ArtSnacks Lettering Snacks One of the most successful Collection Boxes that ArtSnacks ever did was the Lettering Collection. It sold out. Twice. So ArtSnacks has officially announced its quarterly Lettering Snacks subscription service. Each box will contain five to six full-sized supplies and a tutorial from Kristina Werner. Plans start at $89 per quarter with…
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Pen Review: Pilot Decimo Fine Fountain Pen
The Pilot Decimo Fine Fountain Pen ($139) is my first foray into the world of retractable fountain pens. The Pilot Vanishing Point or Capless is the best known of these pens but the Decimo is its smaller version. The barrel is slightly narrower and in general looks like it was designed with the “fairer sex”…
Link Love: The Science of Pens
Post of the Week: Pens & Chemistry – Materials (via The Pencilcase Blog) Pens: Montegrappa Fortuna in White, Silver and “The Mule” (via Gentleman Stationer) Video: Top 5 Workhorse Pens for Season Four (via The Pen Habit) Pelikan Souverän M1000 Sunrise LE Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens) Parker Jotter Ballpoint Pen (via Pen Addict) Pelikan…
Notebook Review: FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks
The FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks are the latest release from Say Nice Things. The FlipFlop Pocket Notebooks sell in a 3-pack which ship in a cardstock slipcase (£6.99) or you can purchase an individual book for £2.99. The packaging for the 3-pack is the same kraft cardstock that the covers are made from and doubles as…
Store Profile: Wonder Fair in Lawrence, KS
Just 25 miles west of Kansas City is the college town of Lawrence, Kansas. On the main drag of Massachusetts Street are all sorts of restaurants, bars, and shops. We drive over a couple times a year to visit. There’s a great ramen shop, guitar shop, yarn shop and there’s always new shops popping up.…
Pen Review: Caran D’Ache 849 Fountain Pen
I have been waiting with bated breath for the Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pen ($52) to finally be available. It was accidentally revealed a bit ahead of schedule way back in March but they didn’t arrive in the US until mid-June. Aesthetically, all the cues come straight from the original 849 pen and pencil but…
Notebook Review: Rosetta Notes
Rosetta Notes are touted plainly on the back of each pocket notebook as “Fountain pen friendly paper” so I was eager to test them out and see if they lived up to their claims. The pocket notebooks are also in the favored 3.5×5.5″ size and are milled, manufactured and printed in Michigan. The paper mill…