I’m always interested in modern pens, so when the chance came up to review the Venvstas Carbon-T Fountain Pen (€123.14 or $149 from Appelboom), I took it! Venvstas is manufactured in Italy and their Carbon Collection is made up of several instruments designed in “a consistent minimal approach… [in] materials, function and details.” Indeed the…
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Notebook Review: Endless Recorder
I always love trying new paper so when Ana presented me with The Endless Recorder to try, I was thrilled. The Endless Recorder (€18.14 or $21.96) is a journal designed in Madrasa and manufactured in India. It is an A5 hard-bound journal, with a leatherette cover available in Deep Ocean (Blue), Infinite Space (Grey), Crimson…
Eye Candy: Pen Queue from Penquisition
Evan of Penquisition generously sent us a prototype of his Pen Queue to test out and we thought we’d share a sneak peek here! The version we received was in Well-Appointed approved green! The Pen Queue features two holes for holding pens upright, plus a groove in the middle to hold a pen horizontally. Would…
Giveaway Winner: Lamy AL-Star Vibrant Pink
Just in case you think we don’t read the comments, we do! I wish I had multiple pens so I could send many of you something special this week. First there are the poets in the house who get honorable mentions: Adam and Steve. Then there’s Kit who says she’s spending this year writing letters…
GIVEAWAY: Lamy AL-Star Vibrant Pink
Valentine’s Day approaches and if you’re Team AL-Star all the way, then we’ve got a giveaway for you. Spoil yourself (or someone you love) with a Vibrant Pink Lamy AL-Star with a medium nib (Ana’s review here), generously sent to us by Appelboom for this giveaway. Just in time for the pinkest of holidays! Cartridges…
Ball Point Pen Review: Caran d’Ache Nespresso 3rd Limited Edition
Ever since I discovered fountain pens, my use of ballpoint pens has been minimal. I love my Retro 51’s, and an impressive collection of gel pens and fine liners, but I’m mostly done with ballpoints. When I saw the Caran d’Ache Nespresso (3rd edition, $45.00), I felt a pang of longing though. For starters, it’s…
My Daily Desk Set (January 2021)
In the before times, we all had an EDC (every day carry). Those few pens and notebooks that we had to have with us. As we move around less in the pandemic era, many of us are working from home and no longer carrying anything anywhere. So today I’m going to tell you about my…