My favorite pen is the superb Cross Selectip rollerball. Sadly, all but two of the Cross pens that take this refill (and I’ve got a BUNCH) require you to uncap it to use it. Only the diminutive Cross Click, which is too small for my hand, and the Cross Edge, which I find impossible to…
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DC Pen Show Goodies Round-Up & SF Pen Show Prep
I can’t believe how long it’s taken me to finally be able to write up the “haul” part of the DC Supershow post. I really didn’t buy a lot of stuff in DC. Amazingly, it was mostly inks and paper. I still came home with a ton of goodies! Ink: Kobe #12 Okamoto Pink (Neon Coral)…
Fashionable Friday: Back To School 2016
Whether you’re going back to school or you’re just nostalgic for a fresh bunch of sharpened pencils and a new backpack, maybe a few of these items will get you into the mood to slam a locker door and complain about fourth period geometry and Mr. Miller. Foot Traffic Pencil Knee High Socks $9 (via…
Kickstarter: Ti Arto – The Ultimate Refill Friendly Pen
The new Big Idea Design Ti Arto Kickstarter project features the most ambitious Ti pen yet. This one will allow for over 200 different refills without any hacks or tip wiggle. How could I not support a project like this? So, if you, like me have a favorite refill or six, then this is a…
Podcast: Art Supply Posse #11
Its time for Episode 11 of Art Supply Posse: Using the A-Word. This week, we nerd out about Harry Potter and KC Comicon and then we tackle the serious topic of, if and when, we call ourselves “artists.” Hop on over to the website to listen, or you can load us up on your favorite podcast…
Link Love: Lefties, DC and a Bigger Box
Links of the Week: Ink honor of Left-Hander’s Day, this week’s Links of the Week are left-handed-centric. Feel the lefty-love! Left-Handed Pens & Writing Supplies (via JetPens Blog) Midweek Mojo Left Handers (via Anderson Pens) Pens: Franklin-Christoph Model 03 Iterum Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Ten Pen Set 0.7mm (via…
Ask The Desk: Left-Handed Pen Questions
Sean asks: I have never owned a fountain pen before and I want to know which is a good medium priced ($30 or so?) pen that won’t require a lot of maintenance and easy to master. At the $30 or lower price point, I would probably recommend a Pilot Metropolitan or a Kaweco Sport with…