How to tell a good nib from a tired one
Inside: a bright light, a loupe and three small things to look for.
October 3, 2026 · 5 min
A pen roll for the road
Inside: five pens, one soft roll and how I carry them across the city.
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Dry Time
A short letter every other Saturday about one ink, one pen and one small thing to try on the page.
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Rain on the page: writing through the monsoon
Inside: damp paper, slow-drying ink and a few ways to keep your line clean.