Bomo Art Diary Planner Review
Bomo Art makes some of my favorite leather bound journals and when I had the opportunity to visit their shop earlier this year in Budapest I decided to try one of their diaries/planners. Bomo Art’s...
View ArticleLoadout for Three Weeks In South America
In a few days I am heading out for a three week trip to South America. I am still keeping it relatively light by bringing just one fountain pen, a Chocolate Brown Pilot Vanishing Point with an...
View ArticlePilot Namiki Vanishing Point Old Style Fountain Pen Review
Pilot’s most famous fountain pen is without question the Vanishing Point (aka the Capless). This is the best selling and simply the best retractible nib fountain pen ever produced. Many models have...
View ArticleDanitrio Hakkaku Ancient Flower Midori-Dame Fountain Pen Review
Danitrio is perhaps the biggest name in Maki-e pens outside of the main three Japanese makers (Pilot/Namiki, Platinum/Nakaya and Sailor). Danitrio Maki-e pens are not an entirely Japanese product. The...
View ArticleLoadout for A Month in South East Asia
I am currently on a month-long trip to South East Asia. I am bringing my OMAS Ogiva Guilloche fountain pen filled with Sailor Souten ink and carrying it in a black leather Kingsley pen pouch. LIFE...
View ArticleStalogy 365 Days Notebook Review
Stálogy is a stationery brand that isn’t particularly well known outside of Japan. They have only been around for a few years and while their line is small, they produce unusually well-executed...
View ArticleKaweco Elite Fountain Pen Review With 18kt Gold Stub Nib
Kaweco is famous for its pocket-size pens but they also make a number of nice full-size pens including the Elite I am reviewing today. I was drawn to the Elite’s large nib, that Kaweco refers to as a...
View ArticleGmund Bavarian Book Notebook Review
Gmund is one of the best paper manufacturers in Europe and while I don’t see many “Gmund” branded products, their paper is often a top choice for use in custom stationery and correspondence as well as...
View ArticleHåg Capisco Office Chair
I thought I would take a departure from my usual pen and paper reviews to talk about another important office product…the office chair. If you are like me, you spend a lot of time at your desk and know...
View ArticleMoleskine Pen+ Ellipse Smart Writing System Review – Coming Soon
I am back after a rather long hiatus. I have been playing with the first decent smart pen I have ever tested, the Moleskine Pen+ Ellipse. Stay tuned for the review.
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