Earlier this year, I contacted Shawn Newton about making a nib holder for my large collection of Esterbrook nibs. I thought it would be a great solution for ink testing since the nib holder has no ink reservoir. This makes clean up fast and easy. Shawn was super easy to work with and the whole…
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Review: Nakaya Decapod Cigar Ao-tamenuri Fountain Pen
I was pretty flabbergasted when my friend Kasey offered to send me his Nakaya Decapod pen to try out. It was such a kind and generous gesture considering how special (and pricey) Nakaya pens are. But that didn’t stop me from accepting his offer immediately. How often does one have the chance to test a…
Fashionable Friday: Inspiration from Papaya Art
I’ve always been mesmerized by the aesthetics of Papaya Art, a stationery and gifts product line that revolves around founder and artist Anahata Katkin. I saw photos of their office space awhile back and was equally inspired. The space has a funky, bohemian vibe that is echoed in the products they create. Maybe their space…
Link Love: Later Than Usual
Pens: OMAS 90th Anniversary Cavalier Armando Simoni Limited Edition Scarlet Red Celluloid (via Eclectidbits) TWSBI Diamond 580 AL Purple Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens) Lamy Persona Fountain Pen (via Write to Me Often) Inks: Emerald Of Chivor (via Stationery Wednesday) De Atramentis Cucumber (Scented) (via The Desk of Lori) Sailor Bung Box Hatsukoi “First Love”…