Laura and I are back from Little Rock and trying to get caught up on our “real lives” while trying to download all our purchases and fun stuff. Laura is planning a recap of the Arkansas Pen Show and I will try to post a purchase dump soon.
This week we are getting peeks at the release of the not-so-bronze Lamy AL-Star pen and ink and more of the Lamy gemstone inks are washing up on US shores.
There are two reviews of the Fa Vo notebook from the UK and a peek at the new Baron Fig pencil release. Make some ink splatters, getting your fountain pen mojo back, what makes watercolor paper what it is and drawing beard stubble. We’ve got it all!
Letter Writers Alliance have information about writing condolence letters and sending letters of support to Christchurch you might want to check out.
Pens:
- Long Term Review: Kaweco Brass Sport (via Fountain Pen Quest)
- ENSSO XS Pocket Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog)
- My Momento: The Leonardo Momento Zero Blue Hawaii (via From the Pen Cup)
- Platinum Izumo: accessible urushi (via UK fountain pens)
- PIF Kickstarter Franklin Christoph Model 31 (via dapprman)
- Lamy – Bronze (2019 Al Star limited) (via Inkaholic)
- New Pen Day: Lamy Al-Star Bronze (via Fountain Pen Follies)
- Laban Forest Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens)
- Conklin Duraflex 120th Anniversary Limited Edition (via Inked Happiness)
- Katana or Fude (via Crónicas Estilográficas)
- An undeniable classic: the Onoto Magna (via UK fountain pens)
- Guide to D1 Refills (via JetPens)
- KACO Fountain Pens and After-Hours Discoveries (via The Gentleman Stationer)
- Sailor Shikiori Hisakata – Stardust Fountain Pen (via The Finer Point)
- First Impressions: Spoke Pen with Uni Signo UM-151 (DX) Refill (via The Gentleman Stationer)
Ink:
- How do they make those gorgeous ink splatters in reviews? (via Quo Vadis Blog)
- J Herbin fountain pen Inks don’t just do handwriting… (via FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)
- Lamy Azurite (via Mountain of Ink)
- Colorverse Wisdom of Trees Ginkgo Tree (via Inksharks) l
- Lamy Peridote Ink (via Wondernaut)
- Sailor Ink Studio 935 (via Macchiato Man)
- Rohrer & Klingner Aubergine LE ink (via Wondernaut)
- The First 600 Inks (via Mountain of Ink)
- Montblanc JFK Limited Edition Fountain Pen Ink (via Comfortable Shoes Studio)
Pencils:
- PaperMate Handwriting Pencil (via Pencil Revolution)
- Baron Fig Limited Edition Pencil Oracle (via Comfortable Shoes Studio)
- Afmat PS09 Pencil Sharpener Review (via Lead Fast)
- Inside Faber-Castell’s Pencil Factory (via Bleistift)
Notebooks & Paper:
- My writing notebooks (part 1) (via Nero’s Notes)
- Review: “The Perfect Sketchbook” (via Notebook Stories)
- Kokuyo Century Edition Notebook Review (via Fountain Pen Love)
- Fa Vo notebooks (via United Inkdom)
- FA VO sustainable notebooks (via The Clumsy Penman’s InKfusion Site)
- Traveler’s Company Spiral Ring A5 Slim Paper Pocket Notebook (via The Pen Addict)
- Blank Slate Paper! (via Inkdependence!)
- Stálogy 016 Notebook Review (via Fountain Pen Love)
Art & Creativity:
- The Best Nib and Nib Holder Combinations (via JetPens)
- What makes watercolour paper WATERCOLOUR PAPER? (via Parka Blogs)
- White Nights 9 new colours and tube sets from 2018 (via Parka Blogs)
- Six Calligraphy Beginner Misconceptions (via The Postman’s Knock)
- Drawing Beard Stubble (via RozWoundUp)
- Guide to Watercolour Products (via Parka Blogs)
- Waterbrush vs ‘real’ brush (via Liz Steel)
Other Interesting Things:
- Review: Nock Co Tallulah (via Alt. Haven)
- Raymay Kenko Adjustable Book Stand Review (via The Pen Addict)
- How to Write a Sympathy Note (via The Art of Manliness)
- Three improvements Apple should make to its Mail app on iOS and macOS (via Macworld)
- Release Dates & Debunked Rumors (via The Pelikan’s Perch)
- Bored of the mainstream? Four ways to reboot your love of pens (via UK fountain pens)
- Two Cases Full (Parker Jotters) (via My Supply Room)
- Letters of Support for Christchurch (via Letter Writers Alliance)
- Book walkthroughs (via Austin Kleon)
