Big thanks to JetPens for the chance to giveaway a set of 3 mini bottles of Pilot Iroshiizuku. I love these little mini bottles and the 3-bottle sets come in a great little box. Our little gift to you! You can choose between Set A, Set B, or Set C. What do you have to do?…
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News: Creative Types on Their Favorite Tools
There’s a great article on the NYTimes about Creative Types From Manolo Blahnik to Milton Glaser on Their Favorite Writing and Drawing Instruments. Thanks to Milton Glaser, I really want my own Koh-I-Noor multi-colored Magic Pencil. While we’re on the topic of the NYTimes and its love of articles about pens and pencils, here’s a…
Link Love: DC Show Round-Ups
Pens: Tough Love: Pilot Falcon Edition (via Super Fun Time) Kaweco Brass Sport fountain pen (via United Inkdom) Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 Refill (via Nib & Ink) Kickstarter: TiScribe Fountain/Ballpoint EDC Pen in Copper (via Ed Jelley) Ink: J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor (via All Things Stationery) Diamine Asa Blue (via Ed Jelley) A Change At…
Ink Review: P.W. Akkerman #22 Hopjesbraun
I don’t tend to purchase much brown ink. When I first got into fountain pens, all I wanted was the perfect, vintage sepia ink but I bought a few bottles early on that I didn’t like and swayed away from browns for a long time. This P.W. Akkerman #22 Hopjesbraun is making me rethink my…
News: Fountain K Limited Edition Soft Launch Info
The fine folks at Karas Kustoms have decided to do a small launch of a range of limited edition Fountain K pens. To read the whole story, check out the Karas Kustom blog. Stay tuned for official release dates. To see my preview of the Fountain K, check out my previous post.
Ink Review: Caran d’Ache Divine Pink
Most of the time, I tend to think Caran d’Ache can do no wrong. Their $5 pencils? Totally worth it. Their colored pencils and watercolor pencils? Epic. Their watercolor crayons? The holy grail of art materials. But when it comes to their fountain pen ink, I find it a wee bit overpriced. Its pretty and…
The Pelikan Wanderbox #4
A couple weeks ago, I received an ENORMOUS blue crate that I had to lug back from the post office because I thought it would be a good day to walk over to the PO and get me mail. Foolish me. Luckily, despite its epic size, the contents are not too weighty. It is the…