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@inkdependence.bsky.social

Stationery lover, youtuber, streamer, pet-keeper, k-pop lover, and philosophy teacher.

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$110!? That’s bonkers, Bungu! They’re sub $40 in the US when they’re (briefly) in stock.

02.12.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Showing off those unobtainable Zento Signatures as if they can just be ordered…

02.12.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Day 1: Inkvent 2025 Begins!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson Day 1: Inkvent 2025 Begins!

Day 1 of Diamine Inkvent! A new video every day!

#fountainpen

01.12.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Doh! Still cool. πŸ˜…

30.11.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, that fountain pen (the Lamy Safari Griso) is a really good one! Hard to find, and can be expensive these days.

Dunno if I want to show my β€œart” though. πŸ˜…πŸ˜¬

29.11.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They do have great stuff there, and the prices are often crazy low!

29.11.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Deep Dive into the Deep Sea by Tactile Turn!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson A Deep Dive into the Deep Sea by Tactile Turn!

This Seasonal Release is a real catch!

29.11.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or just get a couple in Manila? There’s a big fountain pen community there. I’d love to get to their fountain pen show one day, but I also really don’t love traveling. πŸ˜…

27.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
KALLAX shelf unit, white, 301/8x575/8" KALLAX shelf unit, white, 301/8x575/8" Standing or lying – the KALLAX series adapts to taste, space and budget. Personalize the shelving unit with inserts and boxes to make it suit your needs. The sim...

I use a few things, including a little wall cabinet I inherited, but a lot of my inks are in an IKEA Kallax with some of the divider shelves they make for those. I have the two tier shelves and also a 9-hole wine shelf insert for inks. The shelves are probably better. Easier to find things in.

27.11.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It could be that, but πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ. It’s always a triangle of pen-ink-paper for that sort of thing, though.

26.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It could be the ink, but paper probably has a larger share in that equation. Writing pressure won’t matter unless you’re mashing it hard enough to mess up your nib.

26.11.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I threw my back out while *standing still.* Bodies are dumb as hell.

26.11.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fountain Pen Day 2025: A Haul So Big it Needed Two Videos! [Part 1!]
YouTube video by Mike Matteson Fountain Pen Day 2025: A Haul So Big it Needed Two Videos! [Part 1!]

It's Part 1 of my Fountain Pen Day Haul! My boxes from Dromgoole's and Endless Pens got here first, so they're in this first video. Part 2 will be my Atlas Haul: Coming Soon!

23.11.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bright, Bold, & Waterfast! Check out the fountain pen inks from Dr. Ph. Martin! Used for 8 months!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson Bright, Bold, & Waterfast! Check out the fountain pen inks from Dr. Ph. Martin! Used for 8 months!

Want some great waterproof fountain pen inks? Check out Dr Ph Martin!

Bright, Bold, & Waterfast! Check out the fountain pen inks from Dr. Ph. Martin! Used for 8 months!
youtu.be/RVTn6I-lnm8

22.11.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not about the paper’s weight. More about the coating, really. And the ink, of course. Some is just more prone to bleeding and some flows wetter than others.

22.11.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How’re you making a cartridge mess? They’re pretty self-contained…

17.11.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gross. They did try to recruit me as an β€œambassador” or something, and I knew it felt really sus. 🀨

17.11.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It feels worse to me when small companies pal up with bad causes. More personal due to it probably being one person instead of some corporate thing. I don’t like that Lamy did the HP collab, but it also doesn’t feel as purposeful. They didn’t have to raise Kickstarter money or put in any effort. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

17.11.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neon*zi? Was it someone who rhymes with β€œsmeg dunnie”?

17.11.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a feed! bsky.app/profile/did:...

16.11.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Might as well.

13.11.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oparex is SO good lookin’.

13.11.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He should have been removed ages ago. The whole leadership is junk and needs to go at this point. It’s absurd.

11.11.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
It's Time to *Spoil* the 2025 Colorverse Colorvent!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson It's Time to *Spoil* the 2025 Colorverse Colorvent!

It's Time to *Spoil* the 2025 Colorverse Colorvent!
youtu.be/oxV5d15s0iI

24 new fountain pen inks!

09.11.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve had a Grand Voyager XL for years, and it’s still beautiful. The super expensive ones from PR are trifold, and I think that style takes up too much desk space. If I’m spending big money on a cover it’ll be William Hannah or Rotterfaden.

09.11.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh sure. We can’t get rid of Confederate monuments because that’s β€œerasing history,” but these can just disappear and it’s fine? 🀬

09.11.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Half Regular Stuff, and Half Blind Box!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson Half Regular Stuff, and Half Blind Box!

I needed a Kakimori copper dip nib, and then a whole bunch of other things fell into my cart.
#fountainpens #planners

08.11.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean the texture on the outside of the pen. The nib is okay, as I remember.

04.11.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The aluminum one feels awful. The texture is like nails on a chalkboard. <shudder>

04.11.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, that ink is super wet, from what I hear.

02.11.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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