I have some shop updates! – From now through the end of the year, every sample pack order will come with an extra paper sample that was previously only available via Paper of the Month subscriptions! Samples will be chosen randomly and information about each sample will be included. – In the past, some people have asked if I would …
Fountain pen inks come in a huge variety of colors. Although not quite as varied as the inks themselves, ink bottles come in many different shapes and sizes. While most people buy a bottle of ink for the ink that’s inside of the bottle, bottle design can also play a part in which ink a fountain pen user ultimately chooses …
You may have recently read the first post in this review of Galen Leather products in which I take a look at the pen case with notebook holder. If not, consider reading it first since I give a bit of background as to how I came by these items and talk about the leather and packaging. Due to how long …
Galen Leather has been on the fountain pen scene for many years now, but until very recently I didn’t own a single thing that they made. I always thought that their products looked quite nice. I’d even been able to handle some at local pen meetups. Still, I never placed an order. What was my hesitation? The main reason was …
Not too long ago Kokuyo came out with a new line of notebooks with an interesting twist. These notebooks have three different paper types that are meant to appeal to different paper preferences. They named the lineup Perpanep, which is an anagram of “pen paper”. The idea is that each paper type has different characteristics, specifically how they feel to …
One of my all-time favorite pens is the Namiki Vanishing Point. The convenience of a retractable point, not to mention the fantastic looks, make this my go-to pen whenever it’s inked up. It also has some sentimental meaning for me. Let’s take a closer look at this pen from my collection, the Namiki Vanishing Point. A Brief Vanishing Point History …
In the world of fountain pens, Rhodia paper is somewhat ubiquitous. It is widely available and, while it is not extraordinary, is fountain pen friendly. When the Rhodia Goalbook was first introduced, I didn’t pay much attention to it. It seemed like a Leuchtturm, only made by Rhodia. It wasn’t until it kept popping up in comments as something people …
Have you ever noticed that your handwriting looks better with some nibs than with others? I know that I have. Over the years, I’ve realized that my writing style is best suited to a larger nib. Of course, you may be the opposite and prefer a finer nib. What I want to look at today is how different nib sizes …
Most fountain pen users should be familiar with Leuchtturm notebooks. They are widely used by many people as daily planners, diaries and bullet journals. Unfortunately, while the paper is good, it is not great. It tends to be somewhat inconsistent and is prone to slight bleedthrough. When I heard that Leuchtturm had a version of their popular notebook with 120gsm …
Have you ever cleaned a fountain pen, but found that it’s still not as clean as you’d like it to be? I know I sure have. With some inks, getting them completely out of a pen with a normal cleaning can seem impossible. It’s times like this when you may need to take your pen cleaning to the next level …
