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Getting your hands dirty, or Venturing into the World of Bottled Ink

Pretty soon after I had bought a Lamy Safari, I bought the compatible converter that allows one to use bottled ink in a fountain pen, rather than cartridges. As I discussed in an earlier post, Lamy's standard range of ink cartridges come in 7 colours. This might seem a lot, especially when you are coming … Continue reading Getting your hands dirty, or Venturing into the World of Bottled Ink →

Those Awkward Middle Years, or Adventures in Budget Pen Buying

After you have purchased your first fountain pen, and assuming you like it (why the hell wouldn't you?!), there are usually two ways to go: you either make the next logical progression; buying a similar or slightly higher valued pen (perhaps your other starter pen contender), or you buy a load of cheaper pens to … Continue reading Those Awkward Middle Years, or Adventures in Budget Pen Buying →