Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway and shared your favorite Leuchtturm 1917 product. As always, I wish I had enough to give everyone something! This time our winners of the Drehgriffels are Marci and Rob: Thank you all so much for entering and for reading along here at The Desk! And thanks again to…
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Review and GIVEAWAY: Leuchtturm 1917 Drehgriffel
Do you love ballpoint pens? Then this review and giveaway are for you! Recently we were sent a few Drehgriffel from Leuchtturm (24.95 each) for review. These fun ballpoint pens are made to look sort of like pencils. Drehgriffel is German and loosely translates to “twist stylus.” This pen style is a revival from the…
Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Capless LS Matte Black Fountain
For a long time I didn’t see the appeal of the capless pens from Pilot (also know as Vanishing Points). But I wrote about my changed opinion when I purchased the Raden Stripe Vanishing Point for my 40th birthday gift to myself. So when Appelboom offered us the chance to review the Pilot Capless LS…
Notebook Review: Kokuyo Me Field Notebook
I was browsing Vanness last week, like you do, and I found some cute notebooks that I wanted to try. I ordered the Kokuyo Me Field Notebook ($6.50) in Purple (also known as Chic Plum) and a matching gel pen ($4.50). The Field Notebook is designed to be a slim, compact notebook to go with…
Eye Candy: Kaweco x Hello Kitty AL Sport Fountain Pen – Limited Edition
I’m not quite sure why I got bitten by the Kaweco x Hello Kitty AL Sport Limited Edition bug ($158 at Pen & Tool). It was most likely FOMO, but this one was so well done! This version is a frosted cherry blossom color (“Sakura Pink”), with gold hardware. The nib has an imprint of…
Fountain Pen Review: Venvstas Carbon-T Fountain pen
I’m always interested in modern pens, so when the chance came up to review the Venvstas Carbon-T Fountain Pen (€123.14 or $149 from Appelboom), I took it! Venvstas is manufactured in Italy and their Carbon Collection is made up of several instruments designed in “a consistent minimal approach… [in] materials, function and details.” Indeed the…
Notebook Review: Endless Recorder
I always love trying new paper so when Ana presented me with The Endless Recorder to try, I was thrilled. The Endless Recorder (€18.14 or $21.96) is a journal designed in Madrasa and manufactured in India. It is an A5 hard-bound journal, with a leatherette cover available in Deep Ocean (Blue), Infinite Space (Grey), Crimson…