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Happy to see you here! Enter the world of KraftyCats and explore carefully crafted articles and unbiased product reviews produced by myself and the occasional guest poster. The furry assistant production managers, Charlie and Skipper, will often make unexpected appearances.... we hope you enjoy our blog!

Review: Titanium Konstrukter Retract Mk. 1

If I carry on like this, my speciality will be titanium pens instead of fountain pens! Today, I'm reviewing the Konstrukter Retract Mk....

KraftyChloé

Jul 15, 20223 min read

Review: Kunisawa Reporter Notepad

Last in the series of Kunisawa reviews is the Kunisawa Reporter Notepad. I love this style of notepad because it fits into my hand...

KraftyChloé

Jul 13, 20222 min read

Review: Yak Leather Three Pen Case - Green

Leather pen cases are a valuable addition to any stationery addict's coollection. They're not for everyone as they are made from the hide...

KraftyChloé

Jul 8, 20222 min read

Review: Anderillium Inks Avian Series

It's an ink party this week! This time, I'm trying out five inks from the Avian Series - Green Kingfisher Green, Indigo Bunting Blue,...

KraftyChloé

Jul 8, 20222 min read

Review: Pennonia Inks - Part One

Warning - you will be seeing a lot of these, thirty-two in total! Of course, I'm not going to subject you to the lot of them all at once,...

KraftyChloé

Jul 6, 20223 min read

Review: Caran D' Ache 849 Gold Bar

Sometimes, a pen surprises you. That's exactly what the Caran D'Ache Gold Bar did. I first saw it on the Gentleman Stationer blog, where...

KraftyChloé

Jul 3, 20223 min read

Review: Write Notepad and Co. Pocket Notebook - Ledger

Some papers are very nearly indestructible. Write Notepads and Co. have managed to produce a paper that takes anything you throw at it,...

KraftyChloé

Jul 3, 20223 min read

Review: Monk Paper Lokta Writing Set

When I first started reviewing, I didn't expect to be analysing so much paper! In fact, I didn't think you could really review paper at...

KraftyChloé

Jun 30, 20223 min read

Review: De Atramentis Columbia Blue

I have a bad relationship with this ink. I can't lay all the blame on the ink itself though. I underestimated the amount of shimmer it...

KraftyChloé

Jun 17, 20222 min read

Review: Kunisawa Sticky Memo Pad

If I can keep writing reviews like this, you're going to think I'm biased. I feel guilty. I'm a reviewer, I should be ruthlessly picking...

KraftyChloé

Jun 10, 20222 min read

Review: Anderillium Inks Cephalopod Series

This is my first ink series review! You can expect to see more of these in the future as I sort out my ink-testing setup. I'm not...

KraftyChloé

Jun 9, 20223 min read

Review: Private Reserve Neon Yellow

It's not my fault! I would never choose to subject my readers to such eye-searing shades of green. Or is it yellow? Whichever one it is,...

KraftyChloé

Jun 5, 20222 min read

Review: Kunisawa Notebook

Please feel free to judge me as much as you like for owning so many notebooks. When there are such beautiful, functional notebooks as...

KraftyChloé

Jun 1, 20222 min read

Review: Urban Survival Gear TiScribe Go Dark Titanium - Full Size

What a title. Aaaand it's another ballpoint review! (Ducks to avoid flying objects). I know, I know. I'm supposed to have converted to...

KraftyChloé

May 31, 20223 min read

Review: Montblanc Royal Blue

Every fountain pen collector needs at least one good blue ink in their collection. The preferred shade varies from person to person -...

KraftyChloé

May 27, 20221 min read

Review: Lamy Crystal Ink - Azurite

Next in the series of the Izumi Pens shimmer ink reviews is a particularly eye-catching ink, a beautiful combination of 'blurple' and...

KraftyChloé

May 22, 20222 min read

Review: Scribal Workshop Amethyst Purple

Scribal Workshop are a small family-run business, and among their wares are several fountain-pen-friendly inks, such as a particularly...

KraftyChloé

May 22, 20222 min read

Review: Penquisition PenSkew Slim

This has got to be one of the best products I've reviewed yet. Why? Look closely. Notice anything? This pen stand actually has the...

KraftyChloé

May 14, 20222 min read

Review: Diamine Bilberry

The ink reviews are back! I hope you like sheening inks, because you're going to be seeing a lot of them... This review should have been...

KraftyChloé

May 10, 20222 min read

Review: Scout Books Notebooks

As if I needed any more notebooks... Luckily, the pocket notebooks that Scout Books sell are slim, perfect for jotting down notes or...

KraftyChloé

May 8, 20223 min read

Welcome to KraftyCats

Review: Titanium Konstrukter Retract Mk. 1

Review: Kunisawa Reporter Notepad

Review: Yak Leather Three Pen Case - Green

Review: Anderillium Inks Avian Series

Review: Pennonia Inks - Part One

Review: Caran D' Ache 849 Gold Bar

Review: Write Notepad and Co. Pocket Notebook - Ledger

Review: Monk Paper Lokta Writing Set

Review: De Atramentis Columbia Blue

Review: Kunisawa Sticky Memo Pad

Review: Anderillium Inks Cephalopod Series

Review: Private Reserve Neon Yellow

Review: Kunisawa Notebook

Review: Urban Survival Gear TiScribe Go Dark Titanium - Full Size

Review: Montblanc Royal Blue

Review: Lamy Crystal Ink - Azurite

Review: Scribal Workshop Amethyst Purple

Review: Penquisition PenSkew Slim

Review: Diamine Bilberry

Review: Scout Books Notebooks

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