Grolier Ornamentali Journal (via Paperblanks) Retro 51 Tornado Metalsmith Roller Ball Pen “Lincoln” (via JetPens, Anderson Pens, Goldspot Pens and others) Fisher Space Pen .375 Caliber Cartridge Ballpoint Pen (via Pen Chalet) Fisher Bullet Pen in Titanium Copper Zirconium Nitride (via Goldspot Pens) Pilot Iroshizuku Mini Ink in Syo-ro Pine Tree Dew (Gray Turquoise) (via…
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Pencil Review: Caran d’Ache Swiss Wood 348 HB
What can I say about the Caran d’Ache Swiss Wood 348 HB pencil? Its beautiful. It also costs $5.45 per pencil. Who pays $5.45 for a pencil? I do. Why? Curiosity. And its pretty. Aside: Caran d’Ache is known for producing some of the best colored pencils and watercolor pencils in the world that can…
Link Love: TWSBI Eco & S. Jane Mills
Pens: Re-Review: Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen (via The PencilCase Blog) TWSBI Eco Hands On / First Impressions (via Ed Jelley) Video: TWSBI Eco (via Inkophile) Pilot Myu 701 (via Alt. Haven) Waterman Harmonie (via From The Pen Cup) Sailor Professional Gear Transparent Orange (via Pen Addict) My Tier One Pens (via Gentleman Stationer) Guide…
Book Review: Lists: To-dos, Illustrated Inventories, Collected Thoughts, and Other Artists’ Enumerations from the Collections of the Smithsonian Museum
Lists: To-dos, Illustrated Inventories, Collected Thoughts, and Other Artists’ Enumerations from the Collections of the Smithsonian Museum by Liza Kirwin is a wonderful peek into the notes, doodles and letters from artists, writers and poets. There are typed notes and handwritten notes, some legible and some unintelligible. Ah, Franz Kline’s grocery list is as unremarkable…
How Important is Your Notebook?
I got to thinking the other day how upset I would be if I lost my sketchbook, Traveler’s Notebook or pen case. Like “what would you grab from a burning building?” upset. Then I realized I don’t have my name or contact information in either book. Seriously. Do you put your name inside your notebooks?…
Fashionable Friday: Most Coveted
This week, I thought I’d round-up some of the most coveted new or hard-to-acquire items I’ve had my eye on. What are you lusting after? Kaweco Sport Sykline Fountain Pen in Pink (available from Fontoplumo, Jet Pens and several other lovely sponsors) Edison Nouveau Premiere Fountain Pen in Fireball (Ltd. Ed. Summer 2015 Color Option)…
Ink Review: KWZ Gummiberry
KWZ Inks is a one-man ink operation from Poland started by Konrad Żurawski in 2012, a chemistry PhD student that clearly combines his tow loves: chemistry and fountain pens. Just this year, his inks are starting to get a wider distribution and, thanks to Vanness Pens, I had the opportunity to try the KWZ Iron…