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Inktrapment: Diamine Inkvent 2023 no. 1

Inktrapment: Diamine Inkvent 2023 no. 1

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Countdown to Christmas has officially begun! Just like last year—and the year before—I plan to post pictures and brief reviews of each ink from this year’s Inkvent. It’s also a good excuse to open the calendar slightly earlier than December 1st. As in previous years, this year’s advent calendar includes inks from a few different Diamine ink series. The first ink is from their chameleon line, which we first became acquainted with at last year’s Inkvent. They are Diamine’s name…

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Inktrapment – from the archives: Colorverse String and Brane

Inktrapment – from the archives: Colorverse String and Brane

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This ink review was the first one I published on this blog (at the time called Fyllepenna) in May 2020. Here is a newly translated version: I’ve long wanted to learn more about ink, and I recently also purchased different notepads to test my inks more thoroughly. More fun in every ink drop! When “Fyllepenna” requested ink reviews, I expressed my interest, and this is my first attempt! I’ve looked at the only two Colorverse inks I have (because you…

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Inktrapment – Robert Oster Maroon 1798

Inktrapment – Robert Oster Maroon 1798

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If you, like me, have wondered why this ink is called Maroon 1789 you will find the answer down below. The reason this ink is called “maroon” comes as no surprise. The color is a dark brownish-red — or reddish-brown — i.e. maroon in English. On some types of paper the color leans a bit toward burgundy red. The ink has some nice, not too dramatic shading. On fountain pen-friendly paper it also develops a black halo or a hint…

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Inktrapment – Lamy Petrol

Inktrapment – Lamy Petrol

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The end of summer, the cusp of autumn. Back to mundane tasks and familiar everyday life. Lamy Petrol is, in my opinion, the perfect everyday ink. Not because it’s boring – it’s not! – but it is convenient and simple to use, can withstand some wear and tear and has just enough distinctiveness and uniqueness not to become bland. The colour is, unsurprisingly, a muted, rather dark teal (i.e., petrol). There is not a lot of colour variations, but still…

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