The Poor Man Can Afford Only The Very Best
Recently I was contacted by a representative of Pad & Quill to review their hardcover notebooks an, because I have a condition for which there is no known cure, I immediately accepted. After taking a look through Pad & Quill's catalog of artisan-made goods, I was expecting a fairly standard to the A5 dot grid … Continue reading Pad & Quill Notebook Review
They say that life finds a way, and the "way" life is finding is a way to screw with my schedule. Family, work, and introspection have take over all of my free time lately, so I during a long-scheduled week vacation, I disconnected from just about everything online. But, being the good pen addict I … Continue reading The International Penman – Travel Tools
A few days ago, just before launching their newly renovated website, Goulet Pens added the PTL-5000A; a Platinum fountain pen with a 14k nib that retails for less than half the price other gold nib pens. I was hesitant at first, since the style was not what I usually go for with fountain pens, but … Continue reading Platinum PTL-5000A Fountain Pen 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 creative journey, no matter what discipline, often involves a cyclic process of both showing and telling. This notebook is designed to give you the space to sketch your ideas and explain them through writing." - Baron Fig Show & Tell Baron Fig's latest limited edition Confidant is here, and it's called "Show & Tell." … Continue reading Baron Fig + Dribbble Show & Tell Review
In a recent Instagram post I alluded to the fact that Twsbi is one of my favorite fountain pen brands. The Eco was one of my first FPs, and the first demonstrator and plunger-filler I ever used. Since then the brand has earned my loyalty with their high quality, low cost product line. In 2017 Twsbi … Continue reading Fountain Pen Review: Twsbi Eco-T
Baron Fig recently added to their Mastermind product collection with the Mastermind Mini. It's the same basic idea as the Mastermind Desk Pad, but scaled down to a smaller footprint. As I mentioned in my review of the original, I'm a fan of the desk pad for its open format and usability for creative work … Continue reading Baron Fig Mastermind Desk Pad Mini Review
Current Events On Monday, March 26th, I became an employee of Pentel of America. This comes after a long and exhausting job hunt that I have been on for some time now. And, while the commute is less than ideal, I am looking forward to the future with optimism and excitement. Plus, there are multiple … Continue reading A Quick Announcement
