I have accumulated a lot of Ask the Desk questions lately so I decided to tackle a few of them in one GREAT BIG post. Please let me know if you have any advice as well. And submit your questions at the tab in bar at the top of the page. Thanks! Gordon needs some…
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Ask the Desk: Danish Time Manager & Water Erasable Fountain Pen Ink
I have had several people ask me about the Danish Time Manager planners recently. It’s been brought to my attention that they will no longer going to be manufacturing their inserts for their A5-sized planners. Hello For 30 years I have used an A5 Time Manager shipped from Denmark for my diary. I am devastated…
Ask The Desk: Varsity Fountain Pens & Montblanc Refills
Pete asks: I believed I had found the pen of my dreams when I came across the very affordable Varsity Pilot fountain pen. Once that pen ran out of ink, I gleefully purchased another. It skipped so much that I had to toss it. Got another, same. Another, same. Another, same. What’s going on here?…
Ask The Desk: Good Binders
Richard asks: Looking for top quality binders and a system to track Board of Director’s minutes, budgets and written updates for the various committees. Any ideas? My favorite, high-end binders are from Russell + Hazel. They are sleek and sturdy and professional looking. The Vegan Leather Binder is $24 with brass corners and sturdy hardware.…
Ask The Desk: Removing Oil (AKA Annealing) Dip Nibs
Several people have asked about the dip nib annealing process that I’ve mentioned, particularly in regards to the now sold out Hunt Mapping Pens. I found this great video on YouTube (thank you for not making me have to make one, ElisaAnne!) on the process. If you are fire-averse, there are other techniques you can…
Ask The Desk: Parker Refill Pens & More Refill Options
Alex asks: I’m new to refillable pens and am a bit confused. I know I want a ballpoint and I know I want a comfortable grip that doesn’t slip. I have found some pen refills that I want to try but not sure which pens would work with the refills. I like the look of…
Ask The Desk: Sheaffer Skripserts & A5 Journal Covers
We are weeding through the pile of Ask The Desk questions (and boy, do we ever have a stack!) to try to get on top of things. So, let’s get started! Steve goes right to my heart with the first question: I know you’re a fan of the Lady Sheaffer (Skripserts). I recently purchased one…