Ink Links

-- Blue Swan ink of old (Palimpsest)

-- The Tombow Pencil Company’s 100th Anniversary (and Pencil) (pencil talk)

-- Edison Huron Revisited: If You Like It, Put a Ring on It (Peaceable Writer)

-- A Look at Some Leather Field Notes covers (Nate's Blog)

-- Review: Pilot Hi-Tec-C Maica Gel Ink Pen - 0.3 mm - 6 Color Set (Life Imitates Doodles)

-- Wood & Silver: Montblanc l'Aubrac (these beautiful pens)

-- The Best Company In The Universe (PositivelyGlorious!)

-- Esterbrook #8440 Nib (Fountain Pen Quest)

-- Quick Review: Notebooks from JetPens (Notebook Stories)

-- Review: Gate City Pen - The Belmont Galápagos - Fine (Gourmet Pens)

-- Shopping for a New Notebook: Nerd Style (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- Noodler’s Baystate Blue – Ink Review (Ed Jelley)

-- Review of Sonic Ratchetta Sharpener (Pencil Revolution)

-- Pilot Prera (Pens! Paper! Pencils!)

-- Faber-Castell e-Motion (Inktronics)

-- Why I started EDCing a pen (The New Artemis)

-- Lamy Vista Fountain Pen - F Nib (The Clicky Post)

Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Review

I don't ever think I have seen a picture of Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa that accurately reflects what it looks like in person, the above picture included. That is why it took me so long to get on the bandwagon quite honestly. It never looked like a good fit. A sample vial from my friend Thomas changed all of that.

From the very first time I inked it up I was hooked. I talk a lot about products that get everything "just right" and Scabiosa is one of them. The color - a dusty purple with hints of brown and grey - is just right. The amount of shading is just right. The dry time is just right. The ease of cleaning, even for an iron gall ink, is just right.

I like blue black fountain pen inks because they look classic - even historic - on the page. Scabiosa gives that same look. It stands out from the crowd while remaining professional enough to use in any situation. I have been keeping my TWSBI Mini 1.5 mm stub nib inked with it recently as my letter writing pen (this is also the pen used for this review). What a wonderful combination!

I owe everyone a Top 5 fountain pen inks list, which I promise I will get to very soon. Look for Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa to rank highly when it comes out.

(JetPens is an advertiser on The Pen Addict and I received this product at no charge.)

The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 74 - Why Can't You Do This

In Episode 74 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I make corrections of the embarrassing type before digging into my big news of the week: The launch of the Nock Co. Kickstarter Project. If you want to hear the nitty gritty on how we got from sketch to launch you definitely want to listen. It's been quite the ride so far!

Show Notes & Download Link

My Brasstown prototype