INK REVIEW: Pelikan Edelstein – Topaz
Aggggh…let’s start with the ugly, shall we? The water test for Topaz from Pelikan Edelstein did not go well. But, dude, that color. That color! Moving past the water test – I looooove the bright...
View ArticleINK REVIEW: Pelikan Edelstein – Onyx
Nice! This ink had great flow from the pen. It was such a pleasure to write with. I wonder how much of that was the pen? (Watch for more on this topic in a future post.) I little smearing, but I work...
View ArticleINK REVIEW: Pelikan Edelstein Sapphire
Despite whatever else I say below – I like this ink. I do. It failed the water test. See? It’s not really sapphire in color. I realize there are different colored sapphires out in the world, but most...
View ArticleQUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY: You call that red?
Time for another Quick Look Wednesday! What do all of these inks have in common? They are all samples from my bag of red inks. Red? Private Reserve – Vampire Red Diamine – Maroon Pelikan Edelstein...
View ArticleINK REVIEW: Pelikan Edelstein Amber
Going to let the pictures do the talking today’s review of Pelikan’s Ink of the Year Edelstein Amber. omg – I love it on this paper – omg The more I used it, the more I liked it – though after this...
View ArticleINK SWAB: 7/365 – Pelikan Edelstein Ruby
I’ve not written with Pelikan Edelstein Ruby, but I am thinking this isn’t ruby so much as pink. Have you tried it?
View ArticleINK DROP: January 2015 (Spoilers)
January 2015 Ink Drop from Goulet Pens I received January’s Ink Drop from Goulet Pens earlier this week. I usually super-saturate cotton swabs with ink before swiping across the paper, but this time, I...
View ArticleINK SWAB: 39/365 – Pelikan Edelstein Topaz
I very much like the Pelikan Edelstein line of inks. They are generally well-saturated and write well with a variety of pens. Topaz is a great color. Do you like it, too?
View ArticleINK SWAB: 80/365 – Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine
Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine A nice standard green that behaves really well in the pen.
View ArticleINK SWAB: 129/365 – Pelikan Edelstein Onyx
Another black ink. Did you ever tell me how many black inks you have? Full bottles, I think I have, maybe, three.
View ArticleINK SWAB: 154/365 – Pelikan Edelstein Amber
I’ve used and reviewed Amber from Pelikan Edelstein. You can see more pictures and read the review here to see how torn I am.
View ArticleINK SWAB: 165/365 – Pelikan Edelstein Mandarin
Another ink from the Pelikan Edelstein line. This time – Mandarin. A bright, cheery orange. Still not enough to dethrone my much-loved Diamine Pumpkin, but this is a fantastic color and it writes...
View ArticleFOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW: TWSBI Diamond 580 and INK REVIEW: Pelikan Edelstein Jade
TWSBI fountain pens show up on all sorts of Best Fountain Pen Ever lists. To me, TWSBI is to pens what Fields Notes is to paper. That is, TWSBI and Field Notes get it right just enough to keep my...
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