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The other day I was testing out some different papers and was surprised to find that the ink looked significantly different on one type of paper versus another. This was not something that I had ever experienced before, and it made me wonder, can different papers really change the way an ink looks? I had experienced inks looking less saturated …
I’ve always wondered what makes writing on some papers feel different than others. I’m sure you’ve noticed that some paper feels incredibly smooth when you write on it and other paper has some feedback or “tooth” to it. Furthermore, the way a paper feels doesn’t seem to have any correlation to how it performs with fountain pens. To try and …
There is a lot of interest in sheening inks these days, and with good reason. Sheen can add visual interest and character to your writing. Sheening inks are also fun to use! In order to get the best sheen out of an ink, you’ll need to use the right paper. In this article, I want to take a look at …
It might surprise you to hear that there are more types of paper available on the market today than there ever have been in the past. Paper is no longer just something to write on, an afterthought after pen and ink have been decided upon. Choosing the right fountain pen paper is a balance of many different things, including how …
For many fountain pen users, choosing a high quality paper is just as important as choosing which pen and ink to use. If you’ve never given much thought to the paper you write on, hopefully this article introduces a whole new dimension to your writing. In this article, I’ll introduce some of the basic paper concepts, as well as make …