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By Rants of the Archer on Jun 13, 2012 in: nib, Apple Green, J. Herbin, ink, Green, Safari, fountain pen review, Lamy Safari, 2012 Green, fountain pen, Limited Edition, Lamy, review
When I started using fountain pens in 2007, I was like any other newbie. I hoarded. I had no clear idea of what I really want and got pens I could just easily get. Lately, though, I decided to focus on pens that work well for me, rather than settle o...
By Rants of the Archer on Jun 9, 2012 in: Lamy Blue Black, fountain pen, notebook, Esterbrook, iron gall ink, ink, paper, Whitelines, notebook review
I'm still here! And I'm back after three months with a notebook from Sweden - Whitelines! When I started using fountain pens and writing reviews here, I read a lot about Whiteline's products and I have always wanted to try them. A Twitter DM fin...
By Rants of the Archer on Feb 27, 2012 in: Lamy Joy, fountain pen, J. Herbin, Ambre de Birmanie, calligraphy, ink, Lamy, ink review, yellow
I miss writing ink reviews, really. I was supposed to write one for Valentine's, but the occasion felt too frivolous so I skipped it and chose a different ink color. I saved the red ink for the dark rainy days. One Saturday morning, when the sun was...
By Rants of the Archer on Jul 15, 2011 in: fountain pen, Aquamarine Lamy Safari, turquoise, Lamy, Lamy Safari, fountain pen review
The 2011 limited edition Lamy Safari Aquamarine is now in Manila! The wait is finally over. I read about the new 2011 Lamy Safari color from Goldspot Pens' announcement in early February. Like many avid collectors of th...
By Rants of the Archer on Feb 3, 2011 in: Lamy Joy, fountain pen, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Nexx, Lamy, Lamy Logo, Lamy Safari, fountain pen review, pink, Quo Vadis Habana
Here comes a first in the blog: a pink fountain pen!!! Cool, isn't it? But yes, I have a brand new pink Lamy Nexx fountain pen to review, a gift from the Philippines' Times Trading Company and Charlene Ngo. This pink version of the Nexx is...
By Rants of the Archer on Aug 29, 2010 in: Orange Indien, Majestic Blue, fountain pen, J. Herbin, Schneider iD, pen review, ink review, Rhodia, writing, Diamine
I love Schneider pens. I have a huuuge stash of Schneider gel pens, fineliners, and rollerballs hoarded collected before I shifted to fountain pens. When I got my first Base pen, a black pen with smooth, wet medium nib, I was hooked. I found the...