I have been promising to write up my review of the J. Herbin 1670 Anniversary Rouge Hematite inks for almost a month now. I guess good things come to those who wait. I picked up my bottle at Pieritz in Oak Park, IL for about $22. There were two colors released in this series —…
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Pilot Petit2 Sign Pen
I recently bought a Pilot Petit2 Sign Pen in blue-black. You can pretty much talk me into to buying any pen if its blue-black (check!) and under $3 (check!). It is just a fraction of an inch longer than my Kaweco Sport so its nicely pocket-able. It also fills that in-between width: the point is…
Flickr fights back
If you have used Flickr in the past but — in the age of Facebook and Instagram– sort of forgotten about it, I think it’s time to reconsider. Flickr has always had some features that made it the go-to for photo storage and sharing. Yes, its a paid service but, as a result, they’ve given…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Ink-mas?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Thanks to Goulet Pens latest Ink Drop, even my pens can look a bit more like Christmas. The DeAtramentis Fir ink even smells a bit like fir trees so its even starting to smell like Christmas around here! This writing sample above is a bit more color…
Feeling Blue, Washable Blue
Can I tell you how excited I was to find this vintage Sheaffer Skrip Washable Blue #42 box? Can you imagine how freaked I was to discover there was still a bottle inside the box? And then can you imagine the pure elation when there was still usable ink in the bottle?!?! I thought you…
Expectations and Expeditions, Field Notes that is.
If you have spent anytime on Twitter the past couple weeks you’ll probably be aware that while everyone is tickled with the colors and the durability of the new Yupo-based Field Notes Expedition Edition, there has been a lot of blowback about how usable these notebooks actually are. If you have note heard about these…
Top Ten Most Popular Posts for 2012
Isn’t it about time to start some Top Ten posts? I’ll start with the ten most-popular posts on The Well-Appointed Desk this year. If you missed them the first time, you can check them out today! Pen Addict Podcast Gift Guide Rebuttal Kaweco Student Pen ReviewStationery: The Magazine Midori Pen Holder Fountain Pen Reviews Daycraft…