Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Ink Shot Review: KWZI Monarch for @Fontoplum0

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On a recent visit to the new Fontoplumo store, I feasted my eyeballs on the Fontoplumo x Conid Bulkfiller limited edition pen. It's so pretty, but in an attempt to save some money, I went for the matching KWZI Monarch ink instead, made exclusively for Fontoplumo.

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ABOUT
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Color: Orange
Bottle: 60 ml
Price: €13,50 (with VAT)
Where to buy: Fontoplumo

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PROS
  • A beautiful orange with great shading.
  • Easy to use and fill from ink bottle.
  • Lots of ink.
  • Decent price.
  • A perfect match for the Conid Monarch Kingsize Bulkfiller fountain pen.
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CONS
  • The scent. I usually love the smell of inks - Noodler's, Sailor - all those weird paint-like smells make me happy, but this one doesn't work for me. It's not as strong as the original Honey ink (if you have used/smelled that one), but it's the same kind of smell.
  • No water resistance.
  • As with most oranges, they can be a bit difficult to clean. Don't let it dry out in your pen, especially clear ones.
OVERALL

A beautiful ink color, named after a beautiful creature. There are only two real downsides here: one is the funky smell, and the other is that if you live outside of Europe, it's a bit of a sacrifice to get this ink. If you buy something else at Fontoplumo, it's the perfect add on!

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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.

Monday, October 31, 2016

Madrid Pen Show 2016 Part II

Just a quick reminder that Stephen and I will be headed to the Madrid Pen Show in collaboration with the wonderful team at Iguana Sell! The Madrid Pen Show would like to invite you to fill out this survey for your invitation! It’s just a few questions and the idea is to improve the show experience! Feel free to share with your pen-loving friends.
I've never been to Madrid or this pen show!! Should I be on the look out for anything in particular?
Madrid Pen Show 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Sunday Reads: October 30. 2016

Sunday Reads


Stuff I Looked At Elsewhere
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