The Poor Man Can Afford Only The Very Best
I'm finally getting around to cleaning up my stationery shelves, so that means some things need a new home. First up, this Insight Editions Batman Journal! The journal features 192 lined pages of archival paper. I have not tested this book at all, so I can neither confirm nor deny its fountain pen friendliness, but … Continue reading It’s Giveaway Time
You're gonna need a bigger desk. Last year I had the opportunity to review the THINKERS Notebook, a disk-bound notepad with a companion app designed to make sharing or cataloging your notes simple and efficient. The notebook's tear-away type binding and unique split format (half-lined, half-dot grid) was an interesting addition to my work space, … Continue reading Thinkers Notebook V2 Review
Long-time readers will know that I'm a fan of BaronFig and their minimal-design philosophy, maximum-function product catalog. Recently they expanded that catalog to include a few desk and notebook accessories designed to help you "do your best thinking," wherever you happen to be working. Being the work-from-home pen nerd that I am I was excited … Continue reading Around the Desk with BaronFig
"Here we go again, again." - Tugg Speedman, "Scorcher VI" (Tropic Thunder) They say that the third time is the charm, and that must be true because I've finally got my hands on the innovative dual-format notebook from BaronFig; the Work/Play III. Today we'll take a closer look at this new Confidant edition, but first … Continue reading BaronFig Work/Play III
I was contacted recently by a representative of Endless, a manufacturer of fine notebooks, with an offer to review one of their Endless Recorder Notebooks. Naturally, I jumped at the chance and within a few days, I had a lovely care package on my doorstep. The Endless Recorder is a hardcover A5 notebook filled with 68gsm … Continue reading The Endless Recorder Notebook Review
BaronFig is at it again with another very interesting stationary release in the form of Trace; a softcover Vanguard-size notebook that features outlined drawings created in collaboration with illustrator Kyle T. Webster. Each page of the Trace features a unique illustration designed to be, well, traced. The idea is that the act of tracing these … Continue reading BaronFig TRACE Notebook Review
It has certainly been a while since I reviewed a standard over-the-counter gel pen. Yes, the addictive nature of pen collecting has taken me down the rabbit hole, and my attention has been captivated by a multitude of nibs and inks. With such a broad range of tools at my disposal, it must take something … Continue reading TRU RED Stationery Review
BaronFig's latest paper creation is something a little different; A new type of book in a familiar package. The Wander Dream Journal is BaronFig's latest release and, in addition to being a completely different type of journal on the inside, BaronFig has also made some slight tweaks to the traditional Confidant design. Let's take a … Continue reading BaronFig Wander Dream Journal Review
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
