With my love for all things vintage, I couldn’t resist purchasing the Kaweco Guilloch 1930. Guilloch is term used to describe the technique of emboss that creates the fine lines on the cap and barrel that look so distinctly Art Deco. Other than the decorative case, the Kaweco Guilloch 1930 is the same internally as…
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Lefty Pencil Sharpener
As a left-hander, I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of owning a left-handed pencil sharpener. Over the years, there’s only ever been “the other kind” available so I made do. But thanks to the fine folks at Pencil Things, I was able to purchase my first lefty sharpener. For you right-handers out there, I…
A new iPad and the hunt for accessories
So, in preparation for a big trip, I fell off the bandwagon (again) and bought a new iPad. Yeah, one of those newfangled iPads with the Retina display. This purchase was not made without some trepidation; I had owned one previously and found it too devoted to games and content-consumption and not enough about making,…
AutoPoint TwinPoint Mechanical Pencil
Thanks to a tip from Carolee at Good Mail Day, I am now the proud owner of not just a red/blue pencil but a mechanical red/blue pencil. I purchased the Autopoint TwinPoint from PencilThings and was able to choose from an assortment of configurations for this classic looking mechanical pencil. There were several lead sizes…
Link Love
After a week full of various technical difficulties including my WordPress Template eating itself and my Twitter account getting hacked, I’m ready for a little levity. So here’s a few links I collected this week that will hopefully make you happy too. This mail love cartoon was found on Fountain Pen Geeks and was created…
The Everyday Carry (EDC)
The everyday carry (EDC) is a topic frequently discussed among pen and pencil afficiandos. We all have little gems and jewels that we love to have and keep but we are often asked, “But which ones do you use everyday?” Stationery Traffic recently answered this question by showing the contents of his Maxpedition EDC Pocket…
Linea Carta Calligraphy Starter Kit
Linea Carta offers ways to make calligraphy within your grasp with the beautiful calligraphy starter kit. The kit includes a beautiful screenprinted lettering chart, flexible nib dip pen, ink and instructions. $35 Other options available are purchasing just the lettering print or purchasing her set of calligraphic caps rubber stamps. (via Magic Is As Magic…