George Starcher

Currently Inked

Active pen and ink pairings from the desk, maintained entirely in YAML.

Pilot Iroshizuku Rikka

Montblanc Meisterstück Classique White Glacier

Refined Montblanc pairing for journal and correspondence use.

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Diamine Merlot

Montblanc Meisterstück Classique Burgundy Red

Burgundy-on-burgundy pairing for fine writing.

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Sailor Ink Studio 450

Platinum 3776 Century Nice Lavande

Soft purple-toned pairing for the Lavande body.

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KWZ It Smells Like Coffee

Platinum 3776 Century Coffee Jelly

Signature coffee-themed pairing to keep until the bottle is finished.

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Lennon Tool Bar Firmament

Pilot Custom 74 Forest Green

Sample ink pairing in a smooth Pilot gold nib.

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Montblanc Queen Red

Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo Burgundy

Quick-note retractable pen with a royal red ink.

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Diamine Autumn Oak

Leonardo Momento Zero Wild Moss

Warm expressive pairing that suits the Wild Moss body and Kodachi grind.

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Bungubox Ink of the Witch

Bungubox The Mini Witch

Matched theme pairing for the Mini Witch.

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Private Reserve Kickstart My Heart Red

Waterman Carène Marine Amber

Bold red pairing in the 18k Carène.

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Sailor Matcha

TWSBI ECO Matcha

Direct color/theme match.

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Birmingham Pen Co. Tin Type

TWSBI ECO Obsidian

Dark, practical pairing for everyday writing.

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Robert Oster African Gold

TWSBI ECO Root Beer

Warm gold/brown pairing for the Root Beer body.

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Diamine Yule Log

Asvine V126 Amber

Warm seasonal brown pairing in the amber vacuum filler.

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Ferris Wheel Press Steeped Umber

Asvine V126 Amber Architect

Brown ink pairing for line variation writing.

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Ferris Wheel Press Eightfold Fortune

Asvine V126 Transparent Red

Red demonstrator with a fitting red/gold themed ink.

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Diamine Spiced Apple

Asvine C80 Brown Swirl

Warm spiced pairing for the brown swirl body.

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Tom's Studio Espresso

Jinhao 82 Coffee

Compact coffee-themed pairing.

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Dominant Industry Winter Wood

Jinhao 82 Mini Black/White

Small pen with a muted seasonal ink.

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Diamine Monboddo's Hat

Hongdian N12

Deep purple/dark ink pairing.

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Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-guri

Hongdian N2 Brown

Brown pen with a classic brown Pilot ink.

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Diamine Earl Grey

Namisu N2 Titanium

Titanium body with a grey ink pairing.

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Montblanc Irish Green

Kaweco AL Sport Olivine

Pocket green pen using an Irish Green cartridge.

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De Atramentis Alexander Hamilton

Kaweco Liliput Kolibri

Tiny pocket pen with a historical-themed ink.

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Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-gao

Kaweco Liliput Fire Blue

Blue pocket pen with a bright blue Pilot ink.

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Tom's Studio Espresso

Derek DeWeese Spiced Holiday Cocoa

Handmade cocoa-themed pen with espresso ink.

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Diamine Cocoa Shimmer

Derek DeWeese Toasted Mocha Swirl

Mocha-themed pen with cocoa shimmer ink.

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Diamine Eclipse

Conklin Streamline Limited Edition

Dark ink for the limited-edition Streamline.

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Endless Alchemy Mocha Mousse

Esterbrook JR Pumpkin Latte

Seasonal coffee-themed pairing for the Pumpkin Latte.

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Montblanc Toffee Brown

Pilot Custom 823 Amber

Long-form journal writer with a warm brown bottled ink.

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