Flatability Mail Time 46 – Noodler's, Diamene, Waterman, pure pens

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🟢 I’m currently using this paper:

Rhodia A4 pads.
(great paper at a reasonable price)
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🟢 And these notebooks:

Clairefontaine “Age Bag” notebook 9x14cm 96 pages plain soft cover 90gsm
(excellent with fountain pen ink – this is my “go to” pocket notebook)
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Rettacy 90x140mm notebooks
(in my opinion, the best combination of price and quality)
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Moleskine 13x21cm hardback – plain paper
(expensive, and not for most fountain pen inks, but I love these)
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Leuchtturm1917 Notebook Pocket (A6), hardcover, squared
(great quality – an acquired taste, but you should try them)
https://amzn.to/48QywUF (Amazon UK affiliate link)

RHODIA Unlimited Orange Elastic Notebook – 9×14 cm – Small Squares
(Clairefontaine paper – perfect for me)
https://amzn.to/42hyfHQ (Amazon UK affiliate link)

🟢 Pens? I know – it’s a slippery slope, but they’re mainly budget ones and all write very well:

Tom’s Studio “Lumos” mini pen
https://tomsstudio.com/products/lumos-brass-edition?variant=47916112118035

Pair of STOBOK pens
(with fude nibs. I love these)
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Zebra disposable fountain pen
(working well)
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Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen
(I have several of these – probably my favourite pen)
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BIC 4 Colours Pen and Pencil Combo
(I’m beginning to really like these)
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Papermate fountain pens (3 pack)
(a useful, very cheap emergency EDC pen – writes well, and I have 20 of them)
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Majohn Wancai Mini Transparent Pocket-Size Eyedropper Fountain
(expensive, but smooth writing and great form factor)
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Parker Jotter Originals Fountain Pen
(one of my favourites)
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12pcs Black Disposable Fountain Pens
(cheaper by the dozen – can’t go wrong)
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🟢 Ink? I’m currently enjoying these:

Pelican – Royal Blue
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J Herbin Orange Indien
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Noodler’s “Rome Burning”
https://www.purepens.co.uk/products/noodler-s-rome-burning-ink
Parker’s Quink Ink
https://amzn.to/49e7HJT (Amazon UK affiliate link)

🟢 And some other interesting stuff that I’m finding useful:

Rexel V430 Hole Punch
(amazing, versatile, and will probably last a lifetime)
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Clairefontaine blotting paper
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Rapesco 6 hole adjustable hole punch
(well made, and a good price)
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“Mushroom” punch
(affordable hand punch for making pages for my disc bound notebook – ARC/Atoma compatible)
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Sticky notes
(significantly cheaper than Post-It notes)
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Renapur Leather Balsam
(highly recommended – I use this regularly)
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Fiebing’s Saddle Soap
(does what it says on the tin)
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Newestor Pocket Travelers Notebook
(great quality budget alternative to the main brand)
https://amzn.to/3HFS9mo (Amazon affiliate link)

Cherry Blossom Shoe Brush Set, Pack of 2
(cheapest leather cleaning brushes I could find)
https://amzn.to/3SlCAVW (Amazon UK affiliate link)

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