Don asks: I read your review of the Mirado Black Warrior, where you mentioned that there were much better pencils for very little more money. Can you tell me what these would be? I work in an elementary school, where we usually stock up on gross boxes of relatively cheap pencils, so the Black Warriors…
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Ask The Desk: Commonplace Book Options & Staples
From Bruce: What notebook would you recommend for a long-term commonplace book? I regularly use Moleskine for everything, but for this notebook I’d like something with thicker paper and built to stand some years of use. Suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you will be using fountain pen inks in your commonplace book,…
Ask The Desk: Swapping TWSBI Nibs & How Flexible is the Esterbrook 9128
Have I ever told you’all how much I love getting questions about pens, paper and the like? This week, I have two awesome questions. Beth, the reference librarian asked: I have a new TWSBI 580 with a custom ground nib (pen was purchased with that nib) and at the same time I purchased a second…
Ask The Desk: TARDIS Blue Ink?
This message popped up in my Twitter this morning, which I found was very timely after my outrage at the lack of pop culture-themed inks. @JetPens asked: @wellapptdesk Just last week, @DQuartermane asked us what fountain pen ink is closest to TARDIS blue 😛 We said Sargasso Sea. Thoughts?? I hate to be too picky…
Ask The Desk: DDC Factory Floor and Pen Cleaning
Lori asks: Two questions for you. First how often do DCC Factory Floor editions come out at Draplin’s site? And when to you expect to get air mail rubber stamps back in stock? From what I understand, the DDC Factory Floor Editions are intermittently available. Your best bet to keep track of these collectible Field…
Ask The Desk: Multi-Pens
Ashley asked: where do you order your multi pens from? and is there a brand that you like better/has more options. I am wanting to use it with my filofax and i noticed your post about your personal filofax and the multi pen you use. All my multi-pens have come from Jet Pens. I particularly…
Ask The Readers: Multi-format notebooks & Sailor Jentle Ink Substitutions
I have had a few “Ask The Desk” questions recently that I just don’t have any answers for. Maybe you can help? Melissa asks: I want to find a sketchbook that I can use to sketch and practice hand lettering, as well as logo design. I will use pencil, as well as markers. What I…