This video is from the TV Show How It’s Made and features Staedtler pencils in production. I was inspired to find the full video because I was so riveted by this animated gif made from the machine-sharpening technique. (via Stationery Love)
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My Vintage Esterbrook Fountain Pens
For sometime now, I’ve been collecting vintage Esterbrook fountain pens. They were my introduction to budget fountain pens and the wide array of nibs that were available for them. Not to mention that those celluloid colors really are lovely. If you’re not familiar with Esterbrooks, they were fountain pens sold from 1948 through the early…
More red/blue pencils
The beautiful Manufactum web site features a fantastic array of well-made, useful objects (like a German Muji) including a lovely collection of office supplies. The folks over at Scout’s Honor visited the shop in Munich and brought home these Koh-i-noor red/blue pencils to continue to fuel my fascination with the two-toned pencil world. Scout’s Honor…
Felt and Leather
Crafted in wool felt and leather, this posh yet masculine laptop sleeve and carrying case is stunning in its simplicity. 98 euro. (via hard graft)
Typewriter Love
type love by samlovesherdog on Flickr. Lovely watercolor typewriter portrait shows the world you love letters of all kinds.
Lamy Studio Brushed Stainless Steel with 1.1mm nib
I have been wanting to try a Lamy pen without the plastic grip guides for “proper holding” for sometime. All of the low-end Lamys (Safari, Al-Star, Joy, Vista and ABC) feature this grip which helps a lot of people but as a left-hander who overwrites, it is a pain to use. So, I decided to…