The Honest Nib delivers real, no-nonsense reviews of fountain pens, fountain pen inks, and stationery. Independent opinions. No paid-for verdicts.
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Focusing on budget and premium fountain pens, ink reviews, and everyday office supplies, the channel highlights locally available pens, inks, notebooks, and writing tools you can actually find and use. From beginner fountain pens to reliable daily writers, you’ll get practical, unbiased insights.
Expect straightforward, slightly rough-around-the-edges reviews with real writing samples, ink performance tests, and paper comparisons—so you know exactly what to expect before buying.
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The latest Diamines 7 Deadly Sins - Greed video is live for members first. And will be private and available to Society Members for 24hrs before going public. Thank you for your awesome support. It helps the channel more than you realize.
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Hi Guys. Stay tuned for Diamines 7 Deadly Sins - Greed video. It is in production and will be released for early access to "The Honest Nib Society" members first then 24 hours later as general release. I should have the video done by early next week.
I will be away this weekend and will be indulging in my other love.... Metal Detecting... If there is any interest, I will take a few videos of the finds and post it here under a separate play list.
Look after yourselves and be kind to others. And remember, write with your inks and enjoy them.
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To all Honest Nib Society Members, the latest video is uploaded. And will be private and available to Society Members for 24hrs before going public. Thank you for your awesome support. It helps the channel more than you realize.
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To all Honest Nib Society Members, the latest video is uploaded. And will be private to Society Members for 24hrs before going public. Thank you for your awesome support. Its helps the channel more than you realise.
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🔎 **THE HUNT FOR INA-HO**
I’m looking for a genuine **Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho 50ml bottle**, failing which a 15ml bottle will also be acceptable.
If you know of a **reputable retailer or established seller** that still has one available, please drop the link in the comments.
Ideally:
• 50ml original bottle
• Sealed or unused preferred and with box will be first prize.
• Seller with a solid sales/review history
• Must be able to ship internationally to South Africa
I’ve found plenty of old and sold-out listings — now I’m looking for one that actually exists! 😄
The hunt continues… 🖋️
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Good Afternoon Guys,
May I ask that if you have a moment, you view the video below and leave a nice comment (If you feel its deserved) for the artist. There is but only a handful of comments and I would love to show her what the people think of her skills.
This video is something different for the channel, and I hope you will enjoy it.
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Hi Guys,
This is truly a good day for all Pen and Ink enthusiasts. Here we have a new company, that has been manufacturing ink from around 2021 and has never been featured on Youtube. Yes their stationary supplies are well known, but i cannot find any videos on there inks.
What makes it even more interesting is that it is a South African company. And a source of National Pride.
So without further ado, enjoy....
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Hi Guys. In this video I take a slightly different approach. I explore Diamine's German market exclusives "Communication Breakdown & "Hell's Bell's" in a side by side boxing style format. This was a really fub video to make, and is a welcome departure from the standard, here's an ink, this is what it looks like.
Let me know what you think. Every View and Every Comment is important to me. And I read every comment made.
The views on my channel has dropped significantly, and I suspect that YT is not sending out notifications of my video uploads to my subscribers. Please check in regularly, as I will be posting updates and notifications from time to time.
Enjoy the video, I gaurantee that there is no other ink review on youtube in this format 😊👍
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