It’s not often that a new type of paper hits the fountain pen scene, but when it does, people take notice. As far as I know, Wild Pages burst onto the radars of fountain pen users at the 2019 Chicago Pen Show. In addition to their sudden appearance, Wild Pages has been tight-lipped about the source of their paper, only …
If you’ve ever wondered why some notebooks open and lay flat better than others, you’re not alone. I always found it frustrating that two notebooks that had roughly the same number of pages, the same binding and the same paper weight would open and lay flat completely differently. Then, one day I had my “Eureka” moment. Of course, anyone who …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of July 22, 2019. Giveaways: – The Nib Section is giving away an Musubi Atelier journal to celebrate their two year anniversary. – Every Friday Appelboompennen gives away a fountain pen, so be sure to enter this weekend for your …
When you get a new fountain pen or bottle of ink, where’s the first place you test it? What about when you meet up with someone else and want to try their fountain pens? How about if you want to try out a new font or doodle? For me, the answer to these questions is always the same. I have …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of July 15, 2019. Giveaways: – Goulet Pens is giving away a few pens to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing! – The Nib Section is giving away two Lamy Safaris. Deals All pricing was accurate at the …
Tomoe River paper is, without a doubt, one of the most popular and loved fountain pen friendly papers on the market today, so it’s no surprise that more notebooks are being made with it. The Endless Recorder notebook is a perfect example of a notebook that takes Tomoe River paper and mixes it with some other useful features to create …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of July 8, 2019. Giveaways: – The Pen Addict is giving away a new oversized Col-o-ring, so head on over and enter for your chance to win. – Goulet Pens is giving away a Pelikan M205! Deals All pricing was …
Fountain pen blotting paper can be very useful, especially if you enjoy using inks or papers that have higher dry times. What is blotting paper? Essentially, it is a highly-absorbent paper that can be used to soak up excess ink on the surface of your paper. If you’ve never used blotting paper or don’t know anything about it, there are …
When I was contacted by Daisy and Neil from Yoseka Stationery about reviewing their Yoseka Notebook, I have to be honest, I had never heard of their company or notebook before. To be fair, it has only been around for about a year. Looking at their web page really had me intrigued though, so of course I said that I’d …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of June 10, 2019. Giveaways: – Goulet Pens is giving away a luxury pen kit that includes a Visconti Homo Sapiens fountain pen! – Robert Oster is giving away a limited edition ink, but you’ve got to enter quickly before …