February 2012
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Vintage Eagle Turquoise 2H Pencils
(on loan from the Ben Jones collection)
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The Hunt continues....
Anyone who knows me (or who has followed this blog for any amount of time) knows I have a thing for the color green, particularly in the yellow-green hues but any green is better than the finest red or purple or blue in my world. So I, of course, will buy any green pen that crosses my path. Some I like, some I love, some not-so-much. Here’s the most recent array.
From the top:
Zebra...
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Peanuts Moleskine Weekly Planner
If you had asked back in November what planner I would choose as my planner for 2012, I’m pretty sure that the Peanuts Moleskine weekly planner would not have even made it on the list. However, since I waited until the first week of January to actually commit to a planner, my options were not only limited but almost nil. That’s not to say I haven’t ended up being quite pleased...
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Modern Budget Fountain Pens
Over the past couple of years, I’ve collected a small collection of modern, budget fountain pens. When I say budget, I mean under $50 and in most cases even under $25. Right now, this collection includes a Lamy Al-Star (a step up from the Lamy Safari with an aluminum rather than plastic body) ($45), Pilot FP 78g ($14, no longer available via Jet Pens but listed by several ebay sellers),...
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Pen Lust Podcasts
I don’t know why it hadn’t occurred to me sooner but just like every other hobby or interest, pen lovers have podcasts. Thanks to Brad Dowdy starting his Pen Addict Podcast, I’ve discovered a couple other options to keep you entertained and informed.
The Pen Addict (only two episodes so far but lots are planned for the future)
Geek of the Week (from the folks who created...
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Refill Finder →
Find the refill you need for just about any kind of rollerball, ballpoint, gel pen, liquid ink for fountain pens or lead for pencils at this shop. Fisher Space Pen? Check. 5.6mm colored leads? Check.
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Review: Uni Style Fit
Upon the recommendation of one of the fine readers here at Well-Appointed Desk, I purchased the Uni Style Fit, a direct competitor to the Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto multi-pens.
The model I purchased is a black body with white polka dots (though there were other more sedate options available) which holds five different writing tools. Oh, joy! Choices!
I chose four ink colors in 0.38mm size and...
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One Notebook or Many? →
Notebook Stories considers the pluses and minuses of using one notebook to rule them all or choosing single themes for each book. What do you prefer?
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“Results from the favorite brands of Ink poll organized by Inkophile.”
– Noodler’s
Diamine
J. Herbin
Iroshizuku
Private Reserve
Waterman
Sailor
Pilot/Namiki
Aurora
Sheaffer
(via Inkophile)
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