This Film King Dur-O-Lite pencil. It is one of those weird and wonderful pencil goodies that occasionally find their way to me. This one came from my pal Bryan over at Field Notes (much obliged!). It’s branding includes where is was made “Melrose Park, Illinois” (yeah!) and “Film lead D-1”. It appears to be a…
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Review: G. Lalo’s Vergé de France Writing Pad
For some time now, I’ve kept and ear and an eye open for good quality writing paper for letter writing. Stationery (not note cards) is getting harder and harder to find so I’m always on the look out for it. I’m familiar with the French line G. Lalo but had not tried out their paper…
Ask The Desk: Posterboard Presentation, Orderly Lawyer and Triumph-like Nibs
I get a lot of Ask The Desk questions these days so I am trying to compile them into weekly digests. And please, if you have ideas or advice for those who’ve sent in questions, please leave your ideas in the comments. Thanks! Scott asks: I am a university student, with a modest budget but…
Link Love of Epic Proportions!
Pens: Review: ACME Studio Rollerball and Fountain Pen (via J Robert Lennon) Zebra Prefill 3 Color Mutli-Pen (via No Pen Intended) Buying a Grail Pen (via Ed Jelley) What’s your favorite pen? (via Gizmodo) Pentel Energel Multiple Pen Review (via That One Pen) It’s all about the money boys #2: sub £20 pens (via A…
Giveaway: Orange You Glad You It’s Friday?
I recently received my order from Nock Co‘s Kickstarter. I got a Maryapple and a Lookout case since I had received an early sample of the Hightower. I’ll be reviewing the Lookout soon, so don’t worry. In the meantime…. Since I already have a Hightower, I don’t really need the Maryapple. So, I thought I’d…
10 Tools I Can’t Live Without
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the tools I use everyday, my absolute must-haves. While I love having an assortment of gel pens, fountain pens and a bevvy of different notebooks, I realized that there are a few tools I use everyday, without fail. I also have some tools very specific to my job…
Review: Mitsubishi Hi-Uni HB
The Mitsubishi Hi-Uni HB is on of those pencils I’ve always wanted to try. I found this one at Maido in San Fransisco. Hi-Uni pencils can be purchased individually on Jet Pens for $2.35 each. The lead has no friction on the paper. I definitely see the appeal of this pencil. It feels fabulous in…