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.
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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.
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
Products used in this video:
- The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook
- The Paper Mind Cosmo Air Light Hardcover Notebook
- Lamy 1.9mm Calligraphy Nib
- Kakimori Metal Dip Pen Nib Steel
- Kakimori Pen Nib
- Kakimori Aluminum Pen Holder
- Kakimori Sakura Wood Pen Holder
- Ink Miser
- Exacompta Bristol Notecards
- Classiky Whale Tray
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.
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.
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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In this 4K video I review the Aurora 88 Blue Mamba Fountain Pen. This mono-tone blue fountain pen features an 18kt gold nib and a piston filling system.
Products used in this video:
Ink + Volt Executive Notebook Review
In this 4K video I review the Ink + Volt Executive notebook. This notebook features passepied cream paper and is made by Kunisawa in Japan.
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Products used in this video:
- Lamy Scala Fountain Pen
- The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook
- The Paper Mind Cosmo Air Light Hardcover Notebook
- The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook
- Kakimori Metal Dip Pen Nib Steel
- Kakimori Pen Nib
- Kakimori Aluminum Pen Holder
- Kakimori Sakura Wood Pen Holder
- Ink Miser
- Exacompta Bristol Notecards
- Classiky Whale Tray
Lamy Logo Fountain Pen Review
In this 4K video I review the Lamy Logo Fountain Pen. This fountain pen features a brushed stainless steel body and a simple design
Products used in this video: Lamy Logo Brushed Fountain Pen, Lamy Logo Matte Pencil, The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook
Platinum #3776 Karakusa Blue Celluloid Fountain Pen Review
In this 4K video I review the beautiful hand-engraved Platinum #3776 Karakusa Blue Celluloid Fountain Pen.