Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
I review the pen and ink pairings that I used in August 2024 and discuss my updated impressions of using them on Tomoe River paper. Watch my first impressions of these pen and ink pairings here: youtu.be/CAlQHC3LDXA.
VIDEO TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction & Esterbrook Estie Tortoise (M) / J. Herbin Lie de Thé
0:48 Pelikan M205 Moonstone (M) / Troublemaker INKS Butterfly Dream
1:53 Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Vanness Exclusive (BB) / Manuscript Sugar Plum
2:18 Montegrappa Elmo Marshmallow (EF) / Sailor Shikiori Yozakura
3:05 Brute Force Design Spalted Maple (Sailor 21K M) / KWZ Brown Pink
3:38 Esterbrook Estie OS Botanical Gardens (J) / Diamine Tinsel
4:13 Sailor Pro Gear Slim Yoseka Home (M) / Diamine Sugar Snap
5:16 Opus 88 Mini Coffee Shop (F) / KWZ Smells Like Coffee
6:30 Visconti Homo Sapiens Dark Age (M) / Wearingeul For Whom the Bell Tolls
7:17 Bonecrusher 7 Studios Velma Nightfall Test 1 (F) / Van Dieman’s Bioluminescence
8:24 Santini Italia Libra 5th Avenue (CSI) / The Wet Pen Western Trillium
9:10 SCRIBO Feel Graniglia (F Flex) / Wearingeul Don Quixote
10:15 Sailor 1911 Large A Pirate’s Life (F) / Colorverse Massive Storm
10:47 Visconti Kaleido Unicorn Galaxy (F CSI) / Colorverse Ganymede
11:32 Ranking the Pairings & Outro
SUPPLIES FOR MY SWATCHING SESSIONS
Ink Miser: amzn.to/401oAUV
Iroful A5 Paper: amzn.to/3Rh5yXT
I’m now an Atlas Affiliate! You can use my code, KRISTEN, to take an extra 10% off most products on their website: https://www.atlasstationers.com. Some exclusions may apply including TWSBI, Penlux, Sailor & Esterbrook.
Some links in this description are affiliate links. When you use these links to make your purchases, you’ll be supporting my channel at no additional cost to you.
CONNECT WITH ME
IG: lifeinspiresdesign
EMAIL: lifeinspiresdesign@gmail.com
I review the pen and ink pairings that I used in August 2024 and discuss my updated impressions of using them on Tomoe River paper. Watch my first impressions of these pen and ink pairings here: youtu.be/CAlQHC3LDXA.
VIDEO TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction & Esterbrook Estie Tortoise (M) / J. Herbin Lie de Thé
0:48 Pelikan M205 Moonstone (M) / Troublemaker INKS Butterfly Dream
1:53 Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Vanness Exclusive (BB) / Manuscript Sugar Plum
2:18 Montegrappa Elmo Marshmallow (EF) / Sailor Shikiori Yozakura
3:05 Brute Force Design Spalted Maple (Sailor 21K M) / KWZ Brown Pink
3:38 Esterbrook Estie OS Botanical Gardens (J) / Diamine Tinsel
4:13 Sailor Pro Gear Slim Yoseka Home (M) / Diamine Sugar Snap
5:16 Opus 88 Mini Coffee Shop (F) / KWZ Smells Like Coffee
6:30 Visconti Homo Sapiens Dark Age (M) / Wearingeul For Whom the Bell Tolls
7:17 Bonecrusher 7 Studios Velma Nightfall Test 1 (F) / Van Dieman’s Bioluminescence
8:24 Santini Italia Libra 5th Avenue (CSI) / The Wet Pen Western Trillium
9:10 SCRIBO Feel Graniglia (F Flex) / Wearingeul Don Quixote
10:15 Sailor 1911 Large A Pirate’s Life (F) / Colorverse Massive Storm
10:47 Visconti Kaleido Unicorn Galaxy (F CSI) / Colorverse Ganymede
11:32 Ranking the Pairings & Outro
SUPPLIES FOR MY SWATCHING SESSIONS
Ink Miser: amzn.to/401oAUV
Iroful A5 Paper: amzn.to/3Rh5yXT
I’m now an Atlas Affiliate! You can use my code, KRISTEN, to take an extra 10% off most products on their website: https://www.atlasstationers.com. Some exclusions may apply including TWSBI, Penlux, Sailor & Esterbrook.
Some links in this description are affiliate links. When you use these links to make your purchases, you’ll be supporting my channel at no additional cost to you.
CONNECT WITH ME
IG: lifeinspiresdesign
EMAIL: lifeinspiresdesign@gmail.com
