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I'm always excited to see new innovations from pen companies; new designs, new ink formulation, new colors. Anything that'll stand out from your run of the mill pen offerings. When I heard that Sharpie was developing their own gel and rollerball pens, I was excited to see what the pinnacle of permanent markers could do. … Continue reading Sharpie Roller and S-Gel Pen Review
The Spoke Pen by Brian Conti in collaboration with Brad Dowdy launched on Kickstarter in early 2019. The campaign was fully-funded almost immediately and, thanks to nearly 1000 backers, pledges reached over FOUR TIMES the original goal. When a pen and pencil maker teams up with someone called “The Pen Addict,” you can be pretty … Continue reading Spoke Pen Review
Baron Fig is at it again with another twist on their classic rollerball Squire. They have recently released a "Precious Metals Edition" line of Squires in Brass, Stainless Steel, and Copper priced at 75, 85, and 95 dollars respectively. Baron Fig was kind enough to send me a Brass edition for review, so lets take a closer look at … Continue reading Baron Fig Squire Brass Review
When I first saw the Ohto Rays on JetPens, I wrote it off as another imported Parker Jotter clone. I remember thinking "there was no way this could live up to the legendary click mechanism of the Jotter," and "how good could a Parker-style refill be in a $4 pen?" The Jotter is basically the standard … Continue reading Ohto Rays Flash Dry Gel Pen Review
When Baron Fig announced that they were about to launch a clickable Squire, I jumped at the chance for a review. The original Squire is a fantastic pen, but the twist mechanism will always be second place to a good clicker in my book. I've spent several days using the pen by now, so let's … Continue reading Baron Fig Squire Click Review
Recently a friend sent me a pen with a brief note indicating that this is, by a fairly wide margin, her absolute favorite pen and that I should review it. I agreed to take a look at it, thinking I would see another suitably functional but unremarkable rollerball or gel pen. What I received was … Continue reading Muji Stationery Review
The Key Baron Fig's first limited edition release of 2018 blew me away. The Lock Confidant is a beautifully designed notebook with a subtle but complex design both externally and internally. The book checks all the boxes for the quality and utility of the standard Confidant, and it does so in style. Every Lock needs … Continue reading Baron Fig Lock & Key – Part 2
BOO! Alright, now that you're sufficiently spooked, let's talk pens. Baron Fig's latest limited edition Squire pen launched in October. Much like its namesake, the Insightful Spectre vanished as quickly as it appeared. Although we'll have to wait for the next limited edition, the classic Squire pen is now available in four colors that make the … Continue reading Baron Fig Squire Review – Insightful Spectre
Baron Fig, the creators of the Confidant notebook, Squire pen, and Archer pencils, have just released their latest quarterly limited edition: Prismatic. But first things first; What is the Archer? Just like the rest of the Baron Fig catalog, the Archer is a pencil designed by and for thinkers. The pencils feature the standard … Continue reading The Baron Fig Archer Prismatic Edition
Recently, while cleansing myself of a long work week by cruising the pen and stationery section of my local Staples, I spotted a stack of Moleskine “Click Ball” Pens on the clearance rack. Well, if there are two things for which I am a sucker, its pens and clearance racks. Moleskine has a bit of … Continue reading Moleskine Click Ball Pen Review
