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How to Pronounce J. Herbin's Caroube de Chypre
  • Jul 8, 2016

How to Pronounce J. Herbin's Caroube de Chypre

Fountain pen enthusiasts have come to embrace the craze that has become J. Herbin's 1670 ink collection with open arms. Every year, a new ink has caused upstanding pen lovers to geek-out over the sparkle, saturation, shading and sheen of the 1670 Anniversary inks.For 2016, J. Herbin has brought us a warm brown ink that is inspired by carob pods from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This ink is...

Top 5 Blue Pens to Cure the Blues
  • Jun 23, 2016

Top 5 Blue Pens to Cure the Blues

Sailor 1911S Review - Highlighter Fountain Pen & Ink Set
  • May 18, 2016

Sailor 1911S Review - Highlighter Fountain Pen & Ink Set

Wowzas. This bright combo from Sailor sure is hard to miss! This 1911S is fitted with a 14kt gold Music nib so you can use it like a broad-tipped highlighter. Limited to 50 pieces brought into the United States. At the time of this writing, we only have 6 sets available in our store. SHOP NOW.The ink bottles are available separately, so if you already have a music or stub nib, you can purchase the...

All Aboard The J. Herbin Ink Hype Train! Caroube de Chypre Sneak Peek
  • May 11, 2016

All Aboard The J. Herbin Ink Hype Train! Caroube de Chypre Sneak Peek

A new year, a new J. Herbin Anniversary ink for pen lovers to get crazy about.One would think that after Diamine introduced their line of Shimmertastic inks in 2015, the excitement over another sparkling ink from J. Herbin would slightly diminish. However, J. Herbin smartly tackled their next color to stand out from the crowd.Introducing Caroube de Chypre : This color looks rich and chocolatey,...

Pelikan 4001 Review - Introducing Dunkelgrün Dark Green Ink
  • Apr 17, 2016

Pelikan 4001 Review - Introducing Dunkelgrün Dark Green Ink

Review of the Pelikan Souveran M805 Vibrant Blue Fountain Pen
  • Apr 7, 2016

Review of the Pelikan Souveran M805 Vibrant Blue Fountain Pen

OMAS Fountain Pen Review - OMAS Pens
  • Mar 21, 2016

OMAS Fountain Pen Review - OMAS Pens

The worldwide fountain pen community expressed a collective, solemn lament as news broke that Italian pen-maker OMAS, after celebrating its 90th anniversary last year, had become defunct. It was an outcome that we all hoped would be avoided with an 11th hour intervention. There were buyers that were looking to save the company and keep the doors open. Unfortunately, the deals had fallen through...

A Guided Tour of Modern Fountain Pens
  • Mar 9, 2016

A Guided Tour of Modern Fountain Pens

Noodler's Konrad Review - Flex Nib Noodler's Pen
  • Jan 25, 2016

Noodler's Konrad Review - Flex Nib Noodler's Pen

Ever since Noodler's Ink began their production of piston-fill fountain pens, I've wanted to get behind the brand's efforts in crafting an entry-level pen that spreads the pen-addiction bug to ordinary "muggles."  In the opinion of customers I've conversed with and my own opinion, the wizardry fell quite short of expectations. Every time I was introduced to a new model, first the standard Creaper,...