Review by Laura Cameron A few weeks ago Rollo of London offered us an opportunity to try their A5 Diary as part of their promotional campaign to announce that they are partnering with Paperchase stores. I selected The Softie Collection, Larkin in British Mulberry A5 (£19.25). The Larkin is a soft sided journal, with a…
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Pen Review: Desiderata Precession Flex (Zebra G Nib) Fountain Pen
Desiderata Pens is known for making some of the most unique pens that utilize the Zebra G calligraphy nibs in a modern fountain pen housing for flex writing experience. Every time I see Pierre at a pen show, he has developed a new design and refined, retooled or improved upon his previous designs for a…
Baron Fig Writing Tools: Elements Archer Pencil, Squire, & Squire Click
Since all the Baron Fig writing tools I had seemed to coordinate so well, I decided to just review them altogether. The Archer Elements Pencil First, I’ll cover the newest item, the new Archer pencil release called Elements ($15 per dozen) which is a collaboration with Caroline Weaver from CW Pencil Enterprise. Like previous Baron Fig…
Ask The Desk: Parker Refill Pens & More Refill Options
Alex asks: I’m new to refillable pens and am a bit confused. I know I want a ballpoint and I know I want a comfortable grip that doesn’t slip. I have found some pen refills that I want to try but not sure which pens would work with the refills. I like the look of…
Link Love: Pen Zero
Post of the Week: Pen Zero. (via Leigh Reyes: My Life as a Verb) Pens: Pilot Kakuno Demonstrator Fountain Pen – Medium Nib (via Clicky Post) Kanilea Pen Co. Hanauma Bay Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Faber-Castell Design Ambition Op-Art Flamingo Limited Edition Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Karas Kustoms Galaxie Pen (via Pens! Paper!…
Ink Review: Jacques Herbin Cornaline d’Egypte 1798
Jacques Herbin 1798 Cornaline d’Égypte (MSRP $28) is the second color in the 1798 ink line and the sixth (!?) in the J. Herbin specialty line of metallic-ish (I say “-ish” because I don’t know how to explain Rouge Hematite) fountain pen inks. The ink was officially released this week so it should be available…
Pen Review: Opus88 Fantasia Fountain Pen (Fine Nib)
The Opus 88 Fantasia ($125) is a colorful pocket-sized pen with ebonite, striped cap and translucent acrylic body. This fountain pen model uses the same nib and filling mechanism as the Koloro and Picnic though I’m discovering that each nib seems to perform differently. The Opus 88 Fantasia Fountain Pen comes in the same sort…