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February 3, 2011

Succumbed to the temptation: TWSBI Diamond 530 EF fountain pen

#TWSBI #fountain-pen

After a long battle with myself I finally capitulated and placed an order for a TWSBI Diamond 530 fountain pen with EF nib. What the heck is the TWSBI you might ask? Well, the following reviews, which also contributed a great deal in making my decision, should explain everything, at least until I...

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January 31, 2011

Noodler's Navajo Turquoise ink review

#Noodlers #ink #blue #turquoise #review

Before I start this review I feel like I have to make a big disclaimer. First, I hope you will forgive my handwriting. It is terrible, although fountain pens do help to improve it. Things get worse if I write quicker. Second, I've tried scanning my ink samples but unfortunately the scanner really...

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January 29, 2011

Pilot Prera fountain pen review

#Noodlers #ink #Pilot #fountain-pen #review

I bought the Pilot Prera from Jetpens, along with a couple of inks and a bunch of other stuff. See my previous post titled 1st Jetpens haul. I fell in love with the Prera the moment I lay eyes on it. The Prera has such a premium look that it can easily fool one into thinking it costs a lot more...

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January 26, 2011

1st Jetpens haul

#Noodlers #ink #JetPens #Pilot #fountain-pen #Lamy #Platinum

JetPens was the store that started the pen & ink craziness for me. I came across them on an un-related site that I read regularly and the author of the article was fascinated by the multitude of Japanese stuff carried by them. I started browsing the site and was also amazed at the wonderful...

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January 23, 2011

Welcome to Peninkcillin!

#general

Here I am, starting a new blog about pens, inks and the joys of handwriting. I am but a tiny drop in a sea of folks with similar interests, or so it seems. My passion for pens, or rather fountain pens, was re-ignited just recently and it's a good thing, because it has laid dormant for far too...

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Blog index

Fountain pen reviews • Ink reviews • and more...

Succumbed to the temptation: TWSBI Diamond 530 EF fountain pen

Noodler's Navajo Turquoise ink review

Pilot Prera fountain pen review

1st Jetpens haul

Welcome to Peninkcillin!