Review by Tina Koyama Palomino Blackwing pencils have a huge following. We love the high-quality graphite, beautiful finishes, distinctive ferrules and often intriguing themes, and we’re willing to pay $24.95 to $27.95 for a dozen (or much more if you missed a limited edition and you’re willing to shop on eBay after they sell out).…
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Notepad Review: Original Crown Mill Keyboard Pad
Review by Laura Cameron When I went on my Vanness Pen Shop spree at the Arkansas Pen Show, one of the things I brought home was a few different kinds of paper. Today I’m going to talk about the Original Crown Mill Color Vellum Keyboard Pad ($10.00). I work from home and I’m constantly jotting…
Fountain Pen Review: Diplomat Traveller (Flame, Medium Nib)
A few months ago Ana let me use her lime green Diplomat Traveller and I liked it quite a bit. So I thought it was very sweet when she presented me with a Diplomat Traveller in Flame ($52.00) for my birthday (and review!) Back in 2017 I reviewed a Diplomat Excellence A, and the thing…
Ink Review: Robert Oster Dusty Pink
Review by Laura Cameron I returned from the Chicago Pen Show last week with tons of new items to review. Let’s kickstart that today with a sample of one of the new colors from Robert Oster this season, Dusky Pink (50mL for $17.00). Ed. Note: Silly me… I spent the whole review thinking it was…
Chicago Pen Show 2019: The Haul
Ana already covered the Chicago Pen Show, but I wanted to chime in with my experiences and of course the things I picked up! I spent most of my weekend behind the Vanness Pen Shop table working, so I didn’t get the chance to wander the show floor and take photos. I took almost no…
Ink Review: Robert Oster Honey Bee
Review by Laura Cameron When I was in the ink mecca a few months ago I pored over the Robert Oster swatch books and selected Honey Bee (50mL for $17.00) to come home with me. I chose this one since I have a lack of yellows in my ink stash, and this one looked gorgeous.…
Fountain Pen Review: Retro 51 Tornado Fountain
Review by Laura Cameron You may or may not remember that in my first post on The Desk I talked about how my Retro 51 Tornado in Black Cherry (and truly Retro 51) was my gateway drug into the fountain pen world. My love for Retro 51s hasn’t abated, so I was intrigued to hear…