“Beware of the Thing” letterpress print $5 (via Skylab Letterpress on Etsy) Spooky Cat Halloween Pin $12 (via Rather Keen on Etsy) MT Mosaic Greyish Washi Tape $3.50 per roll (via CuteTape) Papier Plume Peacn Fountain Pen Ink $12 for a 50ml bottle (via Vanness Pen Shop) Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Coral Fountain pen…
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Tag Team Review: Karas Pen Co. Decograph Fountain Pen
Review by Laura Cameron (and Ana Reinert) Ana: Since both Laura and I have ended up purchasing or acquiring several of the same products, we have decided to do some “tag team” reviews where we provide two points of view. Since our pen experience levels differ and our tastes differ, sometimes our opinions will be…

Ink Review: Kyo-No-Oto No. 2 Imayouiro
Over the past few months, I’ve fallen in love with pink inks. Despite what you might assume based on my hair color, pink has never been my favorite color so this is a bit of a revelation for me. First, it was Callifolio Andrinople last year and now this year its the pinks in the…
Link Love: Unfinished
Pens: Aurora 88 Minerali Azurite (via Inkdependence) Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Omnis (Purpurae, Medium Nib) (via Hand Over That Pen) Video: Vintage Pen Review: Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen (via Pen Habit) Lamy Joy 1.1 mm Calligraphy Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) Sailor 1911 Large Anchor Grey Fountain Pen (Via Ed Jelley) Reappraising my reviews… did the…

Fountain Pen Review: 3952 Abalone Shell Fountain Pen
Review by Laura Cameron When I first saw a picture of the 3952 Abalone Shell Fountain Pen ($148) with fine nib I was struck by how pretty it was. As I mentioned when I reviewed the Diplomat Excellence A, I am a big fan of pens that are elegant in their attention to detail. The…

Photo of the Day: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 20 Thomas Hall Tibaldi Edition
I don’t often post photos of my pen stash but I’m making an exception today because this is a very special edition to my collection. I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a small edition of Franklin-Christoph Pocket 20s utilizing rare Tibaldi Impero Celluloid that Thomas Hall had acquired and wanted to…

Paper Review: Baron Fig Mastermind Week Pad
Awhile back, I showed off the epic Baron Fig Mastermind Dot Grid pad. The Mastermind is a big freeform notepad in the spirit of the old deskpads. If you are looking for something that’s a little more structured and smaller to help streamline your work week, the new Mastermind Week Pad (3 pads of 18 sheets…