Scissors Review: Nakabayashi Sakutto Cut Hikigiri

Scissors Review: Nakabayashi Sakutto Cut Hikigiri

Did you all see JetPens’ video about “over-engineered Japanese scissors”? Even as I chuckled at the irreverence, I found myself becoming increasingly fascinated by so many scissors and cutters that I didn’t know I needed! I managed to resist the Sun-Star 7-Blade Shredders (which look like they belong on the ends of Johnny Depp’s wrists),…

Giveaway: Sailor 2023 Pen Show Exclusive Ink

Giveaway: Sailor 2023 Pen Show Exclusive Ink

Exclusive Pen Show inks and other goodies are the carrot to make us all feel massive massive amounts of FOMO but I decided to make sure someone in our community doesn’t suffer from FOMO by giving away a brand new bottle of the Sailor 2023 Pen Show Exclusive Ink. Its a bright, vivid orange to…

Ink Peek: Sailor Yurameku Inks, Round 2

Ink Peek: Sailor Yurameku Inks, Round 2

You may remember a long post on a new line of ink from Sailor – the Yurameku inks. While I have no official confirmation on it, I believe this is the place Sailor is tucking away some of their more experimental inks that do not clearly fit in any current ink lines. A huge thank you…

All Hail InCoWriMo!

Tomorrow is February 1st and that signals the return of International Correspondence Writing Month (InCoWriMo), otherwise known as a great excuse for us to use our pretty stationery and fountain pens (and ink!) to write to all our nearest and dearest. Not only that, but it is the tenth anniversary of InCoWriMo! Obviously InCoWriMo takes…