I couldn’t resist doing a little unboxing photo peek of the Traveler’s Notebook 10th Anniversary Mini Size ($38) from Baum-Kuchen because the packaging is so spectacular. Full disclosure: I purchased this from Baum-Kuchen and was not compensated in anyway. I also bought my 5th Anniversary Traveler’s Notebook from them and received such lovely packaging and…
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Fashionable Friday: Metallics
Inspired by one of a members of my secret society of enablers, Cyn from Toronto, this week’s Fashionable Friday is all about the metallics. She managed to match her nail polish to her Kaweco Liliput Fireblue ($175.50 via JetPens). The polish, if you’re curious, is Color Club Cash Only ($10). Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen in…
Link Love: Ink Love
Pen Shows and Such: A Pen Show? Really? (via Dead Reckoning) Chicago Pen Show 2016 Recap (via Pen Addict) Pens: Nib Novice, Part 4: Counterfeit Lamy Safari (via Pens and Junk) Paper Mate Flair Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) Video: Peyton Street Pens Ranga Zayante (via The Pen Habit) Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue (via My…
Pen Review: Sailor Fude de Mannen Fountain Pens
A couple of days before I left for the Atlanta Pen Show, the amazing Joey Feldman sent me two Sailor Fude de Mannen fountain pens to try. I had been wanting to try these fountain pens for ages since many artists and calligraphers had raved about them but I had had a hard time finding…
Review: Monteverde Soft Roll Refills
Generally speaking, I tend to avoid ballpoint refills because I don’t often have very good luck with ballpoint ink. Being left-handed, it tends to smear more often and hard start more often for me than most people. But when Bert at Bertram’s Inkwell insisted I try the Monteverde Soft Roll refills in my Retro 51s…
Review: Crescent Rendr No Show Thru Sketchbook
The Crescent Rendr No Show Thru Sketchbook 3.5″x5.5″ ($10) was something I wanted to try in hopes of finding a good multimedia sketchbook. I got the small size to sample at first before investing in a larger version. Crescent also claims that the sketchbook lays flat as show on the wrap included with the book.…
Review: Ranga Modified Fountain Pen
The Ranga Acrylic Fountain Pen is a very different kind of pen for me to review and to describe so I apologize in advance if this is a little strange. First of all, this pen came to me pre-modified by the fabulous Leigh Reyes. She has provided detailed instructions on her web site along with…