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The following is from the <a href="http://www.marlenpens.com/prodotti.php?page=writing&edition=special_edition&item=aleph&lang=english" target="_blank">Marlen Pens website</a>:</div>
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From the collaboration of Marlen and<b> Fountainpen.it</b>, there is the creation of <b>Aleph</b>, a Flat Top pen with piston filler and a nib in fine harmonic steel.<br />
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Aleph represents the reaching of an important landmark for the firm Marlen producing a pen specifically for the ones <b>fascinating</b> from this wonderful writing instrument. <br />
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A unique pen that wants to be the main <b>focus</b> for all the enthusiastic fountain pens’ passionate. <br />
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The body of the pen is made of mother-of-<b>pearl</b> resin in lava <b>grey or black</b> refined with a full stainless steel barrel fully inspired to the old flat tops, without any kind of ornaments (rings and more) to divide the line. <br />
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The pen is 143 mm of length; 111 mm for the body and 62 mm for the cap. The total weight is 30,9 grams (complete and refilled) of which 10,4 grams for the cap and 20,5 for the body. These characteristics lead to a <b>balance</b> allowing the pen to fit perfectly with the hand cavity. <br />
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The filler system used is a piston filler one, in which the <b>barrel</b> end has as main aim the <b>protection</b> of the mechanism from accidental or clunky actions. <br />
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The <b>harmonic</b> steel used for the nib guarantees a good flow for controlled flexion of 1,00 – 1,50 mm. To limit the necessary strength for the flexion of the nib, the pen presents two lateral cuts to accomplish a <b>functional</b> task without the overshadow of the aesthetic component. </blockquote>
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The Marlen Aleph is available from <a href="https://www.bertramsinkwell.com/marlen" target="_blank">Bertam's Inkwell</a>. </div>
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2014 has been a very busy pen year (so far). </div>
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In addition to the <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2014/07/featured-pen-scriptorium-pens-bard.html" target="_blank">Scriptorium Pens Bard</a> that I featured a few weeks ago, I attended the <a href="http://pencentral.com/" target="_blank">DC Supershow</a> and acquired 3 pens, some ink and a lovely refillable notebook (reviews will be coming). In addition, I received a pen that I had ordered over a year ago and picked up a black matte Lamy Safari from eBay for less than $8.</div>
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For this post I want to share an addition which was a little unexpected.</div>
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Some time ago I requested a pen from <a href="http://kcavers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ken Cavers</a>, a wonderful pen maker (who is a physician in his spare time). The order got a little confused, in that by the time it came up neither of us could remember what I had requested AND we could not find the original email discussion. So new decisions needed to be made.</div>
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My first instinct was to inquire about a pen that he had just completed, <a href="http://kcavers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blue Nebula Cigar</a>. Unfortunately that pen had already been claimed. So we began to discuss options. I decided on a cigar style pen like the Nebula and told him that I wanted something different for the material. This is the result.<br />
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This is a difficult pen to photo. It is basically a black pen shot though with stunning, glittery copper-red.</div>
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It is very difficult to see the beautiful opalescence of the material.</div>
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You can see Ken's photos of this pen, <a href="http://kcavers.blogspot.com/2014/07/dark-fire-cigar-style-fountain-pen.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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It is topped with a lovely, smooth 1.1 stub nib.</div>
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The <a href="http://quovadisplanners.com/notebooks/me-journal">ME Journal</a> from Quo Vadis is a joining of analog and digital journal keeping. I received this journal in one of the QV giveaways, on their <a href="http://quovadisblog.com/2014/06/10/multimedia-enhanced-me-journal-giveaway/">blog</a>.</div>
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These journals come in two sizes <b>large</b> (6 1/4 x 9 1/4") and <b>pocket</b> (4 x 6 3/8") and are available in three colors: black, red and raspberry. Hopefully, if they are popular they will add more colors. </div>
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To add media to the page you simply scan the QR code on the page, which will take you to the app where you can upload your digital file: photo, music, audio file, etc.<br />
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My second thought was as a collection journal, each page could be used to document the data of the items that you collect and then a picture could be linked to that page - say if you collected pens, for example.</div>
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As with all Quo Vadis products which I have used, the paper is a dream, with no feathering, bleed-through or show-through.</div>
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A few weeks ago I was contacted by <a href="http://www.ilovemonologue.com/" target="_blank">Monologue Notebooks</a>, (their website is still under construction), with an inquiry asking if I would like to try out a few of their notebooks/sketchbooks. On Monday I received an email saying that they had been shipped and on Wednesday a large package arrived [that is really fast considering they were shipped from Singapore].</div>
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Imagine my amazement when I opened the package and found not one or two notebooks, but EIGHT (8) notebooks of various colors, sizes and formats.<br />
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Monologue is actually one of the brands of the Singaporean company, <a href="http://www.grandluxe.com/index.php/" target="_blank">Grandluxe</a>. Here is a little information about Grandluxe from their website:<br />
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A fine heritage & tradition in book binding spanning three
generations has come to shape what Grandluxe is today. Growing from a
family business that started out with hand stitched note books to having
a strong presence in more than 30 countries, Grandluxe has many
successful brand portfolios under its umbrella, including:<br />
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A series of lifestyle diaries, stationery and accessories</center>
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Exquisite diaries and leather collection</center>
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Chic, trendy stationery</center>
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Today, Grandluxe supplies to major wholesalers and retailers
worldwide. It has production plants & facilities in Singapore,
Malaysia and sales/marketing offices in the UK and USA, meeting the
sophisticated customization needs of corporate clients all over the
world.<br />
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quality materials and quintessential craftsmanship, paying tribute to
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<li>World renowned printing & book binding machines such as
Heidelberg, Solna Web, Kolbus, Sigloch, Muller Martini, Polar, Stahl,
Hunkler & Ochsner.</li>
<li>Between 2007 to 2012, more than US$ 5 million were invested in plant
and machinery with sophisticated, highly automated machines to enhance
quality and productivity. </li>
<li>FSC certified to produce paper products that promotes
environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable
management of the world’s forests</li>
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Monologue is what they call a "series of lifestyle diaries, stationery and accessories". I received three A5 notebooks: Ruled, Jotter and Platinum; three A5 notebooks: Ruled, Jotter and Platinum; one A7 Contrast Ruled; and one A8 Contrast Ruled.</div>
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All of the notebooks use 80 gsm/54 lb acid-free paper and the covers are PU, which is a poly synthetic leather used by many notebook manufacturers. The Platinum offers metallic covers and white paper; the Jotter cover has a suede finish, cream paper and pencil (the website says "mechanical" pencil, but it is not mechanical), the paper is lined for the first half of the notebook and blank with frames for the second half, because of the way the pencil holder is situated you sacrifice page width; the Ruled notebooks have cream paper and matching elastic band and ribbon; the Contrast Ruled notebooks have cream paper and an interesting contrasting horizontal elastic band and ribbon. All of the notebooks have ribbon markers and most (except the A8 size) have expandable pockets in the back. The Platinum and Ruled notebooks also have elastic pen holders.<br />
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Somewhere in the neighborhood of four to five years ago, I made the online acquaintance (via Twitter) of Renee, aka @lady_tortoise aka @ScriptoriumPens. (You can follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/ScriptoriumPens" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/scriptorium_pens" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lady_tortoise/" target="_blank">Flickr</a>) Back then Renee was wrapping up her first career and getting ready to retire. Our friendship was built upon a love of fountain pens and dogs. Below are some photos of her beautiful Australian Shepherds aka The Mud Puppies.</div>
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I don't remember exactly where but I stumbled across <a href="http://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank">Scriptorium Pens</a> and began to explore the website. The more I read, the more I realized that this was my old friend, so I immediately got in touch and discovered that she has launched a second career as a pen maker.</div>
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One thing lead to another and the Bard featured here is the result. I simply loved the shape of this pen.</div>
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Scriptorium Pens offers twelve unique designs or you can work with her to create your own custom pen. You also have a wide range of materials to choose from. Renee will provide you the links to materials providers and you can go wild.</div>
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The material I chose is <a href="http://www.exoticblanks.com/Maj-k-Mists-Color-Shifting-Blank.html" target="_blank">Maj'K Mists Color Shifting</a>. I love the gorgeous iridescence of this material, however it makes this a difficult pen to photo.</div>
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<br />Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-34888680229238298932014-06-15T14:09:00.001-04:002023-11-18T17:43:40.488-05:00Featured Pen: Hakumin Urushi Negoro Kuro-Tamenuri <br />
I have long been looking at the Negoro style fountain pens from Nakaya and debating the purchase of one of these beauties.<br />
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From Wikipedia: "Negoro lacquerwares were produced at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negoro-ji" title="Negoro-ji">Negoro-ji</a> temple complex in <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izumi_province" title="Izumi province">Izumi province</a>. The red layers of lacquer on Negoro wares are intended to gradually wear away with use, revealing the black lacquer underneath. This effect has since been copied and emulated elsewhere."<br />
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The Negoro style is no longer limited to red over black, but used to describe a style which is also known as "Wabi-Sabi". From Nibs.com ""Wabi-Sabi" is the term used in Japanese for objects whose aesthetic value increases with use and wear. Taking this idea to its logical extreme, this pen honors the aging process even more by featuring "cracks" artfully engraved onto the surface of the cap, barrel, and gripping section. This process is particularly painstaking and time-consuming - production of these pens usually requires six months or more."<br />
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For me, the Nakaya presented two problems - first, the inner threads from the nib section to the barrel are metal which prevents filling the pen as an eyedropper and second, I am not crazy about the available colors: <a href="http://www.nibs.com/NakayaNegoroShiro-tame.html" target="_blank">Negoro Shiro-tame</a>, <a href="http://www.nibs.com/nakaya-cigar-piccolo-negoro-nanohana-iro.html" target="_blank">Negoro Nanohana-iro</a> and <a href="http://www.nibs.com/nakaya-cigar-piccolo-negoro-nuno-kise-hon-kataji.html" target="_blank">Negoro Nuno kise Hon Kataji</a>. <br />
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So, I contacted Ernest Shin of <a href="http://www.hakuminurushi.com/" target="_blank">Hakumin Urushi</a> to find out is he could make a Negoro in Kuro-Tamenuri. Kuro-Tamenuri is red under black where the red comes through. The base is (as with my other <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2012/01/featured-pen-hakumin-koboku-shiage.html" target="_blank">Hakumin Urushi </a>pen) an Edison Pearl with an Edison 18kt italic nib. Just so you know this pen is comparably priced with the Nakaya and gave me exactly what I wished for in this style of pen. Thank you, Ernest! and thank you to Brian Grey for introducing the pen world to this wonderful artisan.<br />
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Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-35426225683727351472014-05-06T08:08:00.000-04:002014-05-06T08:08:00.050-04:00Carrnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper is now open <div style="text-align: center;">
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Hogyun Lee presents <a href="http://testing%20fountain%20pen%20dry-out%20times%20in%20usage/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Testing Fountain Pen Dry-Out Times in Usage</span></a> posted at <a href="http://yihogyun.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">Atramental Otaku</a>.<br />
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Ed presents <a href="http://edjelley.com/2014/03/20/nakaya-neo-standard-fountain-pen-review/" target="_blank">Nakaya Neo Standard Fountain Pen Review</a> posted at <a href="http://edjelley.com/" target="_blank">EdJelley.com</a>.<br />
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Sandra presents <a href="http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/2014/04/review-of-copic-doodle-pack-turquoise.html" target="_blank">Review of the Copic Doodle Pack - Turquoise</a> posted at <a href="http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LifeImitatesDoodles</a>.<br />
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Nicholas presents <a href="http://ecclectitbits.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/review-stipula-etruria-facetted-os.html" target="_blank">Review: Stipula Etruria Faceted OS Celluloid LE</a> at <a href="http://ecclectitbits.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Ellectitbits</a>.</div>
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Azizah presents <a href="http://www.gourmetpens.com/2014/04/review-penchalet-sailor-1911-standard.html" target="_blank">Review: Sailor 1911 Standard Clear Fountain Pen - Music Nib</a> posted at <a href="http://www.gourmetpens.com/" target="_blank">Gourmet Pens</a>.<br />
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Azizah presents <a href="http://www.gourmetpens.com/2014/04/review-1901fc-franklin-christoph-model.html" target="_blank">Review: Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Intrinsic Smoke & Ice - Broad Nib</a> posted at <a href="http://www.gourmetpens.com/" target="_blank">Gourmet Pens</a>.<br />
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Sandra presents <a href="http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/2014/04/review-of-paperblanks-lindau-gospels.html" target="_blank">Review of the Paperblanks Lindau Gospels Ultra Journal</a> posted at <a href="http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LifeImitatesDoodles</a>.<br />
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Sandra presents <a href="http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/2014/04/review-of-paperblanks-maya-blue-ultra.html" target="_blank">Review of the Paperblanks Maya Blue Ultra Journal</a> posted at <a href="http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LifeImitatesDoodles</a>.<br />
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Joe presents <a href="http://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2014/5/3/in-praise-of-the-original-field-notes" target="_blank">In Praise of the Original Field Notes</a> posted at <a href="http://www.gentlemanstationer.com/" target="_blank">The Gentleman Stationer</a>.<br />
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Lucy presents <a href="http://lucychenfineart.com/life-drawing-dogs/" target="_blank">Life Drawing Dogs</a> posted at <a href="http://lucychenfineart.com/" target="_blank">Painting for an Expressive Living</a>.<br />
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Holley Perry presents <a href="http://chasingdestino.com/2014/02/27/click-chicks-photo-challenge-handwriting/">Click Chicks Photo Challenge: Handwriting | Destino</a> posted at <a href="http://chasingdestino.com/">Destino</a>. <br />
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Because of the issues with the Blog Carnival website and the compressed time to receive submissions, I went back through posts that I've read and picked a few that I thought were worthy of sharing. I hope that you agree and enjoy these.<br />
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<a href="http://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank">Scriptorium: Custom Handcrafted Fountain Pens</a> from Renee at <a href="http://scriptoriumpens.com/" target="_blank">Scriptorium Pens</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://afoolwithapen.com/2014/04/29/anyone-for-nutella-a-short-review-of-akkerman-hague-brown/" target="_blank">Anyone for chocolate? A short review of Akkerman Hague Brown</a> at <a href="http://afoolwithapen.com/" target="_blank">A Fool With a Pen</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://inkophile.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/dont-be-fooled-by-a-name/" target="_blank">Don't Be Fooled By a Name</a> from Margana at <a href="http://inkophile.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Inkophile</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gentianosman.com/2014/03/j-herbin-inks-and-vintage-pens.html" target="_blank">J Herbin Inks and Vintage Pens</a> from Gentian at <a href="http://www.gentianosman.com/" target="_blank">Drawing with a Squirrel</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://fpgeeks.com/2014/04/the-visconti-homo-sapiens-crystal-fountain-pen-is-now-available/" target="_blank">The Visconti Homo Sapiens Crystal Fountain Pen is now available!</a> at <a href="http://fpgeeks.com/" target="_blank">FPGeeks</a>. This pen is soooo gorgeous and I really want one <b>sigh<i></i></b>.<br />
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Lastly - this is not very recent but any calligraphy video from Leigh Reyes is worth viewing. You may find her at her blog: <a href="http://www.leighreyes.com/" target="_blank">My Life is a Verb</a>. <br />
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Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-59846068604265118712014-05-02T14:11:00.000-04:002014-05-03T08:37:27.780-04:00Calling all Pen, Pencil and Paper Bloggers - PLEASE READ<a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/">Pens Paper Inks...Whatever!</a> is proud to be the host of the May Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper which is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, May 6.<br />
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However, we have run into a technical issue and need your assistance.<br />
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The Carnival website has been down for at least a week, possibly longer and I am not receiving submissions. <br />
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Back in January when perusing the blogs that I follow (way too many) I came across a post at <a href="http://fpgeeks.com/">FPGeeks</a> which caught my eye, so I proceeded to <a href="http://fpgeeks.com/2014/01/on-the-radar-new-products-from-kaweco-for-2014-and-the-stunning-new-stone-washed-finish-al-sport/">read it</a>.</div>
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It seems that Kaweco, that wonderful producer of those pocket sized fountain pens was going to be introducing a new finish for their AL Sport - stonewashed.</div>
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I don't know why, but I am often attracted to products that have that "loved by use" look. The Japanese call it wabi-sabi: <a href="http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WabiSabi" target="_blank">"Wabi-sabi is the quintessential Japanese aesthetic. It is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble"</a>. This is the same principal that my new <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2014/03/im-still-here.html" target="_blank">Hakumin Irushi pen</a> (which has not yet arrived) is based upon.</div>
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<b>The Sport comes in a number of options: </b></div>
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<li><b>Classic</b> which is entirely acrylic.Tyler Dahl has written a wonderful review of the Classic <a href="http://tylerdahlpens.blogspot.com/2012/02/pen-review-kaweco-classic-sport.html" target="_blank">here</a>. This pen is available in eight colors.</li>
<li><b>Ice</b> which features a range of translucent colors. The body of the pen is clear translucent while the cap and nib section come in 6 translucent colors. <a href="http://delectablepens.blogspot.com/2013/04/review-kaweco-ice-sport-fountain-pen.html" target="_blank">Delectable Pens</a> has done a nice review of this model.</li>
<li><b>Luxe</b> which features brass plated parts and furniture. It is available only in black. Here is a great review at <a href="http://thepencilcaseblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/kaweco-sport-luxe-fountain-pen.html" target="_blank">PencilCaseBlog</a></li>
<li><b>AL</b> which is the all aluminum model. The stonewashed fits into this category although the <a href="http://kaweco%20website/" target="_blank">Kaweco website</a> breaks this down into two separate categories: AL Sport and AL Stonewashed. The AL Sport is available in 5 color options and the Stonewashed in 2.</li>
<li><b>ART </b>- this is the pen to get if you want more color options. This pen is also acrylic but it is offered in 8 lovely acrylics if you want to get away from basic back or a solid color. Ed Jelley reviews the ART model on his blog <a href="http://edjelley.com/2013/11/12/kaweco-art-sport-fountain-pen-review/" target="_blank">edjelley.com</a></li>
<li><b>AC</b> - this model is a mix of aluminum and carbon fiber. It is available in four color options and happens to be the other modern Sport that I own. You can review my review <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2011/08/featured-pen-kaweco-ac-sport.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li><b>Skyline</b> - this is a new model. From the Kaweco website: "The Kaweco Classic Sport series gets competition soon as Kaweco launches Kaweco Sport Skyline in May [2014]. Compared with the Classic Sport, which has a gold plated nib, imprint and logo cap, the Skyline comes with silver coloured characteristics. The Skyline series is available in three basic colours. Additional to the two trend colours 2014, mint and grey, the Skyline is available in classic black as well."</li>
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<b>1908</b>: In a catalogue for penholders there are the first Kaweco pocket fountain pens pictured.</span></span></div>
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<b>1911 / 1912</b>: In price lists (1911 for Germany and 1912 for France): A Kaweco Safety pen for ladies, officers and sport guys is advertised.</span></span></div>
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<b>1925</b>: Now, the Kaweco Safety pens with the sport series for ladies are offered.</span></span></div>
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<b>1934</b>: A flyer shows the first Kaweco Sport set with safety pen no. 9 and the mechanical pencil no. 17 plus the matching leather pouch. You can thus conclude that at the beginning of the 30's the Kaweco Sport had become an own special product and been consistently merchandised.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not just in specialist shops Kaweco became a bestseller as well as in B2B business. A lot of well-known companies used the Kaweco Sport as a promotional gift. Particularly in the years <b>1950 to 1970</b>. Special editions were co-developed since <b>1965</b>. For instance the Kaweco Sport Set in a wooden case with "Kaweco clock" at the leather pouch or together with a Stoffels handkerchief. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can read about Kaweco's revival in this interview with Michael Gutberlet at <a href="http://www.jetpens.com/blog/exclusive-interview-michael-gutberlet-of-kaweco/pt/90">Jetpens.com.</a></span></div>
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I ordered this pen with an F nib. My AC has an EF nib. Another great feature of the Kaweco is that the nib units simply screw out, so you can acquire <a href="http://www.jetpens.com/Kaweco-Fountain-Pen-Nibs/ct/1494">nibs</a> to your taste and easily replace them.</div>
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Above is the AL Stonewashed with the AC Sport and my vintage Sport.</div>
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Here is my one complaint about the Kaweco - it only takes cartridges. I don't know why Kaweco can't produce these pens as piston fill, like my vintage Sport, which I will feature in the future.<br />
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But be careful, this converter does not work on some early Sports. See the review on the <a href="http://www.jetpens.com/Kaweco-Squeeze-Fountain-Pen-Converter-for-Sport-Series/pd/10586">JetPens product page</a>.</div>
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Another option is to make your own squeeze converter (this is what I did with my AC). Here is a link to a description of this hack<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://nibandlens.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/kaweco-sport-bulb-filler-conversion/">Kaweco Sport Bulb Filler Conversion</a>. This description says that he chose not to seal the sac to the cartridge, I highly recommend it though. It is still a simple task to clean both.</span></span></span></div>
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Or you can convert it to an <a href="http://www.inknouveau.com/2011/07/how-to-convert-kaweco-to-eyedropper.html">eyedropper</a>. However, this is only appropriate for the acrylic Sport.</div>
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Oops, forgot to mention that this pen is not yet available from US sellers. I acquired it from <a href="http://penstore.at/">Penstore.at</a> via <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J5JXJKU/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Amazon</a>.</div>
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<br />Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-18152853114211172452014-03-16T10:30:00.000-04:002014-04-20T07:49:46.186-04:00I'm still hereHonestly, I have not dropped off the face of the earth. I have just been busy, busy, busy with work and to be honest, have been going through somewhat of a slump when it comes to putting pen to paper - or fingers to keyboard.<br />
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So, to all my readers...and all the penpals that I owe letters to, one of these days <strike>(I hope)</strike> the slump will end and my pen will again hit the paper (and my fingers the keyboard).<br />
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I do have a bit of upcoming excitement, soon I hope. Last April I caved and ordered a custom pen from Ernest Shin of <a href="http://www.hakuminurushi.com/" target="_blank">Hakumin Urushi</a>. If you are not familiar with Ernest's work, check out his website and also the collaborations that he has done with Brian Gray of <a href="http://edisonpen.com/page.cfm/Urushi-Line-Main-Page" target="_blank">Edison Pens</a>.<br />
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So, if that is not enough of a teaser I'm sure that you are wondering what kind of a pen did I get? I have one of Ernest's pens, <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2012/01/featured-pen-hakumin-koboku-shiage.html" target="_blank">Koboku Shiage</a>, which I adore and is currently, if not always in my rotation. So I decided once again to use an Edison Pearl as the base.<br />
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I couple of years ago I fell in love with a pen that I saw on Flickr - then pen belongs to and the photo was taken by Lisa Miyako - you can see it <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ethernautrix/13104268755/in/photostream/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ethernautrix/6294506874/in/set-72157603865660402" target="_blank">here</a> on her Flickr page.<br />
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So I knew that I wanted a pen in this Negoro style.<br />
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The following photos and explanation of Negoro is directly from <a href="http://www.nibs.com/NakayaNegoroShiro-tame.html" target="_blank">John Mottishaw's website</a>: <br />
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<i>Nakaya Urushi pens are meant to age, with the underlying color becoming more apparent as the Urushi lacquer matures. "Wabi-Sabi" is the term used in Japanese for objects whose aesthetic value increases with use and wear. Taking this idea to its logical extreme, this pen honors the aging process even more by featuring "cracks" artfully engraved onto the surface of the cap, barrel, and gripping section.</i><i> The Negoro weathering process is particularly painstaking and time-consuming - production of these pens usually requires six months or more.</i></div>
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Although the Nakaya is an amazing and lovely pen, I love my <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2011/05/nakaya-piccolo-heki-tamenuri.html" target="_blank">Piccolo in heke-tamenuri</a>, but I have one gripe. They are c/c only and cannot be converted to eyedropper. This is because the threads where the nib section joins the body of the pen are metal. Because I am not a fan of c/c pens and prefer either piston, eyedropper or some other filling system, I called upon Ernest to provide me with my pen.<br />
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The color of the Nakaya above is shiro-tamenuri, I chose to have my pen done in kuro-tamenuri, which is black over scarlet. This color is not one that Nakaya offers in the negoro style, which is another reason that I chose to go with Ernest.<br />
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Lastly, I know your wondering, what about the nib. I chose an 18kt gold BB stub nib. YUM!<br />
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So, I am still anxiously awaiting my pen.<strike> I am praying that it arrives before we head to the </strike><a href="http://www.chicagopenshow.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Chicago Pen Show</strike></a><strike> in May. If it does and you're able to attend the show, ask me to show it to you.</strike> Unfortunately I have just discovered that we are going to be unable to attend the Chicago Pen Show this year.<br />
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Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-20770774399580486122013-12-29T16:38:00.000-05:002013-12-29T16:38:19.106-05:00Hobonichi Techo 2014Happy Holidays!!<br />
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In early December I received a message from Lindsay, who worked with the online media magazine for the past year year to translate their flagship product, the Hobonichi Planner. Be sure to visit her site for the <a href="http://lindsaynelson.com/techo/index.html" target="_blank">Unofficial Hobonichi Planner Guide</a>.<br />
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So I checked out the <a href="http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2014/planner/" target="_blank">website</a>. Now, I don't normally have a lot of enthusiasm for paper planners, but when I saw that this one was filled with Tomoe River paper I knew that I had to try it.<br />
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The planner arrived very quickly and I was immediately impressed. The size is perfect for carrying in my handbag.<br />
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The planner packs 400 pages of awesome Tomoe River yumminess. This paper is smooth and ultrathin, allowing for a high number of pages in a compact package. The planner begins with yearly and monthly calendars for 2014-2015, then into December 2013 with two days per page. The main portion of the planner allocates one page per day for each day of the week.<br />
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My planner arrived coverless so I headed over to Hobonichi's website to find a appropriate cover. The prices for the covers range from 1,500 yen to 31,500 yen ($14USD to $300USD). I found the site easy to navigate and easy to place an order, my only complaint was that most of the covers were sold out.<br />
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If you are familiar with Tomoe River paper, you are aware that there is neither feathering or bleedthrough with the use of fountain pens. However, there are two issues that you will need to learn to live with.<br />
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The first is that the ink does not dry very quickly, this paper is not very absorbent and so the ink tends to sit on top for a while. My solution was to cut some copier paper to the size of the planner and insert it between the pages after writing to absorb the extra ink and prevent smearing.<br />
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The second issue is that because this paper is so thin there is a significant amount of show through. As you can see in the above photos you can easily see the writing through this paper.<br />
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Personally, these two issues are not a problem for me, but they could be for others.<br />
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Lastly I really love all the stuff the users in this video put into their planners. <br />
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You can see other reviews of the Hobonichi Techo at these blogs:<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.fountainpenday.org/" target="_blank">Fountain Pen Day website</a> and don't forget to enter <b><a href="http://www.fountainpenday.org/information/fpd-2013-contest/" target="_blank">the contest</a>. </b><br />
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<b>Here are a few more giveaways and discounts that I have come across:</b><br />
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<a href="http://penpaperinkletter.com/" target="_blank">Pen Paper Ink Letter</a> is giving away five...yes...FIVE fountain pens - here<a href="http://penpaperinkletter.com/fpd5pga/" target="_blank"> Fountain Pen Day 5 Pen Giveaway!</a> [WAR EAGLE!!!!]<br />
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Sheila over at <a href="http://penfatness.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Does This Pen Make Me Look Fat?</a> if giving away 5 pens and ink! <a href="http://penfatness.blogspot.com/2013/11/welcome-to-my-fountain-pen-day-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Welcome to My Fountain Pen Day Giveaway!</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.inkonhand.com/" target="_blank">InkOnHand</a> is giving away - what else? INK! <a href="http://www.inkonhand.com/2013/10/fountain-pen-day-2013/" target="_blank">Fountain Pen Day 2013</a> plus other assorted goodies that you won't want to miss.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gouletpens.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Goulet Pens</a> is having a month long Thanksgiveaway Contest<br />
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<br />Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-86290324567376502452013-09-08T14:17:00.000-04:002013-09-08T14:17:57.569-04:00Ogami - The First Notebook Made from StoneThe line "The First Notebook Made From Stone" comes from the information on the outer wrapper of the notebook. I cannot testify to the accuracy of this statement since I am aware that there are other notebooks with paper based on stone, but perhaps <a href="http://www.ogamicollection.com/brochure.php#_" target="_blank">Ogami </a>began this trend.<br />
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My friend, Carla, and I had a few minutes to kill after meeting from lunch, so we embarked on one of our favorite things, exploring our local stationery store, <a href="http://www.writeonsarasota.com/" target="_blank">Write-On Sarasota</a>. <br />
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Here we discovered these notebooks, which are part of<a href="http://www.ogamicollection.com/quotes.php#_" target="_blank"> Ogami's Quotes Collection</a>. I don't remember which notebook Carla acquired, but I love the quote on mine, which is from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Stein" target="_blank">Gertrude Stein</a>.<br />
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This notebook contains squared, or gridded, paper. (They did not show up on the scan) The paper is <b>very </b>smooth and bright white.</div>
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<span id="goog_1196876332"></span><span id="goog_1196876333"></span><br />Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-63491634099796456092013-07-17T13:00:00.000-04:002013-07-17T13:00:05.383-04:00Daycraft Handy Pick Holder and Accessories<div style="text-align: center;">
Some months ago, <a href="http://daycraft.co/en/" target="_blank">Daycraft </a>contacted me and asked if I would like to test out one of their new <a href="http://handypick.hk/" target="_blank">Handy Pick </a>Holders and a few of the inserts. So, of course I agreed.</div>
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Unfortunately, the large holder arrived during my busy season and I just recently found it in the pile of detritus on my desk.</div>
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The holder came with a grid notebook and a cardholder. It is the perfect size for my checkbook, so I used the cardholder for credit/store frequent buyer cards and popped in my checkbook.</div>
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I've been carrying it now for several weeks and it has been perfect. It provides a checkbook cover, extra credit card space and now I always have a small notebook handy.</div>
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<a href="http://daycraft.co/en/24-accessories#/categories-handy_pick_holder-handy_pick_refills_and_parts" target="_blank">Daycraft</a> still does not have a US distributor, but it can be ordered online directly from them, with free international shipping. </div>
Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-69871063545148981342013-06-26T15:47:00.000-04:002013-06-26T15:47:00.660-04:00Diamine Music InksA couple of months ago I did a post on 6 of the 10 inks in Diamine's Music Ink set. Since I never got around to looking at the other 4 I decided just to do all 6.<br />
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From <a href="http://europeanpaper.com/product/palomino-medium-hard-cover-notebook-ppa3202/" target="_blank">European Paper's Website</a>:<br />
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Palomino Luxury Medium Hard Cover Notebook (5 x 8.25)<br />
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Palomino Luxury Notebooks are the perfect creative companion for aspiring artists, writers, doodlers, and dreamers. The Palomino Luxury Medium Hard Cover Notebook features 160 acid-free pages optimized for pencils, yet ideal for rollerballs, ballpoints, and some fountain pens too. The smooth white, 90 gsm paper is perfect for sketching and writing out your ideas and bringing them to life. Keep all your notes in one place with the black elastic closure and cloth ribbon placeholder, plus the rear expandable pocket. Tastefully designed to combine modern technology, premium materials and traditional artisanship perfected by generations of Turkish printers and book binders, Palomino's Luxury Notebooks have the look and feel of elegance that has long defined the Palomino brand.<br />
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Plain or Ruled Paper<br />
Acid-Free Paper<br />
Rear Expandable Pocket<br />
Black Elastic Closure & Cloth Ribbon Placeholder<br />
90 gsm White Paper<br />
160 Pages (80 Leaves)</blockquote>
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This notebook has a typical black cover, but the spine is a wonderful orange which makes it easily recognizable in a group of other similar notebooks.</div>
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There is some showthrough, but it is very minor. There was no bleedthrough until I used my Namiki Falcon with the soft fine nib and Platinum Carbon black ink.</div>
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<br />Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-60139094435505980792013-05-15T11:34:00.000-04:002013-05-15T11:34:00.292-04:00I'm not sure if I have enough ink...<span style="font-size: 78%;">[You can click on any of the photos to enlarge for more detail]</span><br />
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<a href="http://wellappointeddesk.com/" target="_blank">Ana</a>, the winner of my surprise box give away, asked me if I had ever posted photos of my ink collection. I have, after a fashion, but not every bottle, unboxed, on one surface.<br />
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So here are my inks. Oh, and this is AFTER the giveaway.<br />
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If you would like all the details, here is the complete list of the inks: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aq5QKB-zasAJcDA3bGdHXzZfLWZUTktBcml1UlAxYnc#gid=0" target="_blank">Julie's inks</a>Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-62928822423679030052013-05-08T11:12:00.000-04:002013-05-08T11:12:00.476-04:00Clairefontaine Back to Basics 1951 <div style="text-align: center;">
Some weeks ago I came home from work to find a package from <a href="http://www.exaclair.com/" target="_blank">Exaclair</a> waiting for me. I could not imagine what it might be since I had not won anything from them recently. Thank you, Karen! </div>
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I opened the package and found these two lovely carnet notebooks from Clairfontaine's Back to Basics 1951 collection.</div>
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From the label: "For you, Clairefontaine has reintroduced its original notebook cover with a modern twist of the iconic French notebook. Collection 1951, combines Clairefontaine's renowned satin smooth 90g paper and the timeless look of the original covers. An exceptional collection, offering a high-quality and vintage look."<br />
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Some minor showthrough but no bleedthrough or feathering. I love these notebooks and plan to use them as study books for a work related project yet to be started.</div>
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These notebooks may be found at a number of <a href="http://www.exaclair.com/purchase_local.php5" target="_blank">brick and mortar stores</a> in addition to your favorite <a href="http://www.exaclair2.com/featured/purchase_online.shtml" target="_blank">online retailers.</a></div>
Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-84997778089537761152013-05-05T09:00:00.000-04:002013-05-05T09:00:08.907-04:004th Blogiversary has passed!<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow! Pens, Paper, Inks...Whatever! is now four years old. </div>
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It's hard to believe that this all began because I wanted to comment on someone else's Blog and Blogger made me sign up.</div>
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I decided to take a look at my stats and was a little surprised that the Reform 1745 is the most popular post. Here for your edification are the stats collected by Blogger.</div>
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<a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2009/12/featured-pen-pelikan-m200-and-m205.html" target="_blank">Featured Pen - Pelikan M200 and M205</a></div>
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So sorry that tax season turned into tax week. But hopefully, things will relax a bit for you now.<br />
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haven't mentioned it yet so don't blow my little secret) so a big box of
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Congrats, Ana!! If you will get me the address you want this shipped to, I'll send it out on Monday.</div>
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Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-1232188908554515012013-04-24T11:30:00.000-04:002013-04-24T11:30:01.404-04:00Diamine Music Ink - 6 of 10<span style="font-size: 78%;">[You can click on any of the photos to enlarge for more detail]</span><br />
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First let me take just a moment to say that I would really love to hear from you, my readers. Comments are adored and let me know that you are interested in what I have to say.<br />
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That said, back in February I purchased the <a href="http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/acatalog/Diamine-Music-Set.html" target="_blank">Diamine Ink Music Set</a>. There really is very little written information about this ink, the <a href="http://diamineinks.co.uk/detail.aspx?prodcode=1564" target="_blank">Diamine site</a> simply lists the set on it's gift set tab and a color chart.<br />
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This ink comes in ten 30ml bottles, nicely packaged in a presentation box.</div>
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I really like the Diamine inks and they have recently become my go to ink maker. </div>
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Below are writing samples on Tomoe River Paper and Rhodia.</div>
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So far, Schubert is my favorite, but I have to admit to being partial to greens.</div>
<br />Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-40668609982358444672013-04-18T18:12:00.003-04:002013-04-21T14:16:41.544-04:00I'm Back [and there's a giveaway]I want to apologize to all my regular readers for the long unexplained absence. But well, sometimes life happens. <br />
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Those of you have been with me for a while know that I am a CPA in public accounting... a tax preparer. This year thanks to the wisdom of Congress and the requirements imposed upon banks, brokers and others who report tax information to the IRS, plus the media's constant publication of the IRS postponing the acceptance of tax returns... well our busy season compressed into 4 weeks the work we normally have 8 weeks to complete.<br />
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Anyway, I just could not keep up with everything this year and my blogs were the first thing to suffer. Apologies also to all the people that I exchange correspondence with, I am very behind there too. But such is life.<br />
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For my blog followers I have a little giveaway [read: shameless bribe] for your patience during my absence. The giveaway consists of one medium sized priority mail box which weighs in at a healthy 11.2 pounds. <br />
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What's in the box? Honestly I can't be specific. But there is ink, a lot of ink. Some colored pencils, perhaps some paper.<br />
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Here's the story. I have way too much ink, so I decided to go through my stocks and pull out the bottles that were just not getting used. Then I went through my art supply drawers to see what was there that was not being used and in need of a new home. I packed it up and taped up the box, in mid-February. So now here in the second half of April I just don't specifically remember what is in the box. I do know that I had a heck of a time situating it all in the box, so I am not about to opened in up and try to repack it. So it is really a surprise package. <br />
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Now I need to make one thing clear. Because of the weight and size of this box international shipping is approximately $60 while domestic shipping is about $13. Because of this I will not ship this box to an international address unless you are willing to pay the difference of $47. So if you are outside the US and not willing to pay this difference, please do not enter. I will also put a declared value of the items in the box at $100, so you may be subject to VAT. I'm sorry about this but I really don't have a choice.<br />
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<b>Ok guys, here are the rules - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read them carefully</b>.<br />
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Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-25492284694925396292013-02-27T10:47:00.000-05:002013-02-27T10:47:13.952-05:00Another Jesse Aston Custom Journal <br />
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Another wonderful custom journal from Jesse Aston over at <a href="http://astonhandmade.com/" target="_blank">Aston Handmade</a>.</div>
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This journal, in addition to have this wonderful, eyepopping hot pink cover has a couple of hidden attributes.</div>
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First, there is this wonderful pawprint page maker, which I wish was just a tad longer.</div>
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Tomoe River Paper.</div>
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If you have not yet tried this paper you owe it to yourself to check it out.</div>
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Here is a link to Jesse's Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/iartbooks?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">I Art Books</a>, but you'll have to inquire about journals with Tomoe River Paper. I do not that there is discussion about <a href="http://www.gouletpens.com/" target="_blank">Goulet Pens </a>possibly importing it or you might check the classifieds over at <a href="http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/">FPN</a>.</div>
Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-68469420314124397462013-02-20T12:15:00.001-05:002023-11-18T17:41:14.316-05:00Danitrio Takumi: Zodiac Edition: Year of the Dog<p>
This is my second <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2011/09/featured-pen-danitrio-densho.html" target="_blank">Danitrio pen</a>. It is a rather large pen, not quite as long as the Densho, but bigger in girth. Even so, it is very comfortable to write with.</p>
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I'm honestly not sure what came over me, but I was at my desk one day when I was struck with the sudden urge to visit Kevin Cheng, eBay site [his website is <a href="http://internetpens.net/">InternetPens.net</a>; on eBay he is <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/makiepens" target="_blank">OperaDoc</a>]</p>
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The following is from Kevin's original listing:<br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #002cfd;"><span style="color: black;">"...brand new and unused, <span style="color: rgb(251, 0, 52);"><strong>Danitrio Chinese Zodiac "Dog" Maki-e Fountain Pen With 18kt FINE Nib</strong></span>. This pen is made by Maki-e artist, Mr. Shunpei Kadode, and is signed by him with his red seal. Danitrio made very few pens in this Zodiac series, and are getting harder to find. The pen is all done by hand with traditional maki-e techniques. The theme is based on the Chinese Zodiac signs and if you are born in the year of 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, then Dog is your sign. Unlike Western Zodiacs, Chinese Zodiacs go by years. <br>
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The execution of the theme is exquisite and the polished mirror finish black urushi feels quite nice in the hands. It is truly amazing what the artist can do with the urushi lacquer medium. You will not see one coming up for auction often, so time to add this pen to your collection. <br>
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The pen is a cartridge converter filler and will come with converter, microfiber cloth for cleaning and box and papers. This is not a small pen, it is about the size of Montblanc 149 and measures in at 5.8" capped, and 5.1" from tip of the nib to end of barrel.</span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #002cfd;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><br style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">The pen measures 5.6" closed; 5.2" from tip of the nib to end of barrel."</span></span></span></span><br>
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Anyone who knows me, will know immediately why I had to have this pen...it's the Akitas, of course. It would have been even more appropriate if The Dog was my sign, but alas, I was born in the year of The Rat.</p>
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No matter, I am very much enjoying using this pen, but I think that I blew my 2013 pen budget all in January.</p>
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Kevin was kind enough to swap out the fine nib that came on this pen for a Fine/Flex. It's not as reponsive as the XF/Flex on my Densho but it's a very nice nib and it is very smooth.</p>
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<br>Okamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-84824673239204789582013-02-06T12:34:00.000-05:002013-02-07T09:23:36.364-05:00Name Those Pens!! Reveal<span style="font-size: 78%;">[You can click on any of the photos to enlarge for more detail]</span><br />
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Two weeks ago I posted theses photos of my pens - I thought that maybe I'd better give you the identifications at some point, so here we go!<br />
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(The last photo is my office pens, taken with my iPhone, I apologize for the lack of clarity.)<br />
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There are two pens not pictured: Pelikan M205 Duo (yellow demonstrator) and Platinum black resin 3776 music nib. I've been considering selling these and they are currently in their boxes. <br />
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Three Esterbrooks,green, copper and red; <a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2009/07/featured-pen-retro-51-cioppino.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Retro 51 Cioppino</span></a>; Acme Dog Pen with FP conversion kit, Bexley Corona Summer Storm, <b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2012/10/featured-pen-new-dunn-pen.html">New Dunn Pen</a>, Visconti Rembrandt RB, </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pilot Prera 1.1 Italic</span></span><br />
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Pilot Custom 98, Sailor Sapporo, Mitaka Eyedropper, Salz Manhattan pen and pencil set, Merlin 33, Mentmore "46", The Croxley Pen, Delta Italiana, Wahl Jade ringtop<br />
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The Salz Fountain Pen, Creeks n Creeks, Heiko, Esterbrook, Heiko, Inkograph, Danitrio Densho, Edison DelCoronado, Franklin Christoph Model 25 Eclipse, Ken Cavers Bamboo<br />
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Unknown Vintage Pen, Danitrio Year of the Dog maki-e, Cross Townsend, Waterman's Safety Pen, Waterman's 52, Waterman's Inkvue, Kaweco AC Sport, Edison Huron bulb filler, Conklin Crescent ringtop, Wahl Pen ringtop<br />
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Pilot Custom 823, Alliane East Meets West Maki-e, Nakaya Piccolo, Stipula Passaporto LE Miami Sunrise, Stipula Passaporto LE Miami Sunset, Vintage Kaweco Sport pen and pencil set, Patrick Sikes Flag pen, Wality 708<br />
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Vintage Kaweco Sport, Aurora 88, Pilot VP 2012 LE, Visconti Van Gogh Midi, Namiki Falco, Levenger L-Tech, Swan Leverless, Swan SM205/86, Noodlers, Edison Hudson<br />
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Reform P120, Reform 1745, Vintage Namiki VP, Vintage Pilot VP Stealth, Levenger True Writer, Lamy 27, Lamy Safari, Lamy Vista<br />
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Libelle Nature Mosiac, Waterman Phileas (it's green) , Faber Castell, Reform 1745, Caran d'Ache, Parker 45, The Cow Pen</td></tr>
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