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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: 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,...
KraftyChloé
Apr 29, 20223 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Apr 20, 20225 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Mar 13, 20223 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Mar 13, 20223 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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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...
KraftyChloé
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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