Currently Inked: July 2017
The themes for July are Canada's 150 and travel.
NEW (In order of appearance in line-up)
Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 20 Translucent Bronze B
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-Ho
Translucent Bronze is exclusive to my favourite Canadian pen shop, Wonder Pens. This pocket pen will travel with me on my summer journeys. Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho has a bronze-y feel.
Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze Music
Ink: Robert Oster Gold Antiqua
This is the big brother to the Pocket 20 in Wonder Pens exclusive Translucent Bronze. Since this pen has large ink volume, I fitted it with the ink thirsty music nib. I wanted something similar but different from Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho so I chose the darker and richer looking Robert Oster Gold Antiqua ink.
Pen: Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point Raden Water Surface F
Ink: Noodler's Plains of Abraham
I feel I always need to have either the Lamy 2000 or a Pilot Vanishing Point inked up for copious note taking purpose. This time I paired the Vanishing Point with Noodler's Plains of Abraham which is also a Wonder Pens exclusive. Given that it's Canada's 150, I thought the Plains of Abraham reference is particularly fitting.
Pen: OMAS Ogiva Alba EF Extra Flessibile
Ink: Sailor Jentle Kin Mokusei
My Omas Ogiva Alba makes a comeback into rotation. I thought a bright happy orange like the Sailor Kin Mokusei would be a good match.
Pen: Platinum 3776 Sai M
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Momji
I needed a red ink in honour of Canada Day but I don't have a red that matches up exactly to Maple Leaf flag red. I settled with Pilot Iroshizuku Momji which I paired with the crystal clear Platinum 3776 Century Sai.
Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 Blue-Violet and Ice Masuyama F Cursive Italic
Ink: Akkerman #5 Shocking Blue
I wanted to have another pocket sized pen for travel purpose so I went with this Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 which hasn't been used for a long while. It pairs nicely with Akkerman Shocking Blue.
So how many pens do you have inked up for July? What are your favourite pen and ink combos?
The arrival of October brings to mind fall colours capped off with Halloween. So, my pen and ink line up for the month rich reds, oranges and brown. The one limitation was that the ink had to come stored in plastic bottles. This was because October 1 fell on Sunday but I headed up to our family cottage for the weekend on Friday. I didn't have time to ink up before leaving for our trip hence, I tried to choose ink bottles that wouldn't crack.