The August edition of Goulet Pens Ink Drop is full of bright bright colors. However, my rusty old dip nib polluted the results. The swabs show the brilliance much better. I’ve meant to redo the colors, with a less rusty nib, just to see if they turn out brighter. The colors offered this month are:…
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Link Love: Handwriting, Pencils and Rollerball Refills
Handwriting: Life as an Addicted Cursive Writer by Alice Jenkins (via A Penchant For Paper) A Word or Two on Penmanship (via East West Everywhere) The Dying Art of Handwriting (via Time) Pens: Green Pen Comparison (via A Penchant for Paper) Schmidt P8126 Rollerball Refills (via Pen Addict) Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 Rollerball Refills (via…
Review: Poppin Gel Pens
The fine folks over at Poppin sent me another package. This one was filled with boxes of their gel pen assortments. Each box includes six different gel pens in a rainbow of vivid colors. These gel pens have a similarly simple aesthetic to the ballpoint pens I reviewed last week. For the gel pens, the…
Esterbrook 2442 Falcon Nib
Reader Cliff offered to send me an Esterbrook Falcon nib and I gladly accepted. What I didn’t realize until it arrived is that it is the same number as my favorite Esterbrook nibs — the #2442. It turns out that the #2442 is also called a Falcon nib or a Fine Stub. Needless to say,…
Happy Left Handers Day!
Ok, technically it was yesterday but Happy Left Handers Day, just the same!
Review: Poppin Jumbo Mobile Memos
When Poppin suggested that they send me some of their Jumbo Mobile Memos in the hunt for the better-grade-of-sticky-note, I was thinking “jumbo” meant bigger than the standard 3×3″ square. You know, maybe 4×4″? Imagine my surprise when I got these. Here’ s picture with a regular, rather diminutive sticky note and the Jumbo Mobile…
Brand It With Office Supplies
I appreciate any company whose branding leans heavily on quippy uses of office supplies. For one, few jobs are nothing but sparse workspaces and iPhones so of course you need good office supplies. And second, the products aren’t overbranded with the company’s logo but rather with the principles that guide the company. I’m…