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Our in-depth pen and pencil reviews will give you an insight into how they perform allowing you to make more informed choices when you come to buy.

Artline Calligraphy Pen 2.0 Review

By Midnight Indigo 2 Comments | Last Updated May 14, 2020

Art Calligraphy 2mm Black

Calligraphy Pens can be used for anything from writing invites to creating stunning artwork. The Artline on the desk today has a 2.0mm chisel tip with water-based pigment ink that is fast drying, waterproof & acid-free.

Art Calligraphy 2mm Black
Artline Calligraphy Pen

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The Artline Calligraphy Pen is also available with 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 & 4.0mm nibs in a choice of black, blue, red & sepia ink. They make the perfect companion for those wanting to create illustrations or decorative works of art. Calligraphy pens are designed to produce varying line widths depending on the way the pen is held, this is not something that comes naturally to me & my attempts did nothing for my writing. My creative streak isn’t unleashed in the form of handwriting so I had to call on somebody with more flair to complete the writing example below.

The Artline Calligraphy Pens have a square cut tip made of polyester fiber & a protective metal ring protects the point. At the other end of the pen & the question of posting the cap, I didn’t have a positive experience. Maybe experienced calligraphers will tell me it doesn’t matter? It’s just something I always do to save losing them!

Whilst fiber tipped calligraphy pens are apparently (I can’t vouch for this you understand) much easier to hone the craft with than say a fountain pen, they will still not provide a miraculous solution to someone with poor handwriting. But all is not lost as we have a guide on creating fake calligraphy. If on the other hand, you want to take time out to learn how to create a variety of lettering & fancy penmanship then Artline Calligraphy pens may offer some assistance.

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Recycled Pilot V Board Master Whiteboard Marker Review

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated April 24, 2020

Pilot V Board Master Wyteboard Markers

Whiteboard markers come in handy in a whole range of situations, from lecture rooms to the workplace. As time goes by most things change what with new technologies, manufacturing processes & the like. Today I am going to review the recycled Pilot V Board Master whiteboard marker it is said to be best in the class, with its dry-wipe liquid ink & environmentally friendly qualities. [Read more…]

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Sakura Sumo Grip Mechanical Pencil Review

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated April 5, 2020

Sakura Sumo Grip Pencil

For me, the word Sumo conjures up a vision of large men in loincloths. Now without wishing to insult these wrestlers (who apparently go through a grueling daily training routine as they practice their art) attractive, they are not. Likewise, as I check out the Sakura Sumo Grip Mechanical Pencil first impressions are that it’s not particularly appealing to the eye. [Read more…]

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Papermate Tikky Ballpoint Pen Review

By Midnight Indigo 2 Comments | Last Updated March 22, 2020

Papermate Tikky Ballpoint

There are some that may say see one ballpoint you’ve seen them all. On the other hand you could argue that some are definitely more appealing to the eye than others. The Paper Mate Tikky does in my opinion fit into the latter category. [Read more…]

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Pentel EnerGel X 0.7 – Review

By Midnight Indigo 2 Comments | Last Updated May 14, 2020

Pentel Eneregel X 07

Hear the mention of the 3 R’s & I automatically think of school, reading writing & arithmetic. An idiom I’ve always found odd as only one word begins with an R.

Today, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle is a phrase known as the 3 R’s of the environment & makes much more sense to me, which leads on nicely to the review of the Pentel EnerGel X Bl 107. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Interest, Reviews Tagged With: Pentel X Gel Pen


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