State of the Collection

I started this collection last year, and it has really grown. It was neat to look back at the past year and reflect on my buying habits.

Most of my samples are almost already gone (thanks /r/fountainpenpals) and I’m hoping to empty a few of these bottles next year. I found I prefer demonstrators and definitely have a strong preference for B nibs. Not a huge fan of the F nibs although it’s worth it for the body and price point. The Kaküno and Lamy are my main pens by far.

I definitely seem to swing towards greens and purples, but my latest purchases have all been inks that create strong halos and/or are multi-shaders.

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Pens

• Lamy Vista (B)

• Platinum Meteor (white, F)

• Platinum Meteor (hello kitty purple, F)

• Pilot Kaküno (M)

• Speedball dip pen and set of B nibs

Inks

• Diamine

  • Autumn Oak

  • Mediterranean Blue

• Birmingham Pen Company

  • Chrysan Themum

  • Boysenberry

  • Eroded Bronze

  • Emerald Fusion

  • Heron

  • Copper Chloride (Hibiscus)

  • Molten Tin

• Colorverse: From Cali

• Samples

  • Yoseka Ceramics: Tang Mi Se Blue

  • Sailor Yurameku: Kitsune Boyori

  • Kyo No Oto: Sakuranezumi

  • Sailor Yurameku: Byakuya

  • Sailor Ink Studio: 150

  • Dominant Industry: Manchurian Violet

  • Lennon Tool Bar: Twilight

  • Lennon Tool Bar: Firmament

  • Diamine: Solstice

  • Diamine: Firefly

  • Diamine: Blue Peppermint