After my post on Highlighters a few weeks ago, I decided to go ahead and invest in a fountain pen highlighter. I purchased a Kaweco Ice Sport with a BB nib ($23.50) and a bottle of Noodler’s Firefly ink ($12.50). The Kaweco I purchased was a clearance item from Goulet Pens available with the BB…
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Ink Drop Double-Up
Sorry to have dragged my feet sharing the most recent Ink Drop colors from Goulet Pens but sometimes priorities get a little shuffled. Alternately, you get a two-fer this month of both the August color offerings, described as the “best shading colors” and the September offerings “staff favorites”. September “staff favorites” featured: Diamine Apple Glory,…
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens, not the brush ones
A few weeks ago, I did a quick comparison of several “felt tip” pens, but somehow managed to leave out the Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen which is available in both a standard variety of felt tip sizes as well as the less warmly received brush tip version. While visiting the local Utrecht art supply store…
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…
Pencil Week is Finally HERE!
My love of office supplies started with the humble pencil and those early days of grade school. Nothing filled me with as much excitement as buying a new pack of yellow Ticonderoga pencils and a packet of those arrowhead eraser caps. Since those days, I’ve broadened my horizons — I collect vintage pencils, American-Made, I…
Black is Beautiful
By far, the most popular ink color for pens is black. And for markers, be they art-making tools or big, bold utility markers, black is the go-to color. Which is why the new website Black is Beautiful is a great resource for lovers of felt/fiber-tipped markers. Included in their database is paint pens, washable markers…
Quo Vadis Habana Review
After lots of research, I decided to try one of the new Quo Vadis Habana notebooks. I purchased the 6.25″x9.25″ size, with lined paper and the Anis Green cover (of course). This size is definitely larger than a standard A5 but its not unwieldy. The covers have a little bit of give to them. They…
