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Visconti Homo Sapiens Ultramarine fountain pen resting on a dark background—its vivid blue resin body and metallic trim catching the light, headlining Nate’s Starter Pack series.

Pen Collecting Milestones: Nate’s Fountain Pen Starter Pack

Have you ever paused to think about your own pen collecting milestones? Whether you’re just unboxing your very first fountain pen or you’ve amassed an impressive pen collection paired with a display of dazzling inks, those early “firsts” leave a permanent mark. Your first real pen crush. Your first nib catastrophe. Your first “what was

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Two inks featured in ink comparison showing ink swatches and bottles with a title overlay, "New Ink Comparison: Rikka vs. Periwinkle Twinkle"

Snow Crystal vs Periwinkle Twinkle Ink: Reader-Requested Comparison

Get ready for Snow Crystal vs Periwinkle Twinkle Ink, a reader-requested ink comparison that you all get to enjoy. Meet the Inks: Snow Crystal vs Periwinkle Twinkle Ink Pilot Iroshizuku Snow Crystal ink: A rich, cool blue with subtle shading and clean performance.Dominant Industry Periwinkle Twinkle ink: A soft periwinkle base with a gorgeous silver

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Swatches and writing samples of five blue fountain pen inks on Rhodia paper inside a Rhodia Goalbook

Best Blue Fountain Pen Inks: Pen Chalet Staff Favorites Side-by-Side

Looking for the best blue fountain pen inks? You’re not alone. After a recent reader comment on one of our weekly ink reviews, we rounded up five standout blues—each one a personal favorite of a different Pen Chalet team member—to put them to the test side-by-side. 5 Best Blue Fountain Pen Inks According to Pen

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Pilot Iroshizuku Rikka ink review showing ink swatch and dry test

Pilot Iroshizuku Snow Crystal Ink Review | Winter-Inspired Ink

Today's Pilot Iroshizukuy Snow Crystal ink review features one of the new inks that Pilot added to the Iroshizuku ink collection in 2024. Rikka (or Snow Crystal) was added along with Syun-Gyo and To-Ro as part of an ink series expansion. However, the Snow Crystal (Rikka) fountain pen ink didn't arrive for us to add

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Brown fountain pen inks swatches on col-o-ring test cards displaying Monteverde Canyon Rust, Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-guri, Monteverde Color Changing Brown to Green, Ferris Wheel Press Majestic Maple Syrup, and Wearingeul Purgatorio.

Brown Fountain Pen Ink Comparison: Chestnut, Umber, and Brown Inks Worth Swatching

You're invited to join your fellow ink heroes seeking ink perfection with certain specifications guiding their efforts. Today's brown fountain pen ink comparison is just the beginning. See where it takes you. The Inspiration Behind the Journey: a Single Comment Every great journey begins with a single comment. One of our readers recently mentioned they

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