This was not the review I thought I’d be writing today. I purchased an array of notebooks over the past few weeks — at the San Francisco Pen Show and via Yoseka Stationery — and I was quite excited about them. All four of the notebooks I purchased (or were given for review) were well-made…
Yesterday, I reviewed the dip pens currently available through Victorian Trading Company, the company where I work. Today, I’ll review the ballpoint pens currently offered. Victorian Trading Company currently stocks two pen necklaces from 1928 — the Adela Cameo Pen Necklace and the Floral Pearl Seed Pen Necklace (both are currently on sale for $39.95)…
Preview by Tina Koyama Although I’m not following any prompts or even using group hashtags this year, I decided to participate in Inktober by continuing my ongoing series of daily hand drawings in ink. (I started the series in March in response to the pandemic; you can read about it here. Sketches are posted daily…
I have to wonder if I’ve used this title before? But, ironically, we have a lot of Endless Recorder Notebook reviews this week. It seems that Endless is making a real effort to get its name out to the stationery community right now. There’s also lots of enthusiasm around Inktober this week and art supplies…
Pens: Wanchcer x Sailor 1911L Turquoise Blue Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog) Franklin-Christoph Pocket 20 Fountain Pen (via The Pen Addict) Esterbrook Estie (via Fountain Pen Quest) Syahi Imperator Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog) The Conid Minimalistica Monarch is an o-ring away from fantastic (via UK fountain pens) Parker Jotter Fountain Pen (via…
Don’t you worry! I haven’t forgotten about the rest of the Colorverse ink reviews I promised. In fact, I got even MORE to review for you. But, as you know, I had to pause for a moment and jet off to LA for the pen show. And I’ve been behind my not-so-well-appointed desk making new…
Just thought I’d drop a little housekeeping post today to let everybody know what’s going on around here. Ink Review Week First, between Laura and I, there are going to be a ton of ink reviews in the next week or so. I have over a dozen Colorverse inks to review which I’ve decided to…
