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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!
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KraftyChloé
May 5, 20225 min read
Review: London Nootropics Coffee
A coffee review? On a stationery blog? Have I finally lost my mind? Nope. Not yet, anyway. Here's my logic: Lots of people who love...
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KraftyChloé
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Review: Tuff-Writer - Precision Press Series
Before you ask, the Tuff-Writer tactical pens are not meant to be used as weapons, for various practical and legal reasons. They are,...
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KraftyChloé
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Review: Narwhal Original - Hippocampus Purple
This pen has been near the top of my wishlist for months. Pens with vivid colours and interesting designs attract my attention, and I...
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KraftyChloé
Apr 20, 20225 min read
Review: Ti2 Design Techliner Grid- Blasted and Tumbled - Shorty 5.0"
Continuing my theme of ballpoint reviews, I bring you the Techliner! This pen is a first for me in many ways - I hve never used a...
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KraftyChloé
Apr 18, 20223 min read
Review: Wingback Mechanical Pen - Brass
Supply chain issues, shortages of materials and miscellaneous courier mishaps have meant that I haven't been able to bring you any new...
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KraftyChloé
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Review: De Atramentis Pink Rose Gold
Nobody gets to tell me that this isn't the best ink ever. NO. It is. Because it is pink and gold. Okay, I'll admit it, maybe not so good...
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KraftyChloé
Mar 13, 20223 min read
Review: Franklin-Christoph 40
The Franklin-Christoph 40 is a rather intimidating pen. Some pens naturally look happy, carefree. Not this one. It regards your colourful...
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KraftyChloé
Mar 13, 20223 min read
Review: Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl, 1.1mm Italic
Take some lava, fashion it into a fountain pen, and you have the Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl. Of course, unlike lava, this pen won't...
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KraftyChloé
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Review: Sailor Manyo Haha
Third in the series of Izumi Pens ink reviews is Sailor Manyo Haha, a lovely shade of pale blue. My go-to pen for ink reviews is a TWSBI...
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KraftyChloé
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Review: Newton Pens - Red and White Marble
First in the series of the 'Penstravaganza - Chapter Two' reviews is an analysis of a gorgeous red / dark pink fountain pen, from Newton...
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KraftyChloé
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Review: Kiwi Inks Glamourous Peacock
Second in this series of ink reviews is another beautiful dark blue ink! It lives up to its name - it is just the kind of dark, yet vivid...
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KraftyChloé
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Review: Izumi Pens Cat Pen Rest
I'm reviewing, without a doubt, one of the most adorable products ever featured on KraftyCats! I could be biased since I am a crazy cat...
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KraftyChloé
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Review: Van Dieman's Azure Kingfisher
The first ink, Van Dieman's Azure Kingfisher, delights me. Not only because I adore the colourful plumage of kingfishers, but because of...
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KraftyChloé
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Review: YSTUDIO Classic Revolve - Fountain Pen
I've seen brass pens like this one from YSTUDIO a few times, and I've always thought that they might be too heavy for my relatively small...
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KraftyChloé
Feb 2, 20224 min read
Review: FPR Himalaya V2 Chrome Fountain Pen
And for my next trick, I will review a fountain pen from Fountain Pen Revolution! At only £28 (unless you want an Ultra-Flex nib - that...
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KraftyChloé
Jan 30, 20224 min read
Review: Retro 1951 Tornado Ballpoint
It's a Retro 1951 party! In this article, I'll be reviewing two of Retro 1951's ballpoint pens - Operation Kindness, Edition IV. I loved...
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KraftyChloé
Jan 28, 20224 min read
Review: Retro 1951 Tornado
Yesterday, an exciting parcel from Retro 1951 arrived... I hope you like pens, because between two posts I will be reviewing four of...
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KraftyChloé
Dec 22, 20214 min read
Review: Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights
Today is a special day! Because today, I met my soulmate. A Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen. A mouthful, I know, but it...
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KraftyChloé
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Review: Diamine Polar Glow
The name of this ink is appropriate to the cold weather we've been having! Polar Glow comes in a bottle that is quite ornate. It is...
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KraftyChloé
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Review- Galen Leather Five Pen Case
Every serious collector of fountain pens has to buy a case for their special writing tools at some point. It is inevitable. One of my...
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