Rhodia vs. Rhodia R

I’ve been curious about the difference between a traditional Rhodia pad and the new Rhodia R pads. Enter Writer’s Bloc with their side-by-side comparison between the two pads. The biggest difference between the two is the paper inside. Click through to read the whole review. (via Writer’s Bloc Blog)

Ink Drop Samples: February 2012

I just joined the Ink Drop, the Goulet Pens monthly subscription service that sends five ink samples directly to subscribers every month. I was lucky enough to subscribe in time to receive the February Valentine’s Day assortment which included Noodler’s Purple Heart and Black Swan in Australian Roses, Diamine Pink Hope, Waterman Red and Private…

Economy Pens does a decent test drive of the Sharpie Pen and reports the results. I sort of like that over time the logo is removed since I prefer less overt branding but are they refillable? Seems a waste if they aren’t. (via Economy Pens)