Fountain Pen Review: Esterbrook Camden Composition (Lime)

Fountain Pen Review: Esterbrook Camden Composition (Lime)

Once again, the new Esterbrook company, in the hands of Kenro Industries, is creating new and innovative pen designs. Esterbrook launched the Camden Classic at the end of 2019 in Graphite, Rose Gold and Brushed Silver with both fountain pen and rollerball models, and now they have released their limited edition Camden Composition (MSRP$195, Street…

Sharpener Showdown: Hand Cranks

Review by Tina Koyama The venerable Carl Angel-5 hand-crank sharpener (also known as a “classroom-friendly” sharpener) is a popular, reliable favorite for many pencil users. With a metal body and “original quality,” it has a classic, sturdy build. I’ve had mine for several years, but sadly, I don’t love it. For one thing, its pencil…

Notebook Review: Ink + Volt The Founders Notebook (and Giveaway)

Notebook Review: Ink + Volt The Founders Notebook (and Giveaway)

Ink+ Volt collaborated with Japanese stationery brand Kunisawa to create the new Founders Notebook ($33). The Founders Notebook is a classic A5 size with a manageable 112 pages. The covers are a flexible soft cover with subtle shimmery patterns that look cool and professional. The Founders Notebook is available in three different cover options. When…

Review: Kokoyu Systemic Notebook Cover A5 Fabric in Real Life Usage

Review: Kokoyu Systemic Notebook Cover A5 Fabric in Real Life Usage

Often, the reviews I write are after using a product for just a couple days or even a couple hours.  However, I have been using the Kokoyu Systemic Fabric Notebook Cover in A5 size ($23) for several months now.  This gives me the opportunity to talk through its real-life usability. It also means my photos…

Paper Review: Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection

Paper Review: Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection

The Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection ($39.50) is an A4 paper pad containing EIGHTEEN different kinds of Japanese paper. There are five sheets of each stock which will give you plenty to test and experiment with or share with friends. The papers, in order are as follows (copied from JetPens description page because I…