Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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I review the pen and ink pairings that I used in February 2024 and discuss my updated impressions of using them on Tomoe River and other papers. Watch my first impressions of these pens here: youtu.be/NqtQiTAsz4c.

VIDEO TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction
2:51 Esterbrook Model J / Diamine Walnut
1:37 Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 PM1 / Taccia Kurocha
3:46 Karas Vertex / Pennonia Ink Laboratory S-011
5:09 Asvine V126 / Diamine Fortunes Gold
6:38 Pelikan 140 / Troublemaker Inks Kelp Tea
7:38 Sailor Pro Gear Slim Nuts / Ink Journal Majestic Spruce
8:22 Sailor Pro Gear Slim Dragon Palace / Pennonia Ink Laboratory Z-015
10:12 Sailor 1911 Large Maroon / Taccia Sabimidori
11:09 TWSBI Diamond 580 AL Silver / Diamine Indigo
12:55 Drewnem Pisane Orion / Diamine Sparkling Shadows
14:49 Platinum 3776 Century & Kaweco AL Sport / Diamine Sweet Dreams
17:08 Ranking
20:33 Outro

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