I’m headed for the Dallas Pen Show tomorrow and I cannot wait to get there! R2 and I are packed with April Fresh dresses and ink swatches galore. Maybe even a few extra flasks for the thirsty… This week, there are some news inks to check out. Nick Stewart has released his ink mixing set…
Field Notes: Endpaper Edition Oh, Coudal and Partners, you are two-for-two with me this year. First, a space edition to end all space editions and now a marbled End Papers edition that warms my frustrated librarian heart? Using the format from the Dime Store edition with book-like bound edge, lined pages, and heavier paper, End…
Link of the Week: While this link is old, I found it down the click-through rabbit hole that happens when one starts reading one article, then another, then another, that eventually leads to a jewel. This article might lead you forward through my New Yorker rabbit hole to the other articles which were each about…
We have details for the Kansas City and Nashville Pelikan Hub Events! Kansas City: The Kansas City event will be held at 6:30pm on Friday night (Sept. 21) at Crown Center just outside The Pen Place. There are 37 registered attendees but anyone is welcome to come. Registered attendees will receive the goodies from Pelikan…
Guest Review by Julia van der Wyk Intro and general comments Bungbox Happiness ($39 per 50ml bottle) ink was made to replicate the color of happiness, in the guise of a cheerful, yet unassuming green. Do we think they succeeded? Well, the bunny fox on the label is so happy it can’t even handle how happy…
Review by Tina Koyama After fountain pens, my favorite pen type for writing is gel. I love the wide range of vibrant ink colors they are available in, and they require no maintenance. As a lefty, however, many gel inks remain wet just long enough that they smear under typical writing conditions. I’ve occasionally tried…
The only things missing from this week’s links are more pencil reviews – where are all the pencil lovers? We want to hear from you! This week’s highlights include how the Ink Smudge got it’s name and David Pennington’s shop tales. Oh retail! Pens: So Ugly It’s Cute? My Thoughts on the TWSBI Go (via…
