Last week was my birthday and my darling husband found the perfect gift for me: the limited edition Chicago version of the Timbuk2 messenger bag. This was a version limited to just ten bags for the grand opening of Timbuk2’s Chicago store. It would never have occurred to me to call the store and see…
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Review: Kuretake Fudegokochi Extra Fine Brush Pen
Brad challenged me to try the Kuretake Fudegokochi Super Fine Brush Pen last week on The Pen Addict Podcast so I went ahead and ordered it. I’ve been on a brush pen kick lately so I saw no reason not to give this pen a try. He described it as being fine enough for writing…
Video: Jamie & Adam Tested Pen & Paper Picks
Its not Christmas but I couldn’t wait to share this. What do the guys over at Tested love to write with? Karas Kustoms pens and Field Notes, of course! (Link via Field Notes)
Out Of Pages Notebook Subscription Service
Out of Pages is a subscription service that will send you a new notebook on a specified schedule — every month, or every 2,3,4, or six months or once a year. They break up the costs for the more frequent delivery to an initial fee plus a monthly charge spreading out the costs of the…
Review: Pilot Super Gel 0.5mm Green
In my endless quest to own all the green pens in the world, I stumbled across the Pilot Super Gel 0.5mm. At a whopping $1.35 I couldn’t resist picking it up. But I had to wonder…. “What’s makes it so super?” It turns out that instead of being a slender refill inside a plastic pen…
Winner: Stillman & Birn Paper Sampler
Its time to announce the winner of the Stillman & Birn Paper Sampler. Congrats, Erik! I’ll contact you via email to get your mailing address. You’ll also receive the notebook you chose directly from Stillman & Birn! Thanks to Stillman & Birn!
Video: David Rees Artisanal Pencil Sharpener
David Rees of Artisanal Pencil Sharpening sharpens Blackwing Pencils using an array of tools including a box knife, a Classroom Friendly Sharpener and the El Casco. Is it ridiculous? A little bit, but in his ostentatiousness he gets to the heart of it: anyone can use a pencil and sharpen it with little more than…