Posts of the Week: Its seems that, all at once, everyone is talking about the Jibun Techo planner by Kokuyo. Its not the Hobonichi Techo. It’s a different kind of planner — it does not include the page-a-day section but it does feature the coveted Tomoe River paper. Inside there is an option for three…
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Fountain Pen Review: Ranga Bamboo Slim from Peyton Street Pens
When I’m at the San Francisco Pen Show, I make a point to check out the the Peyton Street Pens table. They carry some of the most unusual items, particularly pens from the Indian manufacturer Ranga as well as many amazing restored vintage pens. This year, I picked up an ebonite Bamboo Slim model made…
Pen Review: White Pen Comparison: Sailor Mini Correction Pen and Uni Posca
Review by Tina Koyama While urban sketching, I occasionally have need for an opaque white pen with a tip fine enough to make small highlights or write the lettering on a street sign. I’ve tried quite a few white pens, and many are either not opaque enough or not fine enough. Lately I’ve been using…
Pencil Review: Red/Blue Combo Redo
I have loved Red/Blue editing pencils for ages. Every time I find a new one, I buy a few more. I have been delighted to see that many of my favorite online stationery shops continue to find new sources for red/blue pencils. There are several theories surrounding the original uses for red/blue pencils and I…
Friday Faves: Halloween-y
“Beware of the Thing” letterpress print $5 (via Skylab Letterpress on Etsy) Spooky Cat Halloween Pin $12 (via Rather Keen on Etsy) MT Mosaic Greyish Washi Tape $3.50 per roll (via CuteTape) Papier Plume Peacn Fountain Pen Ink $12 for a 50ml bottle (via Vanness Pen Shop) Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Coral Fountain pen…
Tag Team Review: Karas Pen Co. Decograph Fountain Pen
Review by Laura Cameron (and Ana Reinert) Ana: Since both Laura and I have ended up purchasing or acquiring several of the same products, we have decided to do some “tag team” reviews where we provide two points of view. Since our pen experience levels differ and our tastes differ, sometimes our opinions will be…
Ink Review: Kyo-No-Oto No. 2 Imayouiro
Over the past few months, I’ve fallen in love with pink inks. Despite what you might assume based on my hair color, pink has never been my favorite color so this is a bit of a revelation for me. First, it was Callifolio Andrinople last year and now this year its the pinks in the…