Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Lamy 2000 + Akkerman Parkapop Purple

Honestly, I have no idea how the time has gone so fast.  I’ve been completely swamped with work projects, business trips and family stuff.  But still, I’m enjoying my fountain pens and, in particular, looking back at pen + ink combinations from my sultry August line-up.

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze + Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

Well, while pen friends in the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving Day, it’s just a regular Thursday for me.  For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I look at another pen + ink combination from my August line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze S.I.G. F

Ink:  Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

 

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Bexley Gaston’s Special Reserve + Diamine Ancient Copper

The days are shorter and the weather is cooler.  But thankfully, I still have pen + ink combos from the summer to look back on.  This week it’s a match up from my August line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Bexley Gaston’s Special Reserve M
Ink: Diamine Ancient Copper
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

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Throwback Thursday: Edison LE Mina + Diamine Teal

I’ve been spending a lot of time these days at ice rinks with my son and his hockey team.  Thankfully I still have many pen + ink combinations from the summer to look at including this one from my August line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Edison LE Mina EF
Ink: Diamine Teal
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

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Throwback Thursday: Tactile Turn Gist Titanium EF + Noodler's Raven Black

Continuing on the summer theme for Throwback Thursday,  we take a look back at another pen + ink combo from my July line-up.  Now, I’ve had in my mind to do a fulsome review of Noodler’s Raven Black so this Throwback will have a little more than usual. 

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point Raden Water Surface + Pilot Iroshizuku Kon Peki

For this week’s Throwback I’m revisiting a pen + ink combo from my July line-up.  Some of you will know that the Vanishing Point Raden Galaxy with Medium nib is one of my first fountain pens.  I love the VP but I always felt that the medium nib a bit too wide for my taste.  So when I got the Raden Water Surface, I got the fine nib.  The first thing I did was ink it up with Kon-Peki. 

 

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Platinum 3776 Century Sai + Bungbox Kotohogi Kurenai (New Year Red)

We’ve had a couple of unseasonably warm days here.  So for this weeks’ Throwback Thursday, I revisit a hot red pen + ink combo from my July line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Platinum 3776 Century Sai F

Ink: Bungbox Kotohogi Kurenai(New Year Red)

Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid

> I mean, this is not a dark red.  It’s bright.  Kind of a water colour type look when it dries.  But it doesn’t look at all pink.  I didn’t think this ink would be good for writing but it’s OK.  Even in this Platinum medium nib.  I’m not sure I would go with a narrower nib than this one though.  I did enjoy having this ink in the line-up just to have something very bright.  Sunny.  I could actually live with this as a daily writer.  Of course, it works for emphasis, accents, etc.  This ink flows well.  It’s lubricated just right.  Well-behaved on Rhoda.  I don’t think I have many red inks so this is something a bit different for me.


**Closing Comments**

On a sad note, this review was one of the last things I wrote with this Platinum 3776 Century Sai before it’s nib made a break for freedom [down the drain][2] whilst I was cleaning it.  I miss using that crystal clear pen and that sweet nib!!

[2]: http://pendorasbox.com/blog/2016/8/30/pen-cleaning-disaster-again

This red ink is hard to miss.  I enjoy using it for annotations or editing.  Is it the perfect teacher’s red?

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 Blue-Violet and Ice + Pilot Iroshizuku Asa Gao

For this weeks’ Throwback Thursday, we take a look at another pen and ink combination from my July line-up.

Handwritten Review

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 Blue-Violet and Ice 1.1
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Asa Gao
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid


 

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Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at TWSBI Diamond 580 - Orange + Akkerman #22 Hopjesbruin


Considering it's already Saturday, this Throwback Thursday is definitely late.  Unfortunately, I've been tied up with a couple days of meetings and travel.  Better late than never, I suppose.

Today's Throwback is a look at another pen and ink combo I used during the summer.

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