Ink on Paper - thoughts on journaling and creative writing

Ink Flight #78 Reveal, July 2023

Ink Flight #78 Reveal, July 2023

Based in South Korea, Dominant Industry expresses the emotional colors of nature with fountain pen ink. The company makes inks that are faithful to the basics of function and performance....
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Ink Flight #77 Reveal, June 2023

Ink Flight #77 Reveal, June 2023

This month, we adventure into the stars to explore brilliant constellations - brought to you by South Korea's Colorverse Ink. Each color of the Ink Project Volume 5 is named...
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Ink Flight #76 Reveal, May 2023

Ink Flight #76 Reveal, May 2023

Last year, Ink Flight (#67) visited Sailor in Japan to sample the first Yurameku ink series of multi-chromatic fountain pen inks. These colors were so interesting, complex, and fun that...
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Ink Flight #75 Reveal, April 2023

Ink Flight #75 Reveal, April 2023

This year, I decided to CANCEL APRIL FOOL'S. Well, not really. I'll explain. For the last few April Ink Flights, subscribers had to play a game where they puzzled the identities...
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Ink Flight #74 Reveal, March 2023

Ink Flight #74 Reveal, March 2023

Drawing inspiration from classic literature, Wearingeul reinterprets novels and poetry into beautiful, expressive ink colors. Last year, we explored Wearingeul's Korean literature ink collections. On this flight, you'll find a...
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Ink Flight #73 Reveal, February 2023

Ink Flight #73 Reveal, February 2023

Birds of a feather flock together. Inks of a flight are a delight. This month, we feature the latest collection from Van Dieman's Ink. Every bottle is hand-made in micro...
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Ink Flight #72 Reveal, January 2023

Ink Flight #72 Reveal, January 2023

This month, we didn't have to travel far to find good fountain pen ink. Based in Florida, Anderillium inks produces handcrafted inks using sustainable, environmentally-friendly materials. The team is passionate...
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Ink Flight #71 Reveal, December 2022

Ink Flight #71 Reveal, December 2022

Through artful storytelling, Ferris Wheel Press reintroduces new generations of creative people to the romance of fountain pens and stationery. Fall in love with writing while using these gorgeous inks...
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Ink Flight #70 Reveal, November 2022

Ink Flight #70 Reveal, November 2022

True to its name, Octopus Fluids is an ink manufacturing company based in Dresden, Germany. For over 10 years, Octopus' chemists developed creative, technical, and specialty inks. They produced writing...
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Ink Flight #69 Reveal, October 2022

Ink Flight #69 Reveal, October 2022

Medical professional by day, ink connoisseur by night - Dr. Sreekumar is the mind behind Krishna Inks, a small ink manufacturing workshop based in Kerala, India. What started out as...
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Ink Flight #68 Reveal, September 2022

Ink Flight #68 Reveal, September 2022

It's time once again to make some inky trouble. In this month's Ink Flight box, subscribers received several new colors from Troublemaker Inks located in the Philippines. Contrary to the name,...
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Giving your pen a $400 urushi makeover - is it worth it?

Giving your pen a $400 urushi makeover - is it worth it?

Just like watches, mechanical keyboards, and handbags, collecting fountain pens can get quite elegant...and expensive. If you thoroughly enjoy the fun and excitement of entry-level pens, all the power to...
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