Monthly Archives: May 2020

The Opus 88 Omar Flora is Going to Be Big: Fountain Pen Review Time

We told you we were going to do a deep dive into Opus 88's new fountain pen release this weekend, and the time has officially arrived. This new pen from Opus 88 is unlike any you've seen before...for more than one reason. And we predict that it's going to be BIG...for more than one reason.

How to Make Dip Pen Ink at Home: Krishna Inks Formula

Depending on where you are located, you may be under stay home orders, shelter-in-place orders, quarantine, etc. Regardless of the exact wording...most of us are spending more time at home. We recently spoke with Dr. Sreekumar, founder of Krishna Inks, and he shared a guide on how to make dip pen ink at home using

Van Dieman’s Inks: Don’t Worry, We’re All Stocked Up Again

All of you were beyond excited when we added a variety of 30+ Van Dieman's fountain pen inks to our inventory earlier this year. We know this because our stock ran low VERY quickly - and we did not make a small order. But never fear, we're all stocked up again with more Van Dieman's

Quarantine Fountain Pen How To: Create a Mother’s Day Card

We hope you're already aware that Mother's Day is coming up! Since we’re all doing this stay home, lockdown, quarantine thing, it’s not exactly easy to get out and pick up a Mother’s Day card. And there’s nothing quite like sending your Mom a great card for her big day. So, since you probably can’t

Penlux MÒ Plum Purple Ink Review & Giveaway

Penlux MÒ Plum Purple fountain pen ink is a recent addition to the respected ink series, alongside another recently reviewed ink, Penlux MÒ Tangerine ink. Both Penlux MÒ Plum and Tangerine were initially made only for the Taiwan market and, as a result, are very rare in the USA. So, depending on your location, you