Stipula La Ventidue Fountain Pen Review

In this 4K video I review the Stipula La Ventidue Foutnain Pen. This Italian fountain pen features a piston filling system, a big ink window, and Bock stub nib.

Bindewerk Metal Edge Ledger Notebook Review

In this 4K video I review the Bindewerk Metal Edge Ledger Notebook. This extra large notebook features a durable metal edged cover and paginated cream pages.

Bindewerk Metal Edge Ledger

Kokuyo Auxiliary Book

Iroful Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Review | Better Than Cosmo Air Light?

In this 4K video I review Iroful paper from Sakae TP. This fountain pen friendly paper is an excellent substitute for Cosmo Air Light.

Fountain Pen Revolution Jaipur V2 14kt Gold Ultra Flex Fountain Pen Review

In this 4K video I review the FPR Jaipur V2 Fountain Pen with 14kt gold ultra flex nib. This Indian fountain pen features a flexible nib and ebonite feed.

Scribo Feel Flex Nib Fountain Pen Review

 

In this 4K video I review the Scribo Feel fountain pen. This pen features an excellent flexible gold nib and a piston filling system.

Scribo Feel Promessa Fountain Pen

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Iroshizuku Yama Guri Fountain Pen Ink Review

In this 4K video I review Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-guri fountain pen ink. This ink has a cool brown color with a touch of purple.

Iroshizuky Yama-guri Ink

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Maiora Alpha Fountain Pen Review

In this 4K video I review the Maiora Alpha Fountain Pen. This Italian fountain pen features an oversized acrylic body and a #6 Jowo nib.

Maiora Alpha Fountain Pen

Aurora Optima Fountain Pen

 The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook

Mount Street Printers Leather Notebook Review

In this 4K video I review the Mount Street Printers Leather Notebook. This Smythson Panama-like notebook features a floppy binding and leather cover.

Mount Street Printers Leather Notebook

The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook

Lamy Peridot Fountain Pen Ink Review

 

In this 4K video I review Lamy Peridot Ink fountain pen ink. This green ink is named after the gemstone Peridot and is part of Lamy’s premium Crystal Ink Line. Lamy Peridot Ink

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Peridot is a medium green ink that leans slightly towards blue. This ink is part of Lamy’s newer premium Crystal T53 ink line. Each ink in this collection is named after a different gemstone. 

Lamy Peridot Ink Swatch Comparison Fountain Pen Ink Green
Lamy Peridot Ink Swatch Comparison

Available only in 30ml bottles. The Crystal bottles have a more premium appearance with a metal cap and minimal printing on the glass bottle. Each bottle is 30ml and costs $16. This comes out to $0.53/ml, a little more than double Lamy’s standard ink at $0.24/ml. 

Lamy Peridot Crystal Ink Bottle
Lamy Peridot Ink Bottle

The first and only Lamy Crystal ink I have owned is Obsidian, a very rich black ink. Like Obsidian, Peridot has a dry flow. This did not cause performance issues in the pens I tested it with, a Lamy Pur with a fine nib and a Lamy Aion with a 1.9mm stub. The benefit of a dry ink should be a quick dry time and indeed Peridot drys quicker than average.

I do not have a way to test the viscosity of ink but compared to Obsidian, Peridot does not seem as thick in consistency and this is why I believe I saw more trouble free performance. 

The ink has no real sheen even when you dump ink down on the page. The amount of shading is average and I thought the ink looked best and more alive in the 1.9mm stub nib. The closest ink I have to it is Colorverse Spirit. Peridot does lean a bit more blue.

In the end, I didn’t love Peridot. It could be a good choice for someone that prefers quick drying ink but the color is not a wow and it does carry a premium price. 

Wörther Profil Fountain Pen Review

In this 4K video I review the Wörther Profil Fountain Pen. This minimalistic German fountain pen features an all aluminum body and a steel Schmidt nib.

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