Sometimes it’s not entirely about the new stuff, it’s about enjoying what’s on my desk that I get to play with every day. Then again, a little something new never hurt right? Brand spankin’ new: a fabulous new mousepad from Classycards.ca. Took a little extra time for shipping from the north, but worth the wait!…
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EDC: Thanksgiving Edition
Every time I get ready to take a trip I have to plan out my knitting and what pens I’m going to take with me. This week we’re on the road, heading to Los Angeles to spend Thanksgiving with my family. We haven’t been able to be all together on the west coast since before…
My Daily Desk Set (January 2021)
In the before times, we all had an EDC (every day carry). Those few pens and notebooks that we had to have with us. As we move around less in the pandemic era, many of us are working from home and no longer carrying anything anywhere. So today I’m going to tell you about my…
Sharpener Showdown: Handheld
Review by Tina Koyama A few months ago, I conducted a satisfying sharpener showdown between two hand cranks to beat my old Carl Angel-5. It was satisfying because both contenders came out equally good. Since I spend just as much time using pencils on the sidewalk as I do at my desk, it’s crucial to…
Fountain Pen Review: Ensso XS Minimalist Pocket Fountain Pen
Review by Laura Cameron Being of small hands, I’m always up for trying cute pocket pens. So when Ana sent over the Ensso XS Minimalist Pocket Fountain Pen in Silver Aluminum ($59) that she backed on Kickstarter, I was excited to give it a try! Ensso is committed to building “Sleek, minimal, and modern pens…
Pen Review: Silo Ballpoint Pen by Caravan Designs
By Jessica Coles A while back, Ana asked me if I would like to review something a bit different than my usual; it was the Silo ballpoint pen from Caravan Designs ($25.00 for the pen, sleeve, and refill). I was excited to try a new kind of pen – Every Day Carry (EDC) items are…
Preview: Karas Kustoms EDK Exclusively from MassDrop
Have you heard about the Karas Kustoms EDK yet? The EDK is the latest machined pen from Karas Kustoms. As the name implies, this is pen designed to be your next everyday carry (or would that be “karry”?). This is Karas Kustoms’ smallest pen to date. It uses the same whisper-quiet retracting mechanism as the…