughts were turning to what I might suggest for Autumn when TWSBI released a new Eco fountain pen and changed my plans. Continue reading “Pen & Ink For Summer ’22” →

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Back To School

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

A long, long time ago in a world far far away; in a time when the internet was known as ARPANet and the ideas that one day turned in to the iPhone were just starting to be discussed, junior schools handed out fountain pens to those leaving to go to high school. Continue reading “Back To School” →

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Inks Of The Season – Spring/Summer ’22

May 8, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

It’s been a little while since I wrote one of these posts but having said that it’s only recently that the seasons have finally started to change, and it feels like Spring is finally here. Continue reading “Inks Of The Season – Spring/Summer ’22” →

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The Italian Job – Venvstas Inks

April 16, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Towards the end of last year whilst walking around a pen show I stopped to speak to Derek from Stonecott Fine Writing Supplies Ltd and we chatted for a few minutes and I left his table with three bottles of Venvstasink:

  • Mirtillo – Navy Blue
  • Mare Aperto – Sapphire Blue
  • Rosa Canina – Red

Continue reading “The Italian Job – Venvstas Inks” →

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Hints & Tips No.7 – How To Make Your Own Ink Catalogue

March 26, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

If you are anything like me, you have what we will politely call a ‘respectable selection of inks’ to choose from. Continue reading “Hints & Tips No.7 – How To Make Your Own Ink Catalogue” →

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A Study In Scarlet

February 27, 2022 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Buying red ink is a bit of a minefield; some are more pink and others are more orange with the base colour being very obvious but once in a blue moon you come across a red that really is red. Continue reading “A Study In Scarlet” →

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