I have come to a point in my collecting journey where the space I identify as my "pen shelf" has began to more closely resemble a small, independant stationery store. I have at least one piece from all of the popular brands; Rhodia, Leuchtturm1917, Baron Fig, Moleskine, Clairfontaine, Mnemosyne. If it has come up in … Continue reading The Go-To Notebook Review
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Breezing Through the Cosmo Air Light Paper Review
Cosmo Air Light was gaining a lot of attention over the past several months as being a fresh new alternative to the premium Tomoe River paper. Naturally, I felt compelled to track down some of this paper for my own trial. Enter the Cosmo Note from Yamamoto Paper; named 'The Best Paper' by the 2019 … Continue reading Breezing Through the Cosmo Air Light Paper Review
Dingbats* Wildlife Notebook Review
A dingbat is a typographical symbol or ornament, such as an asterisk or a pilcrow (¶). Dingbats* is a stationery brand creating "eco-friendly notebooks with personality." I am an impulsive enthusiast, let's talk paper. Dingbats* The Dingbats* Wildlife series notebooks feature a generic, unformatted layout. A blank (or dot grid in this case) slate ready … Continue reading Dingbats* Wildlife Notebook Review
TWSBI Swipe Review – From a Fan
To the shock and delight of fountain pen enthusiasts all over the world, beloved manufacturer TWSBI has released their first-ever cartridge/converter fountain pen. I have reviewed several TWSBI products in the past, so naturally one of these new creations was going to end up in my collection. Let's just get right into it. As mentioned, … Continue reading TWSBI Swipe Review – From a Fan
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