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About Leigh Reyes

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Leigh works in Lowe Philippines. My employer has nothing to do with the content on this site, blah blah legal disclaimer blah blah. :)

This blog contains fountain pens, ink, paper, journals, sketchbooks, other kinds of pens, pencils, art supplies, office supplies, pretty much anything that makes a real mark on a real surface. Occasionally there will be geekery. There will also be trace content of advertising.

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  • Edward

    Leigh, I’d like to ask you if you know a good store here in Manila that sells 108 nibs. I bought mine from deovir but unfortunately they were out of stock lately. any good store you could recommend? I’m using the nibs for drawing comics . :)

  • leighpod

    Deovir is the usual suspect for the 108 nibs. I usually order online. Have you tried alternatives like the Nikko/Tachikawa G? Or do you prefer buying locally? Oh wait, why don’t you ask M. Enriquez Art Supplies? http://enriquezartsupplies.com/

  • leighpod

    Hi Sameer, thanks for asking! My art isn’t large-scale so it’s hard for me to imagine performing. :)

  • Warren Reynolds

    Hi Leigh,
    I recently watched one of your old youtube videos where you were drowing i your sketchbook after having put some water on the page. Could You tell me what pen you were using?

  • leighpod

    Hi Warren! I use a lot of pens for that technique, could you tell me which video so I can check?

  • Warren Reynolds

    it was this video, when i look at it though it doesn’t look like a pen.

  • Warren Reynolds

    Ps. Thanks for replying, there aren’t a lot of people who do (not blaming them or anything)

  • Warren Reynolds

    So, do you remember what it is?

  • Warren Reynolds

    Have you forgotten me?

  • leighpod

    Hi Warren! That’s called a folded pen. You can make one yourself from an aluminum can or brass sheet. I got mine online from John Neal Books. They also have a lot of lovely calligraphy supplies!

  • Warren Reynolds

    Thanks

  • Thomas Bergmann

    Hello miss Reyes,
    I have her Nib Creaper video linked in the German Penexchange forum. The result was a nib Creaper mania: http://www.penexchange.de/forum_neu/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7266
    Do you have a recommandation to avoid the “railroading” (two thin lines)?

    Sincerely, Thomas

  • leighpod

    Hi Thomas! Railroading is usually caused by not enough ink flow to the nib. Check the fit of the nib and the feed – you should find it difficult to insert a sheet of paper in between. If there’s a gap, try heating the feed and gently reshaping it to close the gap. If that still doesn’t work, you can deepen the channel in the feed (carefully!). There should be tutorials on FPN. :)

  • Thomas Bergmann

    Thank you!
    Thomas

  • LM

    Hi Ms Reyes. I am doing a research on luxury pens/ stationery. I would like to know if you can accommodate my request for a short phone interview. Thank you.

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