Portia asks: If you could only use one fountain pen, what would it be? I’ve never had one before, but I also don’t need another expensive hobby/collection, so I’d like to stick to just one purchase. I really like a smooth feel to my writing (so gels and ballpoints over felt tips!) if that matters.…
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Ask The Desk: Pocket Fountain Pens
Barry asks: I am an absolute beginner in fountain pens, however my interest has been extremely peaked. I currently carry a mini ballpoint pen in my front pocket. I would also like to carry a fountain pen like this as well. I have medium size hands with medium writing. I would like to move to…
Ask The Desk: Fountain Pen on Washi Tape?
Shana asks: I recently got a fountain pen after having lost one many years ago. (A noodlers Konrad, go flex!) I’m using it often in my planner, which also has a lot of washi tape marking appointments. So far the few inks I’ve tested seem to not like washi tape as a surface to be…
Ask the Desk: EU EF Nibs vs. 0.5 mm gels, 3-Hole Personal Size & Planner Stamps
Renee asked: I was interested in getting a pen that writes with a line similar to that of a .5 mm pen. I was considering a Kaweco sport given your enthusiastic reviews. Would a European extra fine do that? The Kaweco might give a little bit wider stroke depending on the paper and/or ink combination…
Ask The Desk: Address Books (Fountain Pen Friendly and/or Refillable)
Amy asks: Any suggestions for an address and occasion book that is fountain pen friendly? I don’t want a full blown planner/calendar. A bonus would be refillable pages. Thanks!!! I keep rolling this over in my mind. There are a lot of possibilities for an address book. You could actually use a Filofax or other…
Ask The Desk: Landscape Notebooks
Anna Marie asks: I’m looking for landscape orientation notebooks. I know there’s a landscape orientation Rhodia Webnotebook, but I wouldn’t mind a color that isn’t orange or black. (Sacrilege, I know.) Do any other quality notebook companies make blank landscape orientation options, with binding on the short side? Fountain pen friendly always a bonus! The…
Ask The Desk: Spiral Notebooks
Jennifer asks: I was wondering if you could do a post on the best medium/small spiral notebooks on the market. I would much appreciate it. Thank you. When you ask “what’s the best” do you mean best quality paper, best ring binding or are you using other criteria to determine what makes a serial notebook…