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Thinkers Notebook V2 Review

notebook-phone-pen-THINKERS-Notebook
January 14, 2021January 19, 2021 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 4 Comments

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

Around the Desk with BaronFig

Whole Setup
December 8, 2020 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 4 Comments

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

BaronFig Work/Play III

BaronFig Work/Play III Cover
February 29, 2020December 7, 2020 ~ thepoorpenman ~ Leave a comment

"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

The Endless Recorder Notebook Review

Endless Recorder Notebook Cover 2
January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 3 Comments

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 TRACE Notebook Review

Baron Fig Trace Cover
November 20, 2019December 7, 2020 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 1 Comment

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

TRU RED Stationery Review

Staples TRU RED Pen & Book
June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 2 Comments

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 Wander Dream Journal Review

wander-dream-journal
December 16, 2018December 7, 2020 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 2 Comments

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

Pad & Quill Notebook Review

Pad & Quill Notebooks
September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 ~ thepoorpenman ~ Leave a comment

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

The International Penman – Travel Tools

July 16, 2018July 15, 2018 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 11 Comments

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

Muji Stationery Review

Muji Stationery Haul
May 3, 2018May 2, 2018 ~ thepoorpenman ~ 2 Comments

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

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