Clairefontaine 1951 Notebook Review
The Clairefontaine Back To Basics Le Carnet 1951 notebooks are cardstock-covered and a cahier…
Ohto Graphic Liner 0.3
I’d been hearing a lot of praise about the humble-looking Ohto Graphic Liner 0.3. For the…
Palomino Blackwing Pearl Review
Let’s just say that I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new Blackwing Pearlfrom…
The Sheaffer Cadet Tip Dip Fountain Pen
Inside this box is something I stumbled upon on Ebay. It contains a NOS (that’s New Old Stock)…
Vintage Parker 21 Review
Prior to acquiring the reproduction style pens known as the HERO from China, I purchased a Parker…
Review: Pilot G-2 0.5mm Black Gel Pen
I recently discovered that of all the pen reviews I’ve written over the years, I never actually…
Esterbrook Pastel Pink Purse Pen
If I wasn’t such a fan of the vintage Esterbook pens, I don’t think I ever would have imagined…
Ticonderoga Sensematic Mechanical Pencil
I recently had a little excursion to the local Office Depotwhich requires a pass through the pen…
HERO 329 Fountain Pen Review (and giveaway)
After my post about reproduction Chinese pens, my good friend Donovan of The Letter Writers…
Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin (Bamboo Forest) Ink
After my review of the J. Herbin Vert Olive, reader Jose offered to do an ink swap with me so that…