Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of April 1, 2019. Deals All pricing was accurate at the time of this post, but may have changed, so be sure to check the price before purchasing. As always, only purchase items from trusted sellers. – Parker IM Fountain …
I have long been a fan of Midori paper. I’ve used it for journaling, writing letters and for doodling and have always enjoyed writing on it. This notebook is no different. Its design is very clean and simple and it handles fountain pen ink very well. You should note, though, that if you’re used to using other notebooks a Midori …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of March 25, 2019. Giveaways: – Have you entered my giveaway yet? It’s for some Rickshaw pen rolls and sleeves. Don’t miss out!!! – The Gentleman Stationer is giving away a Baron Fig Brass Squire pen. Deals All pricing was …
If you’ve ever wondered if using a shimmering ink will clog your fountain pen, you’re not alone. While many people love the look of shimmering inks and enjoy the extra dimension that it adds to their writing, there is always the fear that the particles of shimmer will clog the feed of their fountain pen. Today I want to tell …
Those of you who follow me on Instagram know that I like to doodle with my fountain pens. I find it a great way to use my pens, get creative and relax. You might also remember that I was lucky enough to get to know Mark with Rickshaw Bagworks while I lived in San Francisco. My wife and I are …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of March 18, 2019. Giveaways: – Kokuyo Stationary: Jibun Techo Biz – Inkflight: April Inkflight Box – J.B. Welly: Notebook and Pilot Metropolitan Deals All pricing was accurate at the time of this post, but may have changed, so be …
The Century Edition notebook was created to celebrate Kokuyo’s 100-year anniversary. It seems that they pulled out all of the stops and designed their most beautiful and luxurious notebook to date. If the name Kokuyo sounds familiar, you might recognize it from their popular line of Campus notebooks. This notebook, as you’ll see, is a big departure from those student …
Here’s a quick roundup of new giveaways, deals, reads, images and a bit of what I’m loving for the week of March 11, 2019. Giveaways: – @Allthhobbies 2K Giveaway on Instagram: A great chance to win a pen, ink, pen sleeve and notebook! – Half-year Berlin Notebook subscription: I reviewed these notebooks a while back. Here’s the post if you …
Stálogy is best known for it’s 365 days notebook, which is more or less a direct competitor to the Hobonichi Techo. Many people might not be aware that they make regular notebooks as well. I had occasionally seen Stálogy suggested as great paper for fountain pens, but their notebooks are not widely available. Fortunately, I was able to get my …
Any time I write a new blog post, I always try to write something that I would want to read or that I would find useful. I figure if I don’t care about it, why should anyone else? It also keeps me passionate about what I do and what I write. The same goes for selling things. Years ago when …