Sandy asks: HI, Love your site. I am looking for a semipermanent notebook approx 3×5 size, not hung up on this size but cannot be big. I need it to keep some things I will look at several times a day, in and out of a bag every day. I was trying a small Rhodia…
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Ask The Desk: Pocket, 18-month and Fountain Pen Friendly
One of the questions on the docket for the Pen Addict podcast this week was from Anthony Sculimbrene (@everydaycomment) regarding a pocket-sized calendar agenda with good quality paper for fountain pens and 18-month or an autumn start was preferable. This is a seriously specific request and, sadly, not many options are available. But I was…
Ask The Desk: Moving Announcements
My good friend Geoff asked me to recommend some “non-cutesy” moving announcements. My first advice is to start on Etsy. I searched for “moving announcements” and my first few items did not feel cutesy but simple, tasteful and cool. Clockwise from top left, library card announcements, the simple, letterpressed cards, the vintage Hawaiiana and the…
Ask The Desk: Storing Pens Up or Down?
Reader Teri asks, “So, should pens and markers, etc be stored point up or point down?” In my opinion, it differs depending on the pen. I find that felt tip pens like whiteboard markers, Sharpies, Microns and highlighters are best stored with the tip down. It keeps the ink in contact with the fiber/felt tip…
Ask The Desk: Pen Testing Notebook
I’ve had several people ask me recently what notebook I use to test my pens, pencils and inks. A couple years ago, I found a Miquelrius Grid notebook in my collection and decided that its large capacity would make a perfect repository for all my pen and ink testing. The book contains 300 pages with…
Ask The Desk: Cambridge Satchel
Mary Ann asked: How has the Cambridge leather satchel been working for you? I am interested in getting one but would like to know more about it from a user. I’ve had my Cambridge satchel for well over a year now. It is a classic English school satchel in medium brown and measures 15″x10″x4″. Its…
Ask The Desk: Moleskine Portfolio Book Alternatives
Yesterday, following Moleskine’s release of their new portfolio books, John from Pencil Revolution asked: Anyone know of a portfolio type item that is not made by Moleskine? This is the portfolio book in question. From the outside, it looks like a standard Moleskine notebook but on the inside its a divided pocket accordion book with an…