To celebrate their 15th anniversary, Pen Boutique worked with Sailor and Itoya to develop an exclusive design for the 1911 Kagero Green ($220). The owner of Pen Boutique, Leena, is an avid hiker and decided to let nature be her inspiration in choosing the theme and colors for the pen. The name and color is…
Pens: Sailor Compass! (via Anderson Pens Blog) Sailor Shikiori Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges Make Great Gifts! Also, They’re Very Adorable. (via Gourmet Pens) Galen Leather Co. x Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review (via The Pen Addict) Review: Opus 88 Flow Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog) The Faber-Castell Grip 2011 Calligraphy Gift Set: A Review…
Galen Leather had a custom Kaweco Sport created in a translucent dark orange called Cognac. The pens include custom “Galen Leather” gold foil stamping and gold nibs. Galen Leather packaged the pens in a custom box with a custom sleeve printed with fun graphics. Aesthetically, Galen has made the packaging for a Kaweco match the…
Review by Tina Koyama A few months ago, I conducted a satisfying sharpener showdown between two hand cranks to beat my old Carl Angel-5. It was satisfying because both contenders came out equally good. Since I spend just as much time using pencils on the sidewalk as I do at my desk, it’s crucial to…
This week, I want to send a shout-out to my friends. These are people who have supported me, bought me drinks and held me up when I drank too many of them so it’s only fair that I show them the proper amount of love and respect. First up is my “other sister” Madeline who…
After the enthusiastic reception of last week’s overview of the classic ink brand Sheaffer, it seemed appropriate to continue the series and follow it up with a Desk favorite, Waterman. Waterman has been making pens since 1883 and probably started making ink about the same time. I can’t find specific details but the current bottle…
I was inspired this week by the title of the post from It’s Nice That about Ben Longden’s bookshelf. Just as much as we love pens, paper and stationery, I suspect that many of us also love paper books. It’s one of the things I’ve missed most during the time of COVID-19 — going to…
