Noodler’s makes several highlighting inks. These work wonderfully in Preppy refillable markers and highlighters. (Perhaps in other brands, too, but this is what I’ve used.)
The color of this one is definitely bright pink and doesn’t remind me much at all of peaches. That said, I like it quite a bit.
I have a bunnnnch of pens that I’ve been meaning to review here. The Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Marietta is one of those pens.
Franklin-Christoph is a brand that I respect. They truly stand behind the products they sell and they offer amazing customer service. I own a few of their pens and several pen cases. I’m definitely a satisfied customer.
Let’s have a look at the Model 20 . . .
Such a simple and sleek design. The cap slips onto the body of the pen and posts nicely when writing.
Oh, and I had mine sent with a music nib . . .
But how does it write . . . 
Like, OMG, that’s how it writes. I knew I wanted to use an ink known for shading and chose Noodler’s Habanero. 
A closer look . . .
I’m not sure how practical this nib is. It’s so wide that my writing needs to be quite large for it to be legible. I’ve also noticed that unless I’m holding the pen just right, I end up with the the “streaks” that are visible below in the words “dude” (haha) and “the.” This is probably an issue specific to me – I notice that I tend to write more on an edge of a nib rather than on the direct center (is it just me?).
I also found that I was squeezing the heck out of the pen and perhaps pressing harder than I normally would. I lightened my grip and tried again . . .
A light touch is definitely all that is needed.
Final Words: I’m really into this pen. I’d like to review it again with a “normal” nib at some point. The Model 20 writes wonderfully and looks great. It would be terrific in a professional setting with a different nib. Visit Franklin-Christoph for pricing and technical specs.
Omas Violet
Another pretty pretty fountain pen ink from Platinum Mix-Free. I’m pretty sure I love this one. How about you?
Diamine Apple Glory
Phew, I love this ink. I’ve used it a bunch, but haven’t gotten around to reviewing it yet. It’s a good one. The swab is a bit more bright than the color out of the pen. The color reminds me perfectly of cherry blossoms. Yum.
I’ve used and reviewed Amber from Pelikan Edelstein. You can see more pictures and read the review here to see how torn I am.
Yesterday was my birthday! I love birthdays – it’s the one day reserved just for you and everyone deserves to have a special day on his/her birthday.
Among the phat pile of prezzies was this pen from my son and his wife. It’s a Jinhao, but I don’t know the name of the pen.
Let’s have a closer look . . . 
Heeeey, dragon eyes.
Great looking pen. The body is slightly textured (dragon scales, yo), the nib is two-toned steel. Lots of bling.
But how does it write . . . 
I inked it up with Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun. Fuyu-syogun is one of my favorite inks for fountain pens. It works well with most pens and cleans up easily. Great for testing new pens.
I’m impressed with how this Jinhao writes. The nib is smooth with a little feedback. Flow from the pen is consistent with no hard starts, skipping, or other issues. (I usually test on Clairefontaine 80gsm, this is Tomoe River Paper.)
Bottom Line: I’m digging it and I love that it was chosen especially for me by people who know and love me.
Do you love birthdays as much as I? Do you have and love any Jinhao pens?
Another discontinued ink from Caran D’Ache. I didn’t have the opportunity to write with this one, but it sure looks pretty, yes?
The swab makes this ink look super-bright. I’ve written with this one and seem to remember being underwhelmed with the saturation. I’ll need to check it out again, though.
What do you know about this one? Maybe my memory is failing me?