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A beginner’s guide to dip pens

December 9, 2022 ♦

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Though now often overshadowed by modern fountain pens, many calligraphers and artists still opt for classic dip pens to create beautiful lettering and intricate drawings. Discover a newfound respect for this simple yet elegant writing tool, and explore everything you need to know about the wonderful dip pen. What is…

A beginners guide to pen and ink drawing

July 29, 2022 ♦

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Pen and ink art can be an affordable and efficient way to start drawing. The pens are easy to transport and, compared to other artist materials, the ink is relatively inexpensive. However, the permanence of ink drawing can strike fear in beginner artists. Luckily, The Pen Company is here to…

How to wash pen ink out of fabrics

July 31, 2020 ♦

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Whether you forgot to take a nice ink pen out of your pocket, had pen ink leak all over you, or your children drew some abstract art on your clothes — don’t worry! When you initially see a stain, you might panic and think your item is damaged forever. However,…

Diamine Shimmertastic Purple Pazzazz: Fountain Pen Ink Review

December 1, 2015 ♦

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This is one of Diamine’s sparkly inks, and this one is as over the top in colour as it is in name. Purple with gold sparkles, it’s my daughter’s dream combo. This ink does not do subtle. To get the best out of this ink you need to use it…

Diamine Shimmertastic Night Sky: Fountain Pen Ink Review

December 1, 2015 ♦

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Night Sky is one of Diamine’s new range of shimmery inks and it’s quite a tasteful one. The sparkle isn’t too in your face and, against the dark ink, really does look like a pretty winter’s night sky (not an English night sky though – they’re usually very cloudy.) You…

Graf Von Faber-Castell Stone Grey Ink Review

August 28, 2015 ♦

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Review Setup Ink: Graf Von Faber-Castell Stone Grey Paper: Rhodia Line (80g/m – 21.3lb) Pen: Mont Blanc 145, Medium Nib. Thoughts For me the bench mark for a grey ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-Same and I think I may have just found another grey ink that can match my love…

Sailor Jentle Ink Oku-Yama Review

February 25, 2015 ♦

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Review Setup Ink: Sailor Jentle Ink Oku-Yama Paper: Rhodia Line (80g/m – 21.3lb) Pen: Franklin Christoph M40 Pocket (Fire & Ice), Masuyama Medium Stub Nib Thoughts This is my second Sailor ink that I now own (I loved the first one so much, I bought two bottles!). Will I do…

What Is Pen Ink Made From?

January 27, 2015 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Fountain Pens, Ink, Pens

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As pen lovers, we use ink every day, and lots of it; be it in our rollerballs, ballpoints or fountain pens. But have you ever stopped to think about what ink actually is and how it is manufactured? If not, why not take a minute or so now to explore…

Caran d’Ache Chromatics Infinite Grey Ink Review

October 26, 2014 ♦

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Review Setup Ink: Caran d’Ache Chromatics Infinite Grey Paper: Rhodia Line (80g/m – 21.3lb) Pen: KarasKustoms Ink, Fine Nib. Thoughts This takes my modest collection of grey inks to four and I can only see this number increasing! The best way to describe this ink is that it is…

Getting the right ink for your fountain pen

September 29, 2014 ♦

Fountain Pens, Ink

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Although many people believe that a fountain pen can take all kinds of ink, the truth is that there are some inks out on the shelves that have proven to be very bad for fountain pens. Here at the Pen Company, all our inks are of the best quality…