Mike
@inkdependence.bsky.social
Stationery lover, youtuber, streamer, pet-keeper, k-pop lover, and philosophy teacher.
I test out these papers with all kinds of pens from fountain pens to markers and more! Conclusion: I really want reams of this tea leaf paper.
Testing Mulberry, Tea Leaf, and Potato Starch Papers?? Check out YS Notes!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
JetPens Unboxing Day! I found some really interesting things in here. Like, can a 4B pencil graphite NOT smear? Let's see! #journaling #fountainpens #pens #stationery
JetPens! Smear-Proof 4B Lead?! Stamps, pouches, and a fancy pen!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
Don't think you can replace that one blue ink? Guess again! Here are 12 to use instead:
12 Inks To Try Instead of Baystate Blue!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
Diamine's Inkvent inks are becoming available in your favorite stores now, and we're here to help you figure out which ones you might like most by telling you which ones WE liked most. #fountainpen
All of the 2025 Diamine Inkvent Inks Ranked! TWICE!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
These are videos where I talk about what I've been using. Things from unboxings, some art supplies, some journaling, some fountain pens, a little of everything! An incredible tape dispenser??
2nd Takes for June 2026: What'm I liking, disliking, and using right now?
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
This one promises a fountain pen with a gold nib...was it worth it?
Okay, fine, Atlas, I'll try another $260 Surprise Box! Was the June 2026 box any good?
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
I think this is a great subscription box. Almost everything in there is perfect for me. Good job, Archer & Olive!
It's like they aimed it directly at me! Checking out Archer & Olive's June 2026 subscription box.
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
I'm thinking of doing a video where I address *assumptions* that people have about fountain pen & stationery YouTubers/bloggers/influncers. To do that, though, I'll need your assumptions! Please post some assumptions you have here, DM, or email me @ mike@inkdependence.com Maybe I'll answer it!
I keep seeing disaster photos of people who have trouble filling fountain pens from bottles. Check this thing out. It's made to adapt to any ink bottle or sample, and it makes filling pens so much easier. If you use code "inkyd10" at checkout to save 10%. Not an affiliate link. Just a discount.
Ink Station
The Ink Station from Pengineer3D is your helping hand when filling up your pen. Filling up a pen needs three hands: one to hold the pen steady, one to turn the converter, piston, or operate vacuum plu...
pengineer3d.com
The MD Notebook B6 Slim Pen Addict Edition is now Available! https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2026/6/10/the-md-notebook-b6-slim-pen-addict-edition-is-now-available
The MD Notebook B6 Slim Pen Addict Edition is now Available! — The Pen Addict
The best pen review site on the internet. Gel pens, Fountain Pens, Japanese pens, and more!
penaddict.com
Atlas Stationers has started their new affiliate program, and they’re opening it up with a 15% discount (on things that can be discounted). Check out my affiliate mini-store, save a bit for yourself, and I’ll earn a bit of store credit. tinyurl.com/atlasmike #fountainpen #stationery #journaling
Mike
Shop with Atlas Stationers for all of your Fountain Pen, Notebook, Stationery, and Office Products needs. Our retail store is located in downtown Chicago and is an oasis for all things writing!
tinyurl.com
Join me for some 2nd Takes! I try out lots of things, and I use lots of things daily. These videos are sort of like speed-reviews or short looks at things that deserve some follow up beyond a 1st look or an unboxing or whathaveyou. #fountainpens #stationery #journaling
2nd Takes May 2026: We've got some catching up to do!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
This is one of my favorite fountain pen inks. It's always in a pen. For years. Seriously.
I guess I should show you one of my favorite inks... : Sailor Manyo Shirakashi!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
No room for pen thieves in government.
Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2mo agoA study in contrasts.
All of my Diplomat Fountain Pens! So far...
26 Pens in Under 26 Minutes: My Diplomat Pens Family!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
Hey. You. The one with the stack of blank Moleskine notebooks. @inkdependence.bsky.social wants you to think about 26 other notebooks!
Replace your Moleskine! 26 Better Options
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtube.com
A pair of shopping trips to Crazy Alan's Emporium: Pens, Fountain Pen Inks, Papers, and More!
What does a stationery nerd get at a store that has everything? Pens, inks, paper, and more!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
Yoseka Unboxing: Pens, Ink, and the new Sailor Que Sera Erasable Pens! youtu.be/AuKix55BF7Y
Yoseka Unboxing: Pens, Ink, and the new Sailor Que Sera Erasable Pens!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
Ironically, my stapler from Staples is the only one that sucks at stapling. Darn thing never quite crimps the staples, and they're always at least half-loose.
I love giving away a pen, and this time I get to give away 3!
The *NEW* Wahl-Eversharp Skyline! *Giveaway!*
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
Wanna see what I picked up at the Atlanta Fountain Pen Show this year? Check that out here: youtu.be/iYx33n9Micg
My 2026 Atlanta Pen Show Haul!
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
NASA isn't why the US doesn't have universal healthcare, or a social safety net. The US doesn't have those things because politicians with the power to provide them choose specifically not to (with varying levels of support from voters). Enthusiasm for human spaceflight doesn't drive that choice.
Check out my review of the Opus 88 Omar in Milk Tea! I've always liked these Japanese-style eyedropper pens. They've got nice nibs, a large ink capacity, and the price point is very reasonable. Also, I'm a sucker for tea or coffee themed fountain pens.
This Pen IS My Cup of (Milk) Tea: The Opus 88 Omar
YouTube video by Mike Matteson
youtu.be
The Atlanta Fountain Pen Show has an exclusive ink from Franklin-Christoph this year, and it’s a pretty sort of wine-rose color. Here’s a quick swatch in my pen show notebook: Anyone else going to be at the show this weekend??
