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In my review of Noodler's North African Violet ink, I promised I would tell you the story of how I managed to destroy my Noodler's piston filler fountain pen. It is a sad story but life is sometimes like that and we can only learn from such tragedies. The saga started when I used North African...

The TWSBI Diamond 530 is the jewel in my crown of fountain pens. This might sound like a cliche but that's how I feel about this fountain pen. Not only does the name hint to its physical beauty but it is also a king among $50 (or less) fountain pens. To summarize this review in one sentence, you'd...

Dear friends and readers, I'm happy to announce that I've installed the Disqus commenting system on Peninkcillin! This should make commenting easier and more versatile for everyone. I was inspired by Ink Nouveau and Seize the Dave who also recently decided to implement Disqus on their blogs....

Noodler's is first and foremost known for their awesome, inexpensive inks that are Made in the USA (for now). I'm a big fan of these inks but when I learned that Nathan, Noodler's owner and operator, also tried his hand at creating a cheap piston filler fountain pen, I had to have it. I will spare...

I have come to the realization that paper does influence and change the way a fountain pen feels and how an ink looks and performs. Until now, I was using two types of paper for my ink reviews. First, there's plain photocopier paper which I assume is the lowest common denominator when testing an...

Though I got this second Goulet Pens order a while ago, I figured now would be the right time to blog about it. This blog is new so I'm still out of sync with my pen and ink stuff. For the first time I decided to treat myself to some quality paper so I got a couple of notebooks, one from...

If you're wondering what a "Noodler's creaper fountain pen" is, I don't blame you because currently you can't buy this fountain pen from any store (online or not) on its own. This pen is included with certain inks and mine accompanied the 4.5oz bottle of Noodler's Nikita. These pens come in...