Wordless Wednesday: Platinum Pens Family
* Platinum 3776 Century, Black
* Platinum 3776 Century, Sai
* Platinum Cool, Crystal Rose
* Platinum Preppy Eye-droppered x 2
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.
Read MoreCurrently Inked: October 2016
I’m posting my pen & ink line-up a later than originally planned. I had hoped that a new pen that shipped out at the end of September would have arrived in time to join the October line-up. I decided to go ahead and post my Currently Inked for October and do an addendum for the new pen.
Read MoreChinese Cacography: 汽車 Car
It's been awhile since I last posted a Chinese Cacography. Here's a simple one. Akkerman Shocking Blue has amazing sheen - even on this Baron Fig paper which is a bit absorbent. I wish I could photograph the sheening quality better.
**Pen:** Omas Ogiva Alba EF Extra Flessibile
**Ink:** Akkerman Shocking Blue
**Brush:** Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
**Ink:** Kuretake Black
Throwback Thursday: Quick Look at Lamy 2000 + Diamine Onyx Black
This summer is going by fast and September is just around the bend. With this in mind, I thought I would ease into the season of restraint and routines with a look back at this Lamy 2000 and Diamine Onyx Black combination.
Read MoreChinese Cacography: 修訂 Revise
It's interesting that Tokiwa-Matsu looks flat green on Baron Fig paper. Definitely a sign of it's absorbency compared to certain Travelers Notebook, Rhodia or Tomoe River papers.
Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 45 IPO Masuyama M Cursive Italic
Ink: Sailor Jentle Tokiwa-Matsu
Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black
Chinese Cacography: 短袖 Short Sleeve
Summertime is all about the short sleeved shirts.
Pen: Platinum 3776 Sai F
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki
Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black
Currently Inked: July 2016
Lots of smaller pens this month in anticipation of some travel plans.
Read MoreChinese Cacography: 歌舞劇 Musical
It's a challenge to write Chinese characters using a bold nib on 5 mm dot grid ruling. I had to turn the pen over to do reverse writing and get a finer line.
Pen:Lamy Al-Star LE Blue Green B
Ink:KWZ Iron Gall Turquoise
Brush:Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black
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Chinese Cacography: 收信人 Address, Mail Recipient
Pen: Edison Nouveau Premiere - Lilac 1.1
Ink: KWZ Brown Pink
Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black
Chinese Cacography: 燈籠椒 Bell Pepper
Pen: Lamy 2000 EF
Ink: Private Reserve Grey Flannel
Brush: Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink: Platinum Black
Chinese Cacography: 發燒 Fever
Pen: Kaweco Brass Sport EF
Ink: Noodler's Habanero
Brush: Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink: Platinum Black
Throwback Thursday: First Look at Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen and Platinum Black
Pen: Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink: Platinum Black
Paper: Rhodia No. 16 Grid
I've posted a fair number of "Chinese Cacography" posts now. They all feature the Platinum brush pen. I was fascinated that they made brush pens that used ink cartridges. I picked one up as I thought it would be a fun way to extend the use of fountain pen ink.
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