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Nakaya Naka-ai Negoro Shiro-tamenuri Fountain Pen Review
A Nakaya has been on my buy list for a few years now but because my taste in fountain pens has been moving towards vintage European pens it has taken a long time for my first Nakaya purchase to...
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Sailor Shu-Katsu Multi-pen Review
The Sailor Shu-Katsu is an unusual multi-pen that I purchased on my recent trip to Japan. Most multi-pens that I have come across offer multiple colors and/or a mechanic pencil. The Shu-Katsu has...
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LIFE Noble Memo Pad and Cover B7 Review
In recent years LIFE has become one of the most coveted brands of Japanese paper. It is generally more difficult to track down than my favorites Midori and Maruman. The prices of LIFE products in...
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Calepino No 2 Pocket Notebooks Review
Calepino appears to be the French equivalent of Field Notes. Calepino focuses on small pocket notebooks with a simple core line of 100% French-made notebooks numbered one through four. No 1 features...
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Pilot Custom 845 Urushi Fountain Pen Review
The Custom 845 is Pilot’s top of the line fountain pen (limited editions and Namiki branded pens not included). The 845 retails for an eye-watering 500,000 YEN (approximately $495 USD) and has...
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Jac Zagoory Atlas Pen Holder Review
with Montblanc 149 I love desk accessories and my Atlas pen holder by Jac Zagoory is one of my favorites. Jac Zagoory Designs is famous for its whimsical pewter desk accessories that are all made in...
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Uni Pure Malt Multi Pen + Pencil Review
The Uni Pure Malt is a multi-pen with two 0.7mm Uni Jetstream hybrid ballpoints (black + red) and a 0.7mm mechanical pencil. If you are wondering what “Pure Malt” refers to, it’s the wooden grip...
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Montblanc Meisterstuck 90 Years Permanent Grey Fountain Pen Ink Review
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Meisterstück, Montblanc has released a limited edition Meisterstück 149 fountain pen and a permanent grey ink. The ink comes in a retro bottle that reads:...
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Pilot Custom 743 Falcon Fountain Pen Review
The Pilot Custom 743 is the only pen to use Pilot’s full line of #15 size nibs. In the store I tried three of the more unusual nibs: a music nib, a Waverly nib and a falcon nib. I ended up picking...
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Kaweco Special Fountain Pen Quick Review
The Kaweco Special fountain pen is a very nice looking pen with a faceted aluminum body. The slender matte black body reminds me of vintage hard rubber pens. It’s a cool pen but like the Kaweco...
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Soennecken 103 Fountain Pen Review
I have been collecting fountain pens for twelve, maybe thirteen years now and it has been a real journey. I have a lot of fountain pens from the early 1900s to present day and for me my favorite era...
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Pentel EnerGel Multi-function Pen Review
The Pentel EnerGel Multi-function pen features two 0.5mm liquid gel ink refills, one black one red, as well as a 0.5mm pencil and an eraser at the top of the cap. I am a big fan of EnerGel ink as...
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Field Notes Arts and Sciences Edition Review
The Arts and Sciences editions are special because they are much larger than all past Colors editions. Instead of the normal package of three 3.5″ x 5.5″ notebooks you get two large 4.75″ x 7.5″...
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Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter A5 Organizer Review
I found out about this product back in December while listening to the Pen Addict podcast (thank you Myke Hurley). If you don’t speak German, Roterfaden is the manufacturer and Taschenbegleiter is...
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OMAS Paragon Fountain Pen Review
Pen Shaming This pen is troublemaker. I have had it for a good number of years and as I reflect on it now, I am not exactly sure why. I figure that my first OMAS review should be one that I would...
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Midori World Meister’s Note Vol. 4 “Katagami” Notebook Review
The World Meister’s Note is a collection from Midori that fuses Japanese craft with the craft of other countries. Volume 4 is called “Katagami” and features a collaboration with Swedish design brand...
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Delta Horsepower Fountain Pen Review
The Delta Horsepower is the first Delta pen I have had my hands on and I have to say that I am impressed. Thank you to my new friends at Pen Chalet for the opportunity to test this beautiful pen....
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Midori World Meister’s Note Vol. 2 “Santina” Notebook Review
The World Meister’s Note is a collection from Midori that fuses Japanese craft with the craft of other countries. In Vol 2 you get a Dutch “leather paper” cover and Midori’s much loved MD paper. The...
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Loadout For 16 Days in Europe
I am heading off to Europe tonight for a 16 day trip spread between Denmark, Switzerland, Italy and France. I thought it would be fun to show what pen and paper related items I will be bringing...
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Nock Co. Chimneytop Pen Case Review
Small mandarin Chimneytop Medium midnight Chimneytop The Chimneytop is a simple zippered pouch for pens and accessories. They come in two sizes, small and medium. They are made out of a 1000D...
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