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  • Start Bay Notebook Cover Review and GiveawayStart Bay Notebook Cover Review and Giveaway
    Start Bay is a little bay on the south Devon coast here in England. It’s also home to Start Bay Notebooks, makers of these simple leather notebook covers. Thank you to Start Bay Notebooks for sending me these covers to review (and to give away, see below). These are my own honest opinions. These are available in ...
  • Edison Collier Fountain Pen ReviewEdison Collier Fountain Pen Review
    The Edison Pen Company’s main business is in custom-made pens, their Signature Line, but they also have this Production Line range, made in the same way but in larger quantities and without the customisation possibilities. The benefit is that they’re cheaper and more readily available. I was lent this pen by The Writing Desk so I ...
  • Clairefontaine Age Bag Notebook ReviewClairefontaine Age Bag Notebook Review
    When I was a child I never really watched Star Trek. I saw the occasional episode on BBC2 but I expect it was on at the same time as the news and, being an age when families only had one TV (and three channels), my parents were always going to pick the news. Back in October ...
  • Platinum Pro-Use II MSD-1500 Mechanical Pencil ReviewPlatinum Pro-Use II MSD-1500 Mechanical Pencil Review
    The Pro-Use II has an unusual design. Most mechanical pencils are slender. This one is of more cuddly proportions. How does it shape up? I was able to get this pen at a discount thanks to Cult Pens’ support of the site. These are my own honest opinions. Price: $25 (USA) £15.50 (UK) Lead size options: 0.3, ...
  • Penxo Pencil ReviewPenxo Pencil Review
    The Penxo is a clutch pencil with a difference. Originally a Kickstarter campaign, which is where I bought mine, it’s now available for pre-order direct from the manufacturer. Price: $29 (includes 12 leads and a mini lead pointer, which isn’t all that good but at least it’s nice to have something) Lead size options: 2mm only Barrel options: ...