I am not a big ballpoint pen fan. As a lefty, I always feel like ballpoint pens were made to annoy me. They don’t write smoothly when you push your pen, not pull it. This issue is part of why I fell in love with fountain pens. But there are always moments when I need…
I worked at a table next to Gentleman Stationer at the SF Pen Show and that gave us time to talk shop and to just shop. One of the pens that surprisingly got a lot of attention was the Anterique Mach Ball .5MM Ballpoint Pen ($5.50). It is available in 26 colors and Joe had…
Review by Tina Koyama Musgrave Pencil Co. of Shelbyville, Tennessee, is one of very few remaining pencil manufacturers in the US. Operating since 1916, it’s still family-owned. As such, I feel an affinity for the company’s history and heritage, though not always its products. For example, the gorgeous Tennessee Red pencils in their cedar box…
Yesterday, I reviewed the dip pens currently available through Victorian Trading Company, the company where I work. Today, I’ll review the ballpoint pens currently offered. Victorian Trading Company currently stocks two pen necklaces from 1928 — the Adela Cameo Pen Necklace and the Floral Pearl Seed Pen Necklace (both are currently on sale for $39.95)…
The limited edition “Claim Your Style” Caran d’Ache 849 ($40) in vert comes in the same molded enamel clamshell case that most 849s ship in. It makes for an impressive presentation as a gift and the price point on an 849 is such that its a great gateway pen for friends, family and co-workers. The…
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway and shared your favorite Leuchtturm 1917 product. As always, I wish I had enough to give everyone something! This time our winners of the Drehgriffels are Marci and Rob: Thank you all so much for entering and for reading along here at The Desk! And thanks again to…
