Currently Inked: April 2016

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Tracking of my pen and ink combinations in a central place has helped my senile mind greatly.  I still feel the choice of using the Tomoe River Notebook bound by Coach House Press for Wonderpens for my Currently Inked log is a good one.  Great paper in a nice form factor.

It was a little hard to choose the new inks this month due to the number of holdovers from last month.  It was kind of unfortunate I was forced to top up a few pens with 3 days left in March to accommodate a one-day out of town trip.  But, it's all good as long as I have pens with ink to write with.  

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Chinese Cacography: Volleyball 排球

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Pen:        Lamy 2000 Extra Fine
Ink:         Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai

Brush:    Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink:        Noodlers Ravens Black

This one is for all the neighbourhood ladies who rock on the court

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice.  Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.