Kaweco Midnight Blue is one of the blue-blackiest blue-blacks I’ve ever used. At first glance, it appears to be nothing special since its a dark blue black with little-to-no pizazz. But on second glance, this is a workhorse ink. Its not the hot, new color or the “in” ink for 2015. Its a classic. It’s…
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Well-Appointed Desks Must Have Music
This morning NPR announced the winner of the Tiny Desk Concert Contest based on their successful series of performances hosted at the desk of NPR All Song’s Considered host Bob Boilen.For the contest, musicians were asked to submit a video performing a song in front of a desk. Entries included: desks dragged into nature, onto…
Link Love: Inky Dinky Doo
Fountain Pens: Pilot V-Pen Varsity Fountain Pen Quick Review (via Unroyal Warrant) Nakaya Portable Cigar Ao-tamenuri Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Video Review: Kaweco Allrounder (via Pen Habit) Pens: Rotring Tikki and Pigma Micron on Stones (via Palimpsest) Pilot V5 Hi-Tecpoint Cartridge System Roller Ball Pen (via Pen Addict) Are these the flex pens you’re…
Review: Maruman Word Cards
It took me almost a year to fill up my first Word Cards ring with ink swatches. It was a Kyokuto brand Word Cards ring I purchased in San Francisco from Maido for about $3. I liked the Kyokuto cards well enough that I wanted to buy a new ring but could not find them…
All the Pencil-Related Things
Sometimes, the stars align and my in-box is full of tips related to one specific topic. This week, it seemed to be all things pencIl-related. So, I thought I’d share my finds. This darling little pencil twig topped with a big pink eraser “mashmallow”. Perfect for fireside doodles. $13.99 from Animi Causa. Then I found…
Ink Review: Kaweco Palm Green
Kaweco Palm Green is a vivid, “true green” ink. What is really unique about this green is that it has a reddish halo around the edges of the letters as the ink dries. This effect might not appeal to everyone but I think it gives this color a lot of dimension and interesting shading. The…
Fashionable um, Saturday: Love is in the Air
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and what a wonderful excuse to buy a new pen, preferably in red. Or share your love of pens with someone you love? Midori D-Clips Double Heart 3rd Edition £5.99 (via The Journal Shop) Lamy Studio Fountain Pen in Wild Rubin $79.20 (via Pen Chalet) Kaweco Art Sport in Rosit $81…