That pen show calendar was getting a little dusty, so we pulled it out, checked our links and added the 2025 dates where we can find them! We’ve also added a new section devoted to stationery fests (Yoseka started a trend) and other planner shows. As always, if we missed anything, please let us know.…
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Happy Fountain Pen Day!!
We are over the moon for Fountain Pen Day! To celebrate, check out our shop and get 10% off any order over $20 through Sunday 11/3/24. This sale is available in our shop and on Etsy (convenient for non-US customers). Just use the code FPD10 at checkout. Happy Fountain Pen Day!
Giveaway Winner: Laban Rosa Fountain Pen
Thanks to everyone who entered our Laban Rosa Fountain Pen Giveaway. Our winner for the giveaway is CC who wrote a little poem waxing about the color. Thanks again to Luxury Brands for sponsoring this giveaway. Stay tuned for more giveaways soon!
Ink Comparison: Tom’s Studio vs. Diamine
A new player has come to light recently in the pen world – Tom’s Studio. This is a pen maker in England who broke into the scene with calligraphy tools and is quickly expanding into fountain pens, refillable fiber-tipped pens, and most recently, Tom’s Studio ink. I ordered a Lumos pen from Tom’s Studio months…
Notebook Review: Nakabayashi W/U B6 5mm Grid
I grabbed a small B6 notebook called the Nakabayashi W/U ($3.20) while I was at the Dallas Pen Show. It is filled with 40 sheets of dotted line 5mm grid paper with a natural white color. The book is stitch bound with a glossy paper board cover. It’s a classic “cahier” style notebook. I wanted…
Giveaway Winner: Notegeist Bindery Everydays
The monkeys at the desk are having a bit of a rough go today so we apologize that this drawing is a little later than normal! The two lucky winners of the Notegeist Bindery Everydays are Christopher and Heather. Congratulations to both! And we apologize to Heather in advance that this is a dangerous blog…
Tag Team Pen Review: Tom’s Studio The Wren Refillable Writing Pen
Ana’s Review: The Tom’s Studio Wren ($45) is a beautiful brushed aluminum pocket pen with a refillable Japanese-style fiber tip. The Wren comes in a variety of colors and contains a cotton fiber reservoir that can be filled from any bottle of fountain pen ink. Above are images of the paperboard box packaging which include…