Review by Laura Cameron Earlier this year Ana asked me if I would be interested in reviewing a Rhodia Goalbook (Rhodia, $25.95). I was still in my quest to try all things violet in 2018 so I requested one in the Purple colorway. The Rhodia Goalbook is a soft-side leather planner organized a bit like…
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Fountain Pen Review: Pelikan Souverän M600 Turquoise White
Review by Laura Cameron When Pelikan released the photos of the Souverän M600 Turquoise-White I was pretty smitten. Even though it was more than any pen I had owned previously, I was dying to get my hands on one. So when Pelikan offered to loan a ballpoint and fountain set to the Desk for review, Ana…
Pencil Holder Review: Tokyo Slider Twin
Review by Tina Koyama When the Tokyo Slider Twin Pencil Holder ($11.50) first came out, it caught my eye for several reasons. One is that conventional-size woodcased pencils are a little too slim for my comfort, and I experience less hand fatigue if I fatten the barrel with a holder. Another is that I have…
Sharpener Review: Caran d’Ache Pencil Peeler
Review by Tina Koyama For most uses, I sharpen pencils in the most expeditious way possible: my trusty electric Bostitch Quiet Sharp 6 (or, on the street, a portable Kum). But for some pencils or specific drawing purposes, knife-sharpening is the best or sometimes the only way. I have a knife that does the job…
Ink Review: Diamine Espresso
Review by Laura Cameron I typically don’t use brown ink, so when I got the opportunity to review Diamine’s 150th Anniversary in Espresso (€7.85 via Appelboom), I welcomed the opportunity. Espresso is a dark, dark brown, the color of dark chocolate and espresso beans. Interestingly enough, I liked the ink more wet than dry. When…
Chicago Pen Show 2018 Recap
By Laura Cameron The Chicago Pen Show is only the second pen show I have attended, and I upped the ante for my second show by working in the Vanness Pen Shop booth for the weekend. This left me with very little time to shop and wander the show, but I got to meet and talk…
Ink Review: Monteverde Emotions, Kindness
At the LA Pen Show, Vanness Pens debuted the Monteverde Emotions ink line. I was particularly smitten with Kindness (30mL for $8.00) so I was delighted to get the chance to review it. Kindness is a lovely bright pink ink, with a green sheen in heavy applications. It is darker than bubblegum, but lighter than…