About a year and a half ago, I started experimenting with making my own inks. I started looking at books and journal articles, and I contacted other small ink makers around the country to pick up any tips and tricks that they were willing to offer, and I made some good progress. At the same […]
The Nauka is a hand-made fountain pen from the company “ASA” out of Chennai, India. I ordered the Nauka in matte black ebonite with a broad nib, and I absolutely love the pen. The price, when ordering from the USA, is about $60, but if you’re ordering from India, it’s less than half of that: […]
About a year ago, I imported a couple dozen bottles of inks from China. When purchased directly in China, it turns out that PenBBS inks cost only a few dollars per bottle, and there were a variety of others that I also found interesting, so I thought it would be worth a shot. Unsurprisingly, I […]
Last week I bought a bottle of Monarca Manglar Ink from Monarca Stationery, and they were kind enough to send along samples of their full lineup of nine inks. In this video, I review Manglar and also provide swatches of the rest of the inks for reference until I’m able to create full reviews for […]
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