This
is a very contemporary cool fountain pen. My photos don't really show
the lovely blue colour of the pen and the cute octopus logo.
This
fountain pen is very enjoyable to use as it doesn't weigh much, so
writing is comfortable and flowing. My wrist moves naturally, so my
handwriting comes out as it's usually is, something that doesn't happen
that easily if the pen weighs a bit. The nib flows on the paper and the
ink comes out naturally and neatly, producing a very lovely handwriting.
The
pen includes a converter, i.e. a rechargeable ink cartridge, but I'm
using it with spare standard ink cartridge that I had at home. I was
able to fit it in without problem.
I didn't expect the pen to
come in a gift box due to its price. It comes wrapped in a plastic
cellophane bag with the octopus logo on it , which is OK if I gift it to
a child, not so much to an adult.
I'VE used this colour cartridges for a couple of years now using a HP average printer. They're fine for every day printing works, like texts and basic diagrams or drawings. However, they're OK for printing images or artwork even if I select the best quality setting in my printer. Yielding is rather poor unless I use the cartridge just for everyday purposes, which doesn't require big amounts of coloured ink to be used, then it's OK.
This is the best fine point white marker I've used so far. I have two similar fine-point white pens from other brands and they fall behind this regarding the 'ink' quality and how the ink reacts when used on acrylic painting.. I've tested this Uniball against the others on black paper, as per my photo, and this one is my fav. Lines are full, neat and clear. The ink flows effortlessly on the paper, more so than the other two brands that I use, and I don't have to keep pumping the ink out every time I write. Great price for a 3-piece pack set, too
This is a good fountain pen, elegant and very comfy in my hand. It's not too heavy and it has a wonderful nib. It's also easy to open and close. It comes with an inverter, meaning a reusable charging cartridge, but you need a bottle of India ink for this. This pen needs non-universal cartridges; ones that have a wider mouth and they're not that easy to get, so that's a bit downside for me. It makes a good everyday fountain pen. The metal container box is average, not especially nice for gifting, but handy to keep and carry the pen without worrying about spills.
This is a set of two identical faux-vintage tailor awls. They're re very light and easy to handle. The point is really sharp and has a protective sleeve, and really useful to perforate both fabric and watercolour paper without tearing them apart. I haven't tried them on leather, though. Very good priced. I wish they have been two different awls instead of two of the same as one of the product page photos seems to suggest that this is the case.
These are my least favourite of the Posca white range of markers. I'm a devotee of the brand and of their white markers, but this ultra-fine point one has been quite a disappointment.
I bought these markers at a good price to use them in my mixed media projects to write and draw on acrylic paint. Like any other Posca marker, I have to pump it out the first time I use it for the ink to flow out. However, unlike the other white Posca markers, whose nibs retain ink for while and you have to re-pump them once in a while, these ones don't retain ink in the nib, so the ink doesn't flow naturally and I have to pump them out or shake them continuously. What's worse, the quality and saturation of the lines are deficient. Just frustrating.
I won't be buying this finer point nib again.
This
brush set has a good mix of small size brushes with different nib
shapes. The handle is very ergonomic and the overall size of the brushes
is perfect for my hands, so I enjoy working with them. The filaments
are good quality, and they don't lose colour or shape when I use strong
colours or after washing them.
My two main issues with these brushes are: 1-
The ferrule tends to separate from the handle after little use; it
seems it was poorly glued or pressure stuck, so I have to secure them
with insulating tape when that happens. It wasn't because of this, my
rating would be higher. 2- The selection includes sizes that I don't
necessarily consider detailed brushes, like those over size 2. These
bigger small brushes are quite common and easily found and included in
any cheap set. This being the case, I would have loved the set to
include only sizes that go from 2 down, and nothing above size 2.
Good price for the set and they brushes look expensive.
27 Feb 2023 UPDATE The
black coat that covers the handle comes easily if you wash the brush
after use or leave it in water for a while as crackles the paint and exposes the woody part. Not
happy about that. I had to use insulating tape to cover it. A star
removed because I don't use these brushes too much and they deteriorate
rapidly after barely any use.
