Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video I show you my fountain pens and inks I'll be writing (primarily letters) with in October.
I show you the pens, ink tiles and also I write with each pen in my Bond Travel Gear 68 Tomoe River paper A5 old stock journal.
Library Subjects: notebook I chose to write in next (from pen friend RL), why I make my inked pens and progress videos, October intentions and simplicity + finally a mini tour of my desk and shelf on the other side of my usual set in the library. *see time stamp below for Coco's guest appearance!
Here is a list of the pens and inks shown: (SPECIAL THANK YOU for all the contributions of inks, pens, and notebooks I've received for the channel!!!! Thank you so much pen friends!)
1. TWSBI Eco Yellow B with Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun
2. Benu Talisman Mandrake B with Noodler's Purple - ink from pen friend JG
3. TWSBI Eco Black B with Birmingham Firebox - ink from pen friend JG + pen from Pen Friend DB
4. Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne B with Fuchsia de Magellan (pen and ink purchased with channel ad revenue - thank you!)
5. Pelikan M800 F Black and Blue (pen from pen friend MS) with Diamine Oxblood
6. Lamy 2000 B with Monteverde Sweet Life Birthday Cake ink from pen friend ES
7. Kaweco Sport Violet Galen Leather Exclusive BB with BunGuBox L'Amant
8. Online Campus Fluffy Cats M with Pelikan 4001 Turquoise ink from pen friend AY
9. Lamy Safari Strawberry B with Monteverde Valentine ink from pen friend MMD
Cosmo Notebook (Kraft cover) with line grid from pen friend RL
Orange good Inkpressions 68 GSM Tomoe River Paper (purchased at my local Barnes and Noble):
goodinkpressions.com
Special guest appearance by Coco (my 5 year old cat) begins around 20:55
In this video I show you my fountain pens and inks I'll be writing (primarily letters) with in October.
I show you the pens, ink tiles and also I write with each pen in my Bond Travel Gear 68 Tomoe River paper A5 old stock journal.
Library Subjects: notebook I chose to write in next (from pen friend RL), why I make my inked pens and progress videos, October intentions and simplicity + finally a mini tour of my desk and shelf on the other side of my usual set in the library. *see time stamp below for Coco's guest appearance!
Here is a list of the pens and inks shown: (SPECIAL THANK YOU for all the contributions of inks, pens, and notebooks I've received for the channel!!!! Thank you so much pen friends!)
1. TWSBI Eco Yellow B with Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun
2. Benu Talisman Mandrake B with Noodler's Purple - ink from pen friend JG
3. TWSBI Eco Black B with Birmingham Firebox - ink from pen friend JG + pen from Pen Friend DB
4. Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne B with Fuchsia de Magellan (pen and ink purchased with channel ad revenue - thank you!)
5. Pelikan M800 F Black and Blue (pen from pen friend MS) with Diamine Oxblood
6. Lamy 2000 B with Monteverde Sweet Life Birthday Cake ink from pen friend ES
7. Kaweco Sport Violet Galen Leather Exclusive BB with BunGuBox L'Amant
8. Online Campus Fluffy Cats M with Pelikan 4001 Turquoise ink from pen friend AY
9. Lamy Safari Strawberry B with Monteverde Valentine ink from pen friend MMD
Cosmo Notebook (Kraft cover) with line grid from pen friend RL
Orange good Inkpressions 68 GSM Tomoe River Paper (purchased at my local Barnes and Noble):
goodinkpressions.com
Special guest appearance by Coco (my 5 year old cat) begins around 20:55




![Chris Inked Pens - August 2024
In this video, I show you the 8 fountain pens and inks Im writing with for August. Ill be back mid month with a progress report as to how these combos are doing and any additions to the line up!
My off topic discussion today was all about August and my love hate relationship with the month. Having grown up in Vermont and now living in South Texas ... August offers unique challenges and contrasts for sure!
Anyway, here is a list of the pens and inks I am using:
[Ink Journal is: Bond Travel Gear old stock A5 hardcover 68 gsm Tomoe River paper dot grid from pen friend PL.]
1. Kaweco Sport Mellow Blue BB with J Herbin Kyanite du Nepal (pen from pen friend BBR).
2. Jinhao 82 Pink B Opus 88 nib with Colorverse Red Shift (ink from pen friend KS).
3. TWSBI Go Clear B with Diamine Amber.
4. Benu Briolette Luminous Amber B with Birmingham Smoke Stack (pen from anonymous viewer and ink sample from pen friend Cathie).
5. Jinhao X750 Pink B JoWo with Lamy Vibrant Pink.
6. TWSBI Eco Transparent Purple B with Pelikan 4001 Violet.
7. TWSBI Eco Transparent Green B with TWSBI Forest Green (?Ink may have been from pen friend CS)
8. TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange B with TWSBI Orange (pen from pen friend DB).
Stuff I now use for nib swapping (known as grip shelf liner):
https://www.walmart.com/ip/EasyLiner-Select-Grip-Shelf-Liner-Taupe-20-in-x-18-ft-Roll/16486841
Thank you so much for watching! These colors are so happy and vibrant ... they should make August writing a real joy!
Dont forget about back to school sales and specials - I found glue sticks 2/25 cents! At my local grocery store!
What are you writing with for August? Can you believe how fast this month is going? Is August a favorite time of year for you or are you like me and cant wait for fall. :)
My pen email: chris@inkswatch.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowball7470/ Chris Inked Pens - August 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HjN7NNNSeZU/mqdefault.jpg)



![Progress Report- July 2024
In this video, I show you how my 8 (letter writing) fountain pens and inks are doing this month so far! We look in my ink journal [Bond Travel Gear old stock A5 68 gsm Tomoe River paper] and I go over the report card. This is a really nice batch of letter writing pens - the grades range from A to A+.
At the end of the video I discuss hurricane readiness and chat about my pen fast (no buy) and how things are going generally plus a few observations about the book : Seneca Letters on Ethics .
Here is a list of the pens and inks discussed:
1. Lamy Safari White + Red 1.1 - Diamine Wild Strawberry
2. Benu Scepter I B - Robert Oster Lake of Fire
3. TWSBI Go Smoke B - Laban Zues
4. Benu Talisman Sakura Cherry Blossoms Gold Spot Exc. B - Sailor 50 States Louisiana
5. Jinhao 9019 Clear/Gold M #8 nib - Pilot Irosizuku Asa Gao
6. Lamy Al-Star White/Silver B - Laban Athena
7. Jinhao X750 Silver - Goulet B nib - Diamine Moon Dust
8. TWSBI Diamond 580 AL M - Diamine Rustic Brown (ink from pen friend D.B.)
Heres a link to my video where I inked 9 TWSBIs for a walk down memory lane color wise to my pre-fountain pen days:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF9tdg4nWaQ
Chris Inked Pens July:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDn39QsYko
My pen email: chris@inkswatch.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowball7470/ Progress Report- July 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J2w-wyqpy88/mqdefault.jpg)

