Review by Tina Koyama Mechanical pencils and lead holders are not a large part of my (otherwise vast) stationery stash. I have a few clutches for art materials, and I keep a couple of mechanicals on principle, but I love woodcased pencils so much more for tactical and esthetic reasons that I don’t reach for…
For our final Anniversary giveaway, Bob and I decided to basically giveaway the store, so to speak. And we’ve had some help from our good pal Mark Bacas at Nibgrinder who decided to dial this giveaway up to 11! So, we decided to divide our giveaway into THREE different packages so we will pick THREE…
It was such fun reading all the awesome stories submitted in the entries for the Pen Addict Franklin-Christoph Pocket 66 Fountain Pen giveaway. The last few months most of us have not be able to spend much time with our friends so hearing stories about great things friends have done for one another, big or…
I thought I’d end this week with something personal. These are my favorite pens. At pens shows and meet-ups, people will often ask what are my favorite fountain pens. So, these are them. These are not necessarily the pens I would recommend for a new fountain pen enthusiast and these might not be to everyone’s…
Thanks to everyone who entered the Goldspot Pens Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen giveaway. Champagne, whether the color or the drink, is always a good idea. Especially if you are: Congratulations, Maya! You are the winner of the Goldspot Pens Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen giveaway! We have contacted you directly.
When I told Cary at Kenro how much I liked the Esterbrook Camden Composition Fountain Pen in Lime that I reviewed a couple weeks ago he agreed to give me one to give away for our anniversary. Actually, he said “You can give it away for the anniversary.” And I moaned, “But it’s my birthday!”…
There have been so many amazing stationery products over the last ten years. Some products, however, have changed how stationery products are seen, produced and used. While others might not have noticed the shift, we who are immersed have been able to recognize the originators, trendsetters or trailblazers who lead the way to news ways…
