Link Love: Paper Love

Post of the Week:

I am touched and flattered that Rhodia took the time to read and respond to my Dot Grid Showdown post. In their reply, they mentioned my biggest complaint which is the ribbon length and said that they are hoping to lengthen it! Joy! They also explained why the dot colors are as dark as they are. And I know for some users, they prefer the color. So, despite my preference for lighter dots, the world has options for a reason. I also discovered, upon opening a different color Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid that not all editions have the same color dots so there may be some consistency issues with how dark the dots print from one volume of Leuchtturm to the other. Whichever notebook you choose, I think all the companies are thoughtful and upstanding and working hard to stand by their products. Thanks, Rhodia for listening to your customers!

• Bullet Journaling Dot-Grid Notebook Comparisons (via Rhodia Drive)

Pens:

• The humble ballpoint pen has become a new symbol of China’s innovation economy — Quartz (via The Cramped)
• Video: Two of My Favorite Fountain Pens (via The Frugal Fountain Pen)
• Namisu Studio (via Inkdependence)
• Where Fountain Pens Are Saved and Sold (via NYTimes)
• Sailor 1911 Black Luster (via Gentleman Stationer)

Inks:

• PW Akkerman Dutch Masters Series – Swatch Test (via Fountain Pens Inks & Bleach)
• Franklin-Christoph Midnight Emerald (via Gourmet Pens)
• Robert Oster Tangerine (via Pen Chalet Blog)
• Monteverde Canyon Rust (via Office Supply Geek)

Pencils:

• On Point (Nice nail polish, Caroline!) (via Flow Magazine)
• Les Crayons de la maison Caran d’Ache, Wooden Pencil Box Edition No. 1 (via Pencil Talk)
• The Point of a Pencil – 5 Reasons I Sharpen With A Knife (via Pencilism)
• A Moment in Pencil History: Japanese Pencil Designations (via C.W. Pencils Blog)

Paper & Notebooks:

• Getting Things Done, Deep Work and Bullet Journals (via Liz Steel)
• Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book (via Pen Addict)
• The Hobonichi Techo as a Bullet Journal (via The Finer Point)
• Leuchtturm1917 A5 Hardbound Notebook (via The Finer Point)
• Baron Fig Vanguard Infinity Edition (via The Finer Point)
• Baron Fig Mastermind and Nomad Sticky Notes (via Gentleman Stationer)
• Rhodia X Marc Jacobs (via Rhodia Drive)
• A Baron Fig Extravaganza! (via All Things Stationery)
• Story Supply Co X CW Pencil Enterprise Pencil Pusher Pocket Staple Notebook (via Comfortable Shoes Studio)
• ‘…back to the roots’ – testing small portable notebooks – Part 4. ‘Back to basics’ (via The Clumsy Penman’s Inkfusion Site)
• How I use notebooks (via Bleistift)
• Video: Mr Paper on Itoya Petite Journal (via Anderson Pens Blog)

Other Interesting Things:

• May Desktop Downloads (via Oh So Beautiful Paper)
• Studio Ink Wallpapers (via Think. Make. Share.)
• RSVP: Stationery Podcast Episode Zero (via RSVP)
• Common Calligraphy Ink Problems + Solutions (via The Postman’s Knock)
• Chicago Pen Show 2017 Journal Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 (via Pen Habit)
• Stationery Shop Map Update 2017 (via All Things Stationery)
• Thermochromic Eclipse Stamp (via Letter Writers Alliance)
• My (Liz Steel) Daniel Smith Dot Card (via Liz Steel)

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*Editor’s Note: It appears that The Finer Point‘s RSS feed was out of commission for a few weeks so I’m doubling down on her content this week. If you don’t have Jenny in your favorites already, this would be a good time to add her to your list. She’s been reviewing a lot of notebooks recently and she’s one of my favorite reads.