Have I got a giveaway for you this month! I want to giveaway one of my favorite pens: a brand-new Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain pen! This giveaway is generously sponsored by JetPens. Just leave a comment here on The Well-Appointed Desk (comments in Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook will not be valid) between now and Tuesday,…
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Autopoint Overload
You may recall the megaton of vintage office supplies I got last week? Well… that wasn’t everything. In my opinion, I saved the best for last. In the bounty was not one but eight different advertising mechanical pencils all from Autopoint. Yep, the same company that is still in business making the beloved Twinpoint. These…
Kaweco Special AL Fountain Pen
This clearly qualifies as pen porn: the Kaweco Special AL is an aluminum barreled, hexagonal-shaped, and longer-length (than the more common Kaweco Sport) to allow for standard international short converter cartridges. It is gorgeous. So far, my pen purchases have never exceeded $50 price mark but I might make an exception for this beauty. $118…
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Elegant shared workspace. (via Chictip)
Kaweco Cartridge Dispenser
While exploring the NoteMaker web site, I stumbled across this gem, the Kaweco cartridge dispenser. Maybe I’m uninformed but I was unaware that such a thing existed and now I must have one! What a perfect way to store extra ink cartridges for your beloved Kaweco (well, mine is beloved)! $9.89US from NoteMaker. Don’t forget…
A New Sponsor and Special Offer to Well-Appointed Desk Readers
I’m happy to announce that the Australian stationery company Notemaker has joined as a sponsor for The Well-Appointed Desk. They’ve been in business for over five years and specialize in finding the best pens, notebooks and all sorts of other wonderful office goodies from around the world. The carry brands like Delfonics, Lamy, Moleskine, Kate…
Yes, People Do Spend Money on Pens
I don’t normally read Fox News but this is a nice little fluff piece about pen collecting that makes for a nice introduction to the hobby (or should I say passion?), particularly in the vintage market. The article does go on to mention a jewel-encrusted Montegrappa worth a small fortune so there’s something for…