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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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Inks Of The Season – Christmas

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Christmas is now a matter of days away, to be precise, as I write, in nineteen days it will be Christmas Eve and so I thought that this time I would choose a small range of colours that to me are part of Christmas. Continue reading “Inks Of The Season – Christmas” →

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A Blue Door At Wells Cathedral

November 7, 2021 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

If you haven’t been to the city of Wells and most particularly it’s Cathedral then you definitely need to add it to you list of things to do. The Cathedral is truly spectacular and is, I would say, one of the finest Cathedrals in England. Continue reading “A Blue Door At Wells Cathedral” →

Posted in General, Inks, Visits

Inks Of The season – Autumn

August 31, 2021 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

As I write the 1st of September is just around the corner and that means the beginning of Autumn is nearly upon us and I thought instead of writing another Ink Of The Month I would, this time, choose some seasonal colours and write an Inks Of The Season. Continue reading “Inks Of The season – Autumn” →

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Autumn Lamy

August 15, 2021 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

As you may have gathered (I do believe I might have mentioned it once or twice) I’m not a fan of the Lamy Safari and I don’t think it’s innovation just to bring out a new colour or two each year, however, this year, for me, is different. Continue reading “Autumn Lamy” →

Posted in Inks, Pens & Pencils, Review

Ink Of The Month – August ’21 – Namiki Asa-Gao

August 7, 2021 Charlie RufusLeave a comment

Welcome to the somewhat belated Ink Of The Month for August; I’m sorry about the delay but work on a couple of projects did not go as planned so I’m running a little late with things but I aim to catch up over the next few weeks. 

So, anyway on with the review. Continue reading “Ink Of The Month – August ’21 – Namiki Asa-Gao” →

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Ink Of The Month – July ‘21 – Beaufort Inks Roasted Red

July 1, 2021June 26, 2021 Charlie Rufus2 Comments

For July I dipped into my storage boxes and found a bottle of the unusually name Roasted Red from Beaufort Inks. Continue reading “Ink Of The Month – July ‘21 – Beaufort Inks Roasted Red” →

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