Mike
@inkdependence.bsky.social
Stationery lover, youtuber, streamer, pet-keeper, k-pop lover, and philosophy teacher.
Sometimes you want a dip nib instead of a fountain pen, and this video might just help you find the right one. After a year or so of testing, I think there are some that are clearly better than others, but let me know which ones you've tried and loved/hated!
Comparing EVERY Metal Dip Nib! (Okay, just 9 of them!)
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Sometimes you want a dip nib instead of a fountain pen, and this video might just help you find the right one. After a year or so of testing, I think there are some that are clearly better than others, but let me know which ones you've tried and loved/hated!
Reposted by Mike
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
It’s not about fountain pens, but one of our favorite YouTubers did a Japanese stationery video, and I made a react/response video. It was fun!
#miamaples
Mia Maples Got Japanese Stationery! Let's See How She did!
youtu.be/2I2WF3T8gNo
#miamaples
Mia Maples Got Japanese Stationery! Let's See How She did!
youtu.be/2I2WF3T8gNo
Mia Maples Got Japanese Stationery! Let's See How She did!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 11:35 PM
It’s not about fountain pens, but one of our favorite YouTubers did a Japanese stationery video, and I made a react/response video. It was fun!
#miamaples
Mia Maples Got Japanese Stationery! Let's See How She did!
youtu.be/2I2WF3T8gNo
#miamaples
Mia Maples Got Japanese Stationery! Let's See How She did!
youtu.be/2I2WF3T8gNo
Reposted by Mike
The world is on fire, but we’re here with a little bit of inky joy: we talk to Ian Schon of SCHONDSGN to talk about his gorgeous fountain pens and the design and engineering challenges he faced while making them.
Have a listen: erasable.us/233
Have a listen: erasable.us/233
January 25, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The world is on fire, but we’re here with a little bit of inky joy: we talk to Ian Schon of SCHONDSGN to talk about his gorgeous fountain pens and the design and engineering challenges he faced while making them.
Have a listen: erasable.us/233
Have a listen: erasable.us/233
I just found out that Tig, Mae, and Fortune have a podcast together, and IG tells me that some of my friends knew this and never mentioned it. I am disappoint.
#handsomepod
#handsomepod
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I just found out that Tig, Mae, and Fortune have a podcast together, and IG tells me that some of my friends knew this and never mentioned it. I am disappoint.
#handsomepod
#handsomepod
Check out this set of Benu Fountain pens, and enter to win one of them!
Are These Benu Pens Haute Enough for You? *GIVEAWAY*
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Check out this set of Benu Fountain pens, and enter to win one of them!
I’m so mad at Walgreens right now. Just let me fill a prescription, please?
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
I’m so mad at Walgreens right now. Just let me fill a prescription, please?
Reposted by Mike
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Is the Rose Parade audio all out of whack for everyone else? I can’t hear the commentary and the car horns and music are CRAZY loud.
January 1, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Is the Rose Parade audio all out of whack for everyone else? I can’t hear the commentary and the car horns and music are CRAZY loud.
Look at this post. This is wild. The layouts and swatches and comparisons take so much work. I’d never have tackled this project!
#fountainpens #inkvent
#fountainpens #inkvent
Inkvents Past: Every Diamine Inkvent Calendar Compared (2019–2025)
Inkvents Past: Every Diamine Inkvent Calendar Compared (2019–2025)
Another year of the Diamine Inkvent Calendar has wrapped, and with it, 25 new inks join the ever-growing Inkvent archive. When I pulled out my calendars this year, I realized that Inkvent may be the most consistent stationery tradition I’ve maintained over time. In fact, for a couple of years, it was the only stationery purchase I made all year.
www.wellappointeddesk.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Look at this post. This is wild. The layouts and swatches and comparisons take so much work. I’d never have tackled this project!
#fountainpens #inkvent
#fountainpens #inkvent
One of the all time greats!
Meet Your Maker: Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Pen Company https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/12/23/meet-your-maker-jonathon-brooks-carolina-pen-company
Meet Your Maker: Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Pen Company — The Pen Addict
The best pen review site on the internet. Gel pens, Fountain Pens, Japanese pens, and more!
www.penaddict.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
One of the all time greats!
A pair of great fountain pens and some cool papers I haven't tried yet!
Black Friday Atlas Stationers Haul 2025: Gettin' Funky in the Cosmos!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A pair of great fountain pens and some cool papers I haven't tried yet!
Reposted by Mike
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
Check out this awesome stationery from YS Notes! The designs are cool, and the paper is fountain pen friendly.
A Whole Collection of Beautiful Stationery from YS Notes! And an Orange! *And a GIVEAWAY!*
youtu.be/E4xMBtfQ4EY
A Whole Collection of Beautiful Stationery from YS Notes! And an Orange! *And a GIVEAWAY!*
youtu.be/E4xMBtfQ4EY
A Whole Collection of Beautiful Stationery from YS Notes! And an Orange! *And a GIVEAWAY!*
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Check out this awesome stationery from YS Notes! The designs are cool, and the paper is fountain pen friendly.
A Whole Collection of Beautiful Stationery from YS Notes! And an Orange! *And a GIVEAWAY!*
youtu.be/E4xMBtfQ4EY
A Whole Collection of Beautiful Stationery from YS Notes! And an Orange! *And a GIVEAWAY!*
youtu.be/E4xMBtfQ4EY
This Seasonal Release is a real catch!
A Deep Dive into the Deep Sea by Tactile Turn!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This Seasonal Release is a real catch!
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!
Fountain Pen Day 2025: A Haul So Big it Needed Two Videos! [Part 1!]
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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!
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
Bright, Bold, & Waterfast! Check out the fountain pen inks from Dr. Ph. Martin! Used for 8 months!
youtu.be/RVTn6I-lnm8
Bright, Bold, & Waterfast! Check out the fountain pen inks from Dr. Ph. Martin! Used for 8 months!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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
Bright, Bold, & Waterfast! Check out the fountain pen inks from Dr. Ph. Martin! Used for 8 months!
youtu.be/RVTn6I-lnm8
It's Time to *Spoil* the 2025 Colorverse Colorvent!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I needed a Kakimori copper dip nib, and then a whole bunch of other things fell into my cart.
#fountainpens #planners
#fountainpens #planners
Half Regular Stuff, and Half Blind Box!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I needed a Kakimori copper dip nib, and then a whole bunch of other things fell into my cart.
#fountainpens #planners
#fountainpens #planners
There are spoilers here, but they're at the end and you'll get plenty of warning if you want to skip them. Enigma Stationery is a small shop run by a family, and we really like those folks and the things they stock! Check out their store for fountain pens, inks, kawaii, and all sorts of things!
Check Out Enigma Stationery's Inkvent 2025! (SPOILERS AT THE END!)
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There are spoilers here, but they're at the end and you'll get plenty of warning if you want to skip them. Enigma Stationery is a small shop run by a family, and we really like those folks and the things they stock! Check out their store for fountain pens, inks, kawaii, and all sorts of things!
I did NOT expect to find a gif from Ronin Warriors. I never saw this whole series, and I could never figure out when it was on as a kid, but I remember really liking it.
October 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I did NOT expect to find a gif from Ronin Warriors. I never saw this whole series, and I could never figure out when it was on as a kid, but I remember really liking it.
Did something happen to the fountain pen feed? I don’t see anything but a pair of posts from 4 days ago…
October 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did something happen to the fountain pen feed? I don’t see anything but a pair of posts from 4 days ago…
It's been too long since I've posted an ink review! So, here's an ink that I think is more interesting than good. I really like the Sailor Yurameku inks, but this one is just a little too pale.
Sailor Yurameku Kyokkou: You know you want more ink in this ink.
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It's been too long since I've posted an ink review! So, here's an ink that I think is more interesting than good. I really like the Sailor Yurameku inks, but this one is just a little too pale.