Over on Patreon, I talked a bit about shopping my own collection this year rather than buying MORE pens. So, I’ve been digging around in my cupboards and drawers and finding some gems. I found a whole box of “fancy” non-fountain pens. I’ve been collecting refillable ballpoint, rollerball and gel pens mostly made out of…
I am not a big ballpoint pen fan. As a lefty, I always feel like ballpoint pens were made to annoy me. They don’t write smoothly when you push your pen, not pull it. This issue is part of why I fell in love with fountain pens. But there are always moments when I need…
I worked at a table next to Gentleman Stationer at the SF Pen Show and that gave us time to talk shop and to just shop. One of the pens that surprisingly got a lot of attention was the Anterique Mach Ball .5MM Ballpoint Pen ($5.50). It is available in 26 colors and Joe had…
I was surprised to discover the Ferris Wheel Press The Scribe ($45) ballpoint pen recently. It is a beautiful, lacquered ballpoint pen in the spirit of the Caran d’Ache 849 and the Parker Jotter. It’s sreamlined, elegant and beautifully packaged. Normally, I prefer easy-to-recycle packaging and The Scribe is both posh and recyclable. The pen…
I’ve been watching Spoke for a while now, and I finally broke down a week or two ago and ordered my very own Spoke Roady in Purple ($59.00). I opted to start with the ball point/gel since I’m getting ready to travel and I don’t always fine fountain pens the easiest to travel with (more…
Review by Tina Koyama Musgrave Pencil Co. of Shelbyville, Tennessee, is one of very few remaining pencil manufacturers in the US. Operating since 1916, it’s still family-owned. As such, I feel an affinity for the company’s history and heritage, though not always its products. For example, the gorgeous Tennessee Red pencils in their cedar box…
Today we have a very special giveaway for you! You may remember that last April (where does time go?) I reviewed the Caran d’Ache 849 “Claim Your Style” Limited Edition and today we’re giving it away! The limited edition “Claim Your Style” Caran d’Ache 849 ($40) in vert comes in the same molded enamel clamshell case…
