By Laura Cameron When I purchased a Nock Co. Sinclair at the LA Pen Show, I texted a photo to a friend of mine who loves pens and knitting. She immediately asked me to pick one up for her because she wanted to use it as a knitting notions case for her sock knitting. Not…
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Notebook Review: Write Notepad & Co. Sakura
Review by Laura Cameron I love anything cherry blossom themed, and I had never tried Write Notepad & Co.’s notebooks so it was a given that I was going to order the Sakura Spring 2018 Limited Edition notebooks (3 pack pocket-size for $12.99). The Sakura limited edition pocket notebook measures 3.75″ x 5″ (9.5 cm…
Ink Review: J. Herbin Orange Indien
Review by Laura Cameron I don’t have too many oranges in my ink collection, so I’m always pleased to test orange inks. Recently I received a bottle of J. Herbin Orange Indien (Pen Chalet, 10ml for $6.00). Orange Indien is a nice deep orange, the color of pumpkins and fall. It shades, but does not…
Notebook Review: Rhodia Goalbook
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…
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…