Review by Laura Cameron I know I’m not the resident green expert here at The Desk, but when Jesi offered this bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-rin (15mL for $9.90) to me, I couldn’t resist it. Chiku-rin is a gorgeous green. I think of it as almost a lemongrass color, but Chiku-rin translates to bamboo forest. …
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Sketchbook Review: Rhodia Landscape Webnotebook
Review by Tina Koyama For many years now, the Rhodia Rhodiarama hardcover notebook has been one of my favorites. Available in a rainbow of rich cover colors, this notebook is otherwise identical to Rhodia’s standard Webnotebook (which comes in only black or orange). I use the A5 size for my day-to-day journals and the handy…
Ink Review: David Oscarson 15th Anniversary Royal Purple
Review by Laura Cameron At the St. Louis Pen Show, I was lucky enough to win a bottle of David Oscarson ink in what appeared to be a dark purple. The bottle wasn’t labeled other than with the brand, so I had no idea what I was looking at until I came home and Google’d…
Fountain Pen Review: Pilot Metropolitan Calligraphy Nib
Review by Laura Cameron When I was working at the Vanness table at the Chicago Pen Show, I noticed that the Pilot Metropolitans ($18.50) had an additional nib option that I hadn’t seen before, the calligraphy nib. I resolved to order one to try and write up for the desk, since I do love my…
Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun
Review by Laura Cameron What color ink I’m craving pretty much changes every week, and last week was a grey week. It’s still bright and sunny here and sometimes way too hot, so a cool grey is a nice contrast. Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun (15mL for $9.90), or “Old Man Winter” is that cool grey. Fuyu-syogun…
Desk Accessories Review: Baron Fig Mousepad
Review by Laura Cameron About a month ago, Baron Fig contacted us and asked if we would be interested in reviewing the latest addition to their leather collection, the Mousepad ($34.00). As I’m in the process of putting together a home office, I jumped at the chance to jazz up my desk. Baron Fig’s leather…
Giveaway Winner: Rollo London Hardcover A6
Thanks to everyone for entering to win the Rollo London Hardcover A6. The Random Number Generator has spoken and the winner is Robert! I hope you enjoy your new notebook!