Izumi Pen Company

[mizgeorge]

I see this shop has just been announced as the UK/European stockist for Van Dieman's:

 

https://www.izumipens.com/

 

Does anyone have any experience with them? From what I could see on their website and etsy shop they seem to only stock shimmer inks (and TWSBI) at the moment, as well as TWSBI and entry-level Lamy pens). 

 

I've only even seen them once before, when looking for a specific de Atramentis shimmer ink to gift to a friend, and wondered if anyone knew any more - are they online only or is there a B&M somewhere?

 

Enquiring minds...

[grainweevil]

Absolutely not an answer to your query, but in case it's useful, Pure Pens have just today had a mail shot announcing they'll be stocking Van Dieman's from next week.

[mizgeorge]

18 minutes ago, grainweevil said:

Absolutely not an answer to your query, but in case it's useful, Pure Pens have just today had a mail shot announcing they'll be stocking Van Dieman's from next week.

I spotted that too (after I'd posted). Perhaps Izumi are only carrying the shimmery ones? I couldn't see anything listed on their website. 

 

Very odd  that Van Diemen's would send a mailshot out announcing one UK/Europe supplier and than another one appears. I did see that they don't have quite the full range listed (in particular, they don't have any of the remaining colours I wanted), but the price wasn't horrible, and I might try a couple of their new Underwater ones, in the interests of the community, of course...

 

I noticed the Pure are also stocking the Vinta inks - I like the ones I have very much indeed, and would happily add to those.