Author Archives: SarahBeth Carter

2025 Top 10 Halloween Pens & Inks List: The Best Halloween Pens and Inks

It’s that time of year again; the shadows grow longer, the nights grow colder, and our desks take on an extra touch of mystery. That’s right… it’s time for the 2025 Top 10 Halloween Pens & Inks List. (And let’s be honest—like every year, we’ll probably sneak in a few “bonus mentions.” Because when it

Ride the Lightning Ink Review: Private Reserve Limited Edition Purple Gold Shimmer

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Meet the Ink Maker Private Reserve Ink has long been known for bold, expressive inks that push boundaries with color saturation and special effects. Based in the USA, Private Reserve produces a wide variety of fountain pen inks beloved by collectors for their vibrancy and personality. The brand often experiments with shimmer and sheen, and

How to Choose the Right Nib Size for Fountain Pens (Complete Guide 2025)

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When you’re buying your first fountain pen—or even your fifth—one of the most common questions is: “Which nib size should I choose?” With dozens of options and brand-to-brand variations, it can feel overwhelming. This guide cuts through the confusion so you can make a confident choice, whether you’re new to fountain pens or expanding a

Ghost Flower Ink Review: Tono & Lims Blue Grey Fountain Pen Ink

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Today’s Ghost Flower ink review highlights one of the newest shades from Tono & Lims’ Friendship Line. Ghost Flower is a dusky blue-grey fountain pen ink with a touch of purple and subtle chromashading that reveals unexpected red-brown edges under heavier applications. It’s the kind of ink that sneaks up on you; the more you

Pelikan Tanzanite Ink Review: Edelstein Blue-Black Fountain Pen Ink

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Time for the Pelikan Tanzanite ink review! If you're a fan of blue or black inks that you can always turn to no matter where you are or what you're doing, Tanzanite may become your new all the time ink. Read on to see if you need to give it a chance to join your