I grabbed a Wearingeul Modular Glass Dip Pen ($10) while at the Dallas Pen Show because… $10! The pen is a wood barrel glass dip nib pen with a brass-y cap for TEN DOLLARS! But wait, there’s more! The glass nib is a screw-in design and Wearinguel sells packs of three spare nibs ($10). So,…
This week was a very cartographical week. I found so many posts about maps. In an age when we interact with maps via our phones, car screens and such, that actually creating maps seems novel and a little subversive. Maps: Learning by Drawing (via Austin Kleon) Mapping Tariffs explores “the potential impacts of tariffs o……
Over the last couple years, I’ve been using hotel key cards to wrap washi tape around to make it more portable and less bulky. But then Kaleidocraft Prints stepped in with their Washi Wallet ($20) which is not just cards for washi but also a built-in cutter, protective covers and a method to keep all…
I met Titanium, the maker behind Penultimate Inks at the Dallas Pen Show and felt like kindred spirits. I was so excited to see the selection of unique ink colors all named after D&D characters like Paladin, Barbarian, and Cleric. Are these the perfect ink to use for your gaming journal, Gamify planning or just…
I’ve seen a lot of people on Reddit discovering fountain pens by way of Amazon, Temu and other low-cost options with a focus on the Chinese pen makers. So today I want take time to compare the nib sizes on the Jinhao 82 — a “dupe” for a Sailor ProGear Slim or similar in terms…
Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway this week. Now, for the winner of our Owl Paper Co. A5 Undated Planner: I hope this A5 planner convinces you to give them another shot! Stay tuned for more giveaways soon!
The Dallas Pen Show was a great experience this year. Despite an extra day and a half of show which was tiring, the attendees, vendors and organizers were all a delight. Not only did people share their love of pens and stationery with us but also with each other. I’m always tickled to watch one…
