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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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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...
KraftyChloé
Feb 13, 20221 min read
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Desk Arrangement and Storage
(Above: Skipper pulling a crazy face while playing with one of his toys!) February is not blessing us with any early Spring weather, it...
KraftyChloé
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Feb 3, 20224 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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A Special Guest Post From Mardi!
We've got a special treat for you today, folks! A guest post from the friend single-handedly responsible for the Christmas Penstravaganza...
KraftyChloé
Jan 30, 20224 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Jan 28, 20224 min read
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Who Are Retro 1951?
Some of you may not have heard about this pen brand, and since there is an upcoming review of their pens, I thought I'd tell you more...
KraftyChloé
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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How-To: Identify Manufacturer and Model of a Fountain Pen
It's happened to us all... You have such a large collection of fountain pens that you've completely forgotten the name of the...
KraftyChloé
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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A Big Announcement!
I have some happy inky news to share with my subscribers! This month, I will be collaborating with Retro 51, in an exciting pen review of...
KraftyChloé
Jan 10, 20221 min read
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The Big Pen Restoration, Part Three
Not exactly a restoration, as such, but at the very least a good clean-up! Having had great success with the last two pens, I decided to...
KraftyChloé
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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The Big Pen Restoration, Part Two
In which Chloé attempts to restore a Parker Ladies Duofold, a button-filler pen which even some advanced restorers dislike dismantling....
KraftyChloé
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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When Advertisements Are Art
Who actually enjoys seeing an advert nowadays? Not me. Irritating pop-ups, banners pasted all over your screen, screaming 'CLICK ME!!',...
KraftyChloé
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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The Big Pen Restoration
So, how did I spend my morning? Restoring fountain pens whilst listening to Beatles music and drinking coffee. Restoration because they...
KraftyChloé
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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Parker Duofold, Stub Nib
Parker pens are among the most renowned in the fountain pen world, and with good reason. They are smart, sleek and reliable. The Duofold...
KraftyChloé
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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The Christmas Penstravaganza
Because when fountain pen collectors meet other fountain pen collectors, crazy things start happening. I've only been collecting them for...
KraftyChloé
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Dec 22, 20214 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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Pens. Lots Of Pens.
Above, you can see my growing fountain pen collection. The alarming thing is that I got my first fountain pen just under a year ago, on...
KraftyChloé
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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Review: Conway Stewart 70
This new addition to my collection is, paradoxically, the oldest! A good 60 years my senior, in fact, as it was produced in the UK in the...
KraftyChloé
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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