I love that people in the pen community keep finding their own unique ways to add to the community. Penquisition created the new PenQT Pen Rests ($4 each plus shipping). the 3D printed pen rest is modeled after the Penquisition logo (nib with question mark) and are available in a dizzying array of colors. These…
Review by Tina Koyama Back in the day, graphic designers and printers used “non-photo blue” pencils. Certain shades of blue that could not be detected by camera film (or copy machines), so rough drawing lines or notations could be left on the art and would not appear in the final form. Modern scanners can see…
There were lots of posts this week about alternatives to the beloved Tomoe River paper. The pen community has made it its mission to find good alternatives and spread the news when they find it. Have you been seeking an alternative or settled on one you really like? For random interesting bits, the kottke.org Quick…
Every time I have a Ranga pen in my hand, I am reminded how much I like them. The Ranga Abhimanyu Fountain Pen (starting at $72) is no different. This cigar-shaped pen is available in both brilliant acrylics and subtle ebonite colors. The pen has a long, tapered grip section which is very comfortable in…
In honor of the Triangle Pen Show, Papier Plume has created a special ink: Carolina in my Mind. This beautiful smoky teal ink will only be available at the Triangle Pen Show which opens on Thursday, June 10 and runs through June 13 this year. Any bottles remaining after the show will be available for…
I’m always surprised by what I find in my RSS reader each week and this week was no different. First, there were many posts I didn’t include. Suffice it to say they were many posts that made me sad, angry or frustrated with the state of the world. My wish is that we are kind…
I can’t tell you what a delight it was to read all the comments for the Galen Leather Writer’s Medic Bag giveaway. Of the pen people mentioned as special to our readers, the list included: Brad (and Myke) of the Pen Addict Kelli at Mountain of Ink Joe at Gentleman Stationer Joshua at Pelikan’s Perch…
