I have been promising to write up my review of the J. Herbin 1670 Anniversary Rouge Hematite inks for almost a month now. I guess good things come to those who wait. I picked up my bottle at Pieritz in Oak Park, IL for about $22. There were two colors released in this series —…
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Expectations and Expeditions, Field Notes that is.
If you have spent anytime on Twitter the past couple weeks you’ll probably be aware that while everyone is tickled with the colors and the durability of the new Yupo-based Field Notes Expedition Edition, there has been a lot of blowback about how usable these notebooks actually are. If you have note heard about these…
The Big Brush-Off
I have been stockpiling brush pens for awhile now and I though I’d do a little round-up of the ones I’ve liked the best. These are all basically disposable pocket pens that use either a felt/fiber sponge-like material for the tip or a more rubbery polymer material for the tip. None of these use actual…
Muji Fountain Pen Review
Thanks to a dear friend, I recently came into possession of a Muji Fountain Pen. For those who are unfamiliar, Muji is a home goods and clothing company from Japan that focuses on simple, utilitarian items that are beautiful and totally functional. The fountain pen is brushed aluminum with a diamond grid texture embossed in…
Rhodia Webnotebook (AKA The Webbie) Review
I have finally gotten around to trying out and reviewing the Rhodia Webnotebook (AKA the Webbie). I held out until I could find the exact model I like: the A5 size, in black with blank paper. Thank you very much. The notebook has a subtle emboss logo on the leatherette cover but that’s the extent…
Kaweco Student Pen Review
I made a decision in the great debate between the Kaweco Student and the Kaweco Allrounder and I chose the Student model. The Student is $50 cheaper than the Allrounder and I wasn’t sure if I was going to like a full-sized Kaweco. My hands are very small and the lightweight quality and size of…
Kaweco Highlighter Pen
After my post on Highlighters a few weeks ago, I decided to go ahead and invest in a fountain pen highlighter. I purchased a Kaweco Ice Sport with a BB nib ($23.50) and a bottle of Noodler’s Firefly ink ($12.50). The Kaweco I purchased was a clearance item from Goulet Pens available with the BB…