OK, seriously, I love Alexander Hamilton. And this ink from De Atramentis isn’t bad either. Ha.
This dark and dusky shade of purple really does it for me. Check out my full review and then go get yourself a bottle of this yummy yummy ink.
Rohrer & Klingner is a brand that doesn’t get a whole lot of attention.
I’ve not written with Alt-Bordeaux, but I have enjoyed other R&K inks and this is an interesting purple that leans toward red – aptly named.
While today isn’t Friday, I need to mention how much I enjoy Fashionable Friday from The Well-Appointed Desk. Pretty pretty.
Lamy Black.
It’s black.
Before we get started – I’ll be back this afternoon to announce the winner of the Stateside Notebook giveaway!
The Delta Unica is a gorgeous pen. Deep blue swirls that vary from almost white to almost black, but mostly velvety blue. In a word: chatoyance.
Let’s have a look under the hood . . .
The trim (or furniture, if you prefer) is gold-plated. The cap screws on and can be posted (placed on the back of the pen) easily.
The clip has one of those rolly things that (in theory) makes it easy to clip to a pocket. I’m generally not a fan of this feature, but that is definitely a matter of personal taste.
The nib has a matte finish (it’s brushed gold-plated steel). It’s an interesting look that may not be for everyone. The nib features a wonderfully scrolly design that I quite like.
The section of the Unica is sized well and comfortable.
The pen takes international short cartridges or fills with the included converter. Fittings are deep (a good thing) and appear to be brass (another good thing).
How does it write?
I inked it with J. Herbin’s Ocean Bleu and found them to be a perfect pairing. The pen wrote perfectly out of the box. No skipping, no hard starts. Flow was perfect.
The nib offers some feedback. Some writers prefer and are accustomed to a perfectly buttery smooth writing experience and anything other than that may feel scratchy at first glance. This nib doesn’t catch on the paper nor is it difficult to write – rather, I can feel the paper beneath the pen. I like this, but it may be a deal breaker for some.
This version of the Unica is limited to 100 pens and is available exclusively at Goulet Pens. I wasn’t compensated in any way for this review and spent my own hard-earned $76 on it. The pen is available from other places and in other colors.
A quick look at the super-duper popular Rouge Hematite from J Herbin. This ink has gold flecks in it. I did this swab without first shaking the bottle so we can see the color of the ink and not just the gold flecks. Not that there’s anything wrong with gold flecks.
Some people avoid this and Stormy Grey because the flecks can make this a high-maintnance ink. I’m willing to put up with the extra effort for the extra omg-factor. You?
I’ve not written with J Herbin’s Ambre de Birmanie, but I’m going to – and soon! Love the way it looks in this swab.
If you’ve tried it, please let me know what you think in the comments section below. I’m hoping you loved it.
Noodler’s #41 Brown ink is a fountain pen ink that I reviewed back in October.
It falls a little flat for me and with so many other options (Lie de The!), I’d pass this one over.
Noodler’s can be controversial. Nathan from Noodler’s can be even more controversial. Care to share your opinions on either?
January 2015 Ink Drop from Goulet Pens
I received January’s Ink Drop from Goulet Pens earlier this week.
I usually super-saturate cotton swabs with ink before swiping across the paper, but this time, I barely barely got the cotton wet with ink. I thinking maybe this gives a more accurate idea of what the ink would look like from a pen? If you have thoughts, I’d love to hear them.
I’m about to reveal the inks from top to bottom. If you don’t want to know, this is the time to look away.
And the theme? Safe for Work
I like most of these inks – going to have to look at the De Atramentis a bit more, though. What are you thinking? Safe for work?
I love this ink. The Sailor Kobe line has lots of great colors and (so far) the ones I’ve tried perform well. I got mine on eBay.
If you know of other places to get the Kobe line, please leave a comment below.
I found Candyology over the holidays. I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing. Mmm…chocolate.
xo
I’ve not written with Pelikan Edelstein Ruby, but I am thinking this isn’t ruby so much as pink.
Have you tried it?