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Fire and Ice by Robert Oster
Finding the perfect pen and ink combination for you can be one of the most gratifying aspects of using a fountain pen. For this first ink post I’d like to talk about Fire and Ice, a fast drying ink by Robert Oster. Most Robert Oster inks have fast dry times. The only smudging I’ve had…
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The Sheaffer Balance Jr.
Nib: 14k Feather Touch #5 In my last post, I wrote about how I restored this little guy. If you’re interested in reading, please click here. This Sheaffer Balance jr. is from about 1934. Its slender size and shape make it a nice pocket pen, and great for small hands. As you may have been…
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Adventures in Pen Restoration: The Sheaffer Balance Jr.
About a year ago I purchased a Sheaffer Balance from the early 1930s on eBay. From the photos I knew that it would need some work, but I wanted a fixer-upper. A previous owner had carved their initials into the body and cap of the pen, but the whole body was in otherwise good vintage…
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Rhodia Paper
Paper is important to the lefty writing experience too! Some papers are super absorbent, some papers are laminated so that ink sits on top. Some papers show off ink properties very well while others don’t. I thought that I would start off this paper section of Left Hook Pens with Rhodia, one of my favorites.…
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The Lamy 2000
When I first ordered this pen, I was nervous because a lot of reviews had mentioned a sweet spot on the nib, but I took a chance and ended up pleasantly surprised! The Lamy 2000 is made of makrolon with a brushed metal grip section. It has a snap cap and is a piston filler.…
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TWSBI Eco Special Edition Yellow
Nib: Stainless Steel Fine Have you ever wanted a pen that was the color of yellow mustard? Well, the TWSBI special edition yellow Eco that came out this spring might be the pen for you! This particular edition of the Eco is a very sunny yellow, perfect for spring. It is both the color of…
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Pilot Custom 74
Nib: #5 14k Medium After having this pen for one year, I can safely say that it’s one of my favorites. The first ink I tried in it was Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku, which, if you like to match pen and ink is pretty spot on. The flow is excellent, even with my high angle over-writing. The…
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An Introduction
Hi! My name is Hayley, and I’m your friendly introverted lefty fountain pen lover. I feel that there is a dearth of left-handed focused pen blogs, and I want to fill it. I’ve been into fountain pens for a little over a year now, and over that time I’ve tried a lot of different pens.…
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