Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Wordless Wednesday

October 31. 2018 - Wordless Wednesday 1
October 31. 2018 - Wordless Wednesday 2

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens

Thank you to Phidon Pens for providing this beautiful ink for a review!
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 2
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 3
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 13
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 15
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 14
ABOUT
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 9
Color: Blue Green/Teal
Bottle: 50 ml
Price: ~$17 (depends where you buy)
Where to buy: Phidon Pens - shop local!
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 7
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 8
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 10
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 11
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 6
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 5
Robert Oster Aqua Ink Review @PhidonPens 4
PROS
  • Easy to fill from bottle.
  • A very pretty teal!
  • Gorgeous sheen. Just a beautiful color that is saturated and bright.
  • Excellent for artwork and hand lettering.
  • A really interesting color with great shading.
  • Looks so good in a clear pen!
  • The label on top of the cap of the bottle has the name of the ink printed on it, as well as a tiny ink swab so it's easy to spot in your ink drawer/cabinet.
  • Easy to store bottles.
  • Robert Oster is a really nice guy, so I feel happy to support his creations.
CONS
  • Not much to complain about. Similar to a few other Robert Oster inks but if you use them with really, really broad and wet writers, you'll see the differences!
OVERALL

Robert Oster creates some pretty exquisite colors - heavy on the shading and sheen, useful and simple bottles, little waste. The Aqua is a beauty and I would highly recommend this color if you like teals and rich, saturated beauties!



I received this item free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Sunday Reads: October 28. 2018

Sunday Reads


Stuff I Looked At Elsewhere & Read

If you're doing any browsing and shopping, please do check out my sponsors in the sidebar, because they help make all this possible. Some of these links are affiliate links, which provides me with a small commission but does not add any extra cost to your purchase. Some links are just referral links, but there is no obligation to purchase through any of these links. Your purchases through my links help support this blog and allows me to fulfill review requests. Either way, I appreciate your readership and your support so much, so thank you!
Patreon

Saturday, October 27, 2018

@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore

Thanks to Milligram for sending this ink for a review!
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 7
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 8
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 20
ABOUT
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 15
Color: Green
Bottle: 50 ml
Price: $15.29 USD
Where to buy: Milligram
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 12
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 13
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 14
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 1
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 11
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 10
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 9
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 19
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 5
@RobertOsterInk Lime Juice Ink Review @MilligramStore 17
PROS

  • Lime Juice is very perfectly named!
  • Easy to fill from bottle.
  • Easy to clean.
  • Gorgeous color with great shading!
  • Shades well.
  • Like all green inks, it looks so good in a clear pen!
  • The label on top of the cap of the bottle has the name of the ink printed on it, as well as a tiny ink swab so it's easy to spot in your ink drawer/cabinet.
  • Easy to store bottles.
CONS
  • I'm pretty happy with this one.
OVERALL

Lime Juice is the class of green I like - on the lighter side so it shades really well. I am also a sucker for inks named after food, so that is extra enticing for me. I like the color and it's well-behaved! Quite nice!





I received this item free of charge to help Milligram select a winning ink, but I'm also now using it for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review

Thank you to Rollo London for sending this notebook for a review!
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 1
ABOUT

Size: A6 / 13.8 cm x 9.5 cm
Material: Faux Scotch Grain
Ruling: Narrow Lined
Paper Weight: 70 gsm
Paper color: Cream
Page Count: 96
Sheet Count: 192
Price: £ 16.75
Where to buy: Rollo London

PACKAGING & PRESENTATION

The Rollo London Hardy notebook was shipped in a plastic sleeve. The notebook had a black belly band around it with some notebook details printed on it. As usual, I would rather see a recycled and recyclable paper sleeve instead of plastic. The presentation and packaging are simple.

Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 3
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 4
APPEARANCE

The Hardy is a pocket-sized notebook with hard covers. The covers are a faux Scotch Grain - it is hard and pebbled to the touch and is complete with a black bookmark, a blue elastic closure, and a small gold 3D dog charm on the bottom of the cover. The back cover has the Rollo logo debossed in it. The cutouts where the elastic closure is attached are larger than they should be and it looks a little messy and less refined than the notebook could look had this been tidier. The paper is cream colored with rounded corners and a narrow grey ruling on both sides. The notebook looks like a regular pocket notebook on the inside but the outer material looks unusual, especially as it is faux.
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 6
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 7
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 8
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 9
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 10
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 11
This color is not a color I would have selected for myself - I prefer green, yellow, tans, or something else but the blue is elegant and majestic. Overall, it's quite attractive.

PERFORMANCE & FEEL

The notebook is portable and handy. The elastic closure ensures the covers stay shut, even as I fill the pages. The bookmark is okay - a color-matching version may have made more sense. I rarely ever use the pockets on the back covers of notebooks so this feature is lost on me. I like the firm cover for on-the-go writing as it offers a hard surface.

The notebook opens easily and lies almost flat with minimal spine-bending required. The paper is just average. Definitely a step above a comparable pocket Motesline notebook but not really great. It is easy on the eyes and it has a little tooth. It works well with pencils. Dry, non-blobby ballpoint pens and fine-tipped gel pens were tolerated well. Any wet or inky writers bled, feathered, and/or showed through.
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 12
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 24
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 13
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 14
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 15
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 16
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 17
Fountain pens were only an option if I used fine, dry writers. Lighter colored inks showed through the least. I would not say it is horrible with fountain pens but your usage will be quite limited. Shading and sheen are minimal to non-existent. Particles did show up. It's not the kind of paper meant for showing off your inks! It is functional, however. Not my favorite paper but for a pocket notebook on the go, it pairs well with a pencil or ballpoint pen.
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 18
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 19
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 21
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 22
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 28
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 30
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 27
I also struggled with the narrow ruling - my ballpoints are not particularly fine-tipped so the 0.7 mm tips filled the lines quickly.

PROS & CONS
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 31
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 32
OVERALL

This is a pretty cute, good looking pocket notebook option with a few more good things than just another Moleskine. The dog charm is really cute and great if you love dogs - less interesting if you don't. It also sticks out on the inside of the notebook a bit more than I would like. When you write on the left side of the page, you can feel it. This may or may not bother you. Sometimes I noticed it, sometimes I did not. More charm options would be really neat. The paper is just ok if you're looking for a really nice writing experience; it is more so suited to be an attractive pocket notebook to keep in your bag. It's a step above Moleskine, for sure.
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 25
Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Review 26






I received this item free of charge for this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
 
Creative Commons License
GourmetPens by Azizah Asgarali is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at http://www.gourmetpens.com.
COPYRIGHT©2010-2024