Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, I share how my 12 fountain pens and inks are working out this month so far! There is a new pen and we look at 3 Tom's Studio inks as well (continuing our study of this ink brand).
I show you inside my Tomoe River 68 gsm notebook and my Graphilo notebook + we have a look at ink tiles, upcoming samples and have a chat (in my pen area because the library room is being relocated).
It has been a very busy time with some bumps and challenges but I'm okay and I've gotten medical help and tests -- some long put off.
Here's a list of the pens and inks talked about:
1. Opus 88 Omar Purple B with Rohrer & Klingner Cassia
2. Lamy Al-Star Ocean Blue 1.1 with Pilot Tsuki-yo
3. Benu Pixie Icy Violet B with Rohrer & Klingner Solferino
4. Hongdian N23 Year of the Rabbit Blade with Tom's Studio Mulberry
5. Kaweco Sport Mellow Blue BB with Tom's Studio Neptune
6. TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange B with Hondian Coral
7. TWSBI Eco Irish Green & Onyx with Robert Oster River of Fire
8. Kara's Kustom Ink V2 EF with Cross Black
9. Jinhao Dadao 9019 M with Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji
DADAO = achieve, reach, attain, measure up
10. Retro 51 Tornado M with Diamine Monboddo's Hat
11. TWSBI Eco Transparent Green with Tom's Studio New Forest Green
12. Moonman/Majohn Mini Starry Purple B Goulet nib with Lamy Dark Lilac 2024
I have been writing about politics/current events over on Substack if you're interested (determined to keep that content separate from our fun hobby retreat here on You Tube):
csaenz.substack.com
My Instagram (behind the scenes with my cats in Texas): instagram.com/snowball7470
Compare nearly 3,000 inks here: inkswatch.com
In this video, I share how my 12 fountain pens and inks are working out this month so far! There is a new pen and we look at 3 Tom's Studio inks as well (continuing our study of this ink brand).
I show you inside my Tomoe River 68 gsm notebook and my Graphilo notebook + we have a look at ink tiles, upcoming samples and have a chat (in my pen area because the library room is being relocated).
It has been a very busy time with some bumps and challenges but I'm okay and I've gotten medical help and tests -- some long put off.
Here's a list of the pens and inks talked about:
1. Opus 88 Omar Purple B with Rohrer & Klingner Cassia
2. Lamy Al-Star Ocean Blue 1.1 with Pilot Tsuki-yo
3. Benu Pixie Icy Violet B with Rohrer & Klingner Solferino
4. Hongdian N23 Year of the Rabbit Blade with Tom's Studio Mulberry
5. Kaweco Sport Mellow Blue BB with Tom's Studio Neptune
6. TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange B with Hondian Coral
7. TWSBI Eco Irish Green & Onyx with Robert Oster River of Fire
8. Kara's Kustom Ink V2 EF with Cross Black
9. Jinhao Dadao 9019 M with Pilot Iroshizuku Momiji
DADAO = achieve, reach, attain, measure up
10. Retro 51 Tornado M with Diamine Monboddo's Hat
11. TWSBI Eco Transparent Green with Tom's Studio New Forest Green
12. Moonman/Majohn Mini Starry Purple B Goulet nib with Lamy Dark Lilac 2024
I have been writing about politics/current events over on Substack if you're interested (determined to keep that content separate from our fun hobby retreat here on You Tube):
csaenz.substack.com
My Instagram (behind the scenes with my cats in Texas): instagram.com/snowball7470
Compare nearly 3,000 inks here: inkswatch.com
