Ink Links

-- Pen Nerds and Finding Better Tools (Anil Dash)

-- Number 38 (Rhodia Drive)

-- Zebra Sharbo X Multi Pen LT3 (J.Sturr)

-- How to Say 'Lamy' (Ink Nouveau)

-- Oxford Meetingbook A4 Notebooks (Office Supply Geek)

-- J Herbin Vert Olive ink review (Peninkcillin)

-- Noodler's Polar Blue Part II (Penned House)

-- Morning Glory Black Grip B (Bleistift)

-- Diamine Mediterranean Blue (Writing and Scribbling)

-- Maruman Mnemosyne Project Holder (Pocket Blonde)

-- Tombow AirPress Apro Ballpoint Pen – 0.7 mm – Brown (No Pen Intended)

-- Uniball Signo MF2 Review (Lung Sketching Scrolls)

-- Fresh or Tired: Sharpie® Pen RT (Does This Pen Write?)

-- Review: OHTO Tasche Needlepoint Pen 0.7mm (Notebook loves Pen)

-- Pilot G-Tec-C4 Five Color Pack (Economy Pens)

-- Pentel brush pen Okapis (Pencil and Paint)

Ink Links - Interrupted

I just wanted to take this opportunity to send out my thoughts and prayers to all of those affected by the terrible disaster in Japan. I have no direct personal friends or family in Japan, but I work for a major Japanese company, and probably 75% or more of the products I discuss on this blog are made in Japan. If you think about it, it is pretty amazing how much of our daily lives are touched by the people of Japan, and I wish them safety, security, and hope going forward.

If you haven't done so already, please consider donating to the relief effort via the American Red Cross or via Paypal.

Pentel Sliccies 2 Color Gel Ink Multi Pen + Pencil Review

Way back when the Pentel Sliccies were first introduced, I couldn't wait to get my hands on one. Converting one of my favorite single cartridge gel ink pens into a multi pen? Yes please! Unfortunately, my excitement was short lived, as the writing performance of the Sliccies multi pen couldn't hold a candle to that of the single cartridge variety.

So why go back to the well again with the Sliccies multi pen plus pencil combo? First of all, I'm a glutton for punishment (not to mention a certified pen addict), but more importantly I really want to like this pen so I was holding out hope that something might have changed with this latest release.

It hasn't.

There are two main issues with the Sliccies S+2 from my perspective, and they are the same as the original Sliccies. One, the ink cartridges come out at an angle. If it were very minor I could live with it, but this is annoyingly noticeable with the Sliccies. It is like the tip of each cartridge is bent it is so obvious. And two, the ink cartridge of the Sliccies writes differently than the single cartridge model. With the normal Slicci pen, the tip is very sharp and produces a crisp, clean line. With the Sliccies refills, the tip feels more rounded, leading to a line that is not as well defined.

At this point, the addition of the pencil cartridge is almost irrelevant to me because I can't use the gel ink cartridges. If and when I try to use it, all I can think about are the crooked tips and messy lines. I guess you could say this pen is in my head.

Click here for the XL review.