My good friend Father Kyle recently asked if I could recommend a good sheening black ink. The only black ink (and I don’t use a ton of black ink so my knowledge here is relatively limited) I could think of was Kyo-No-Oto No. 1 Nurebairo ($28). It has more shine than sheen on most of…
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Giveaway Winner: Diplomat Excellence A, Rhombus Guilloch Lapis in Black
Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway for the Diploma Excellence A, Rhombus Guilloch Lapis in Black. Now, to announce the winner: Congrats to Adam! I hope that Cacao du Bresil looks stunning in the Diplomat! our many thanks to Points of Distinction for sending us this lovely pen and thanks to Laura for…
News: Hallmarket, Typewriters & Decograph
Events Saturday (that would be tomorrow) is the annual Hallmarket event at Crown Center. This is THE opportunity to shop and buy original artwork and crafts from Hallmark artists, designers, photographers, and other crafty folks. The event starts at 10am and goes until 5pm in square outside, rain or shine. There will be food and…
Notebook Review: Rollbahn Notebooks by Delfonics
Rollbahn Notebooks are a sub-brand from Delfonics, a Japanese company which you might not know from looking at the cover of these notebooks. I think the Rollbahn notebooks are Japanese attempting to recreate, improve or homage to Rhodia and Moleskine and other European notebooks dynasties. The covers of the books are thicker than most with…
Link Love: Batten Down the Hatches with Some Pen Distractions
Pens: Franklin-Christoph S.I.G. Flex Nib (via Pen Addict) Platinum #3776 Century (Rhodium Trim) with Music Nib (via Informal Scribble) Kaweco Elite Fountain Pen (with optional 14k nib) (via Clicky Post) Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Parker Jotter (via Comfortable Shoes Studio) Ink: Diamine Music Mozart (via Gourmet Pens) Pelikan Edelstein Smokey Quartz (via…
Giveaway Winner: Galen Leather 5-Pen Case
Big congratulations go out to Ingrid, the winner of our random drawing this week for the Galen Leather 5-Pen Case. Thanks to everyone who entered to win the case and remember that Galen Leather has a coupon code at the top of their site for first time shoppers!
Review: Galen Leather Pen Cases
Galen Leather has become a well-known leather goods maker from Turkey specializing in stationery-related products. They recently sent me two of their newest products to try out: the 3-pen zippered pen case in Crazy Horse ($39) and the 5-Pen Zipper case in Chocolate Brown ($49) . The 3-Pen case opens with the pen loops on…