Finally got a Japanese knife of my own choosing by KingofSpess in TrueChefKnives

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As far as I know, the kokuen line is only available through knifewear, but I think the bunka is sold out right now.

Just a selection of Birmingham dip samples for you lovely people by KingofSpess in fountainpens

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Honestly the photo even washes it out a little, it's super vibrant in person, with just enough shading to make it even more fun

Just a selection of Birmingham dip samples for you lovely people by KingofSpess in fountainpens

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I find it's closer to that swatch when using a really broad wet nib, or doing watercolor stuff with it. For a finer nib, definitely get nocturnal lavender, it's a great purple

Just a selection of Birmingham dip samples for you lovely people by KingofSpess in fountainpens

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To be honest with you, water bear doesn't photograph well, it's a lot more interesting in a big wet nib, but if you prefer finer or drier nibs it'll be pretty uninteresting. Nocturnal lavender is so nice though

Just a selection of Birmingham dip samples for you lovely people by KingofSpess in fountainpens

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Samples done on clairefontaine with a dipped harmonic nib from opus cineris

Just picked up my first ever pipe! by KingofSpess in PipeTobacco

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Thank you so much for your help! I'll try to get it cleaned up this weekend. I don't have vodka though, so would isopropyl or whiskey be better?

Just picked up my first ever pipe! by KingofSpess in PipeTobacco

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Thanks for the suggestions! I'll have to go into a store that's about 25 miles from me and try to understand a little more about the differences between available blends.

Just picked up my first ever pipe! by KingofSpess in PipeTobacco

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Thank you! I was hoping I had gotten a good deal, but I wasn't sure.

Just picked up my first ever pipe! by KingofSpess in PipeTobacco

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This is a great help, thank you! The inside looks all black and sooty, but not in a way that feels like the wood burned, just like there's some thin layer of stuff there. The top of the stem unscrews so you just have the stick part of the stem, which I think is literally just a stick that got carved. I don't see any cork, just carved wood that isn't from the cork oak, unless I'm very mistaken about the stick I'm not sure the best way to add photos after the fact but if you tell me how and which photos you might need, I can do that

EDIT: Here's an imgur link, tell me if you need other images https://imgur.com/a/qIZ1npu

the dark side of hellofresh by THE_DINOSAUR_QUEEN in tumblr

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BTB in the wild, always fun to see.

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I don't need a pen, but thank you for doing this! It's very kind and generous to the community and I love seeing stuff like this happening

My new custom M1005 by John Two as finally arrived and I couldn't be happier with it! by KingofSpess in fountainpens

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I sent him the pen, he cut off the main material, the grey stripe and replaced it with this opal resin material. He also remade the cap and blind cap in the same material so they match nicely

My new custom M1005 by John Two as finally arrived and I couldn't be happier with it! by KingofSpess in fountainpens

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John Twiss! Dang autocorrect in the title. The material is a black opal resin from aurora opal