Seeking What's Worth It
Hello Folks! Trying something a little different this time. A quick, hand-written look at my experience using the Plotter Mini5 as a wallet. Full text transcription is available below. Full contents He Thick It fills up quick. So. You want to use the Plotter Mini5 as a wallet. I’ve been there. I get it. I … Continue reading Plotter Mini5, But Make It A Wallet
The Viper is the latest in a long line of boldly-designed fountain pens from Diplomat, a brand with over 100-years of experience under their belt. In addition to manufacturing fountain pens, they are credited with being one of the first ballpoint pen manufacturers in Germany. They also introduced their region to ink cartridges, which were far easier to use than the filling mechanisms of the era.
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I must have done some good deeds in a past life because the retractable fountain pen market is on the rise. This week we have the Ensso BOLT Retractable Fountain Pen: a Kickstarter project that launched back in January 2024 that secured full funding and completed fulfillment by the end of July. Not a bad turnaround for a Kickstarter. And sure, it was successful on paper, but how is the pen on paper? Well I've been using the pen for a couple months at this point, and I've got opinions. Let's take a look at the Ensso BOLT.
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