Generally speaking, ballpoint pens are a last option for me. As a lefty, oily ballpoint ink often leaves a trail of residue on the heel of my hand and my writing angle can often cause ballpoint roller balls (the ball suspended in the tip that releases ink) to choke up or skip. Left hand writers…
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Review and GIVEAWAY: Leuchtturm 1917 Drehgriffel
Do you love ballpoint pens? Then this review and giveaway are for you! Recently we were sent a few Drehgriffel from Leuchtturm (24.95 each) for review. These fun ballpoint pens are made to look sort of like pencils. Drehgriffel is German and loosely translates to “twist stylus.” This pen style is a revival from the…
Giveaway Winner: Lamy AL-Star Vibrant Pink
Just in case you think we don’t read the comments, we do! I wish I had multiple pens so I could send many of you something special this week. First there are the poets in the house who get honorable mentions: Adam and Steve. Then there’s Kit who says she’s spending this year writing letters…
GIVEAWAY: Lamy AL-Star Vibrant Pink
Valentine’s Day approaches and if you’re Team AL-Star all the way, then we’ve got a giveaway for you. Spoil yourself (or someone you love) with a Vibrant Pink Lamy AL-Star with a medium nib (Ana’s review here), generously sent to us by Appelboom for this giveaway. Just in time for the pinkest of holidays! Cartridges…
Fountain Pen Day 2020 – Giveaway WINNER!
We hope you’re having a fabulous Fountain Pen Day 2020! Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. Alas, there could be only one winner, and it was Casey. Don’t forget to enjoy your fountain pens, support your favorite retailers today and buy yourself something fun!
Fountain Pen Day 2020 + Giveaway
Now that Halloween is over we can get down to celebrating the important holidays, namely Fountain Pen Day! Fountain Pen Day was started in 2012 by Cary (we call him Mr. Fountain Pen Day) and is a celebration taking place on the first Friday in November each year to embrace, promote, and share the use…
Giveaway Winner: Formal Dept Notebook Case
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway this week. Congrats to the winner of our Formal Dept Notebook Case Giveaway! It was fun to imagine all the ways people would put the case to use. Now for an opportunity to GO somewhere besides the couch! This case is really nice and would not break the…