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Have you ever seen the color of houses in Marrakech? It resonates with me. I searched for a pen ink by the name “Moroccan Blue,” “Marrakech Blue,” or “Majorelle Blue” to no avail. Then I stumbled upon a post on FPN of a blue ink so intense as to glaze upon it “hurt” the eyes of the reader. Wanta know what I found?
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Majorelle Blue (Ink) by Any Other Name
Have you ever seen the color of houses in Marrakech? It resonates with me. I searched for a pen ink by the name “Moroccan Blue,” “Marrakech Blue,” or “Majorelle Blue” to no avail. Then I stumbled upon a post on FPN (Fountain Pen Network) of a blue ink so intense as to glaze upon it…
Year of the Rabbit (how about the pen?)
So starts the year of the Rabbit. I thought I’d highlight the Chinese-sourced pens I own.
A Christmas Miracle, nah just Dumb Luck
Christmas Miracle, maybe it is just dumb luck. I stumbled upon a 70-year-old Conway Stewart pen and Pencil set in superb condition just in time for me to buy, and for my wife to gift to me.
About Me
Hi, I bought my first fountain pen in 2007, soon after Waterman Hemisphere became my pen of choice until the pandemic when I discovered vintage pens. Now I use a mix of vintage and contemporary pens. Read more
Chronicles of a Fountain Pen 