Ink Reviews

Diamine Versus the Sun & a pH Test

10/20/2021

People often ask what my favorite ink brand is, and, more-and-more it is Diamine. Just…

Strong Enough for a Man; pH Balanced for a Fountain Pen?

09/01/2021

One of the many great aspects of marrying a scientist is the gadgetry. Intrigued by…

Pelikan Edelstein Inks Go Under the Sun

06/15/2021

I feel that the harsh news must be tempered. I LOVE Pelikan pens. It is…

Bic Cristal Inks Get Testing

03/19/2021

We tested these 8 Bic Cristal pens to see how ballpoint ink holds up to…

Lamy Crystal Inks Undergo Light-Fast Testing

11/14/2020

With four moves in 2 years and a ton of other life changes, we were…

More Ink Tests with Donn

05/09/2019

Donn D. shared this new set of ink fast tests he made in 2018. Look…

Meet the Ink Test Guru

10/10/2018

Several years ago I met Donn D. at the Chicago Pen Show. We got to…

Ink Fast Test #5: Diamine & ColorVerse

07/22/2018

I went a little ink crazy at Vanness Pens during the Little Rock Pen Show,…

Frau Tinteโ€™s Iron Gall Ink Test

06/08/2018

One of my favorite parts about owning a pen business is meeting so many amazing…

Ink Fast Test #3

10/02/2017

Attracted by the many colors and properties of Noodlerโ€™s Inks, I just had to start…

Delving into Diamine Inks

05/29/2017

It seems strange, even to me, that in spite of a lifetime using fountain pens,…

A 3-Month Ink-Fast Test

09/24/2016

A gentleman at this yearโ€™s Chicago Pen Show showed me his very elaborate ink-fast test…