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  • Now n Then Retro-Essential Pen ReviewNow n Then Retro-Essential Pen Review
    The Now n Then Retro-Essential is a pen that’s available with a walnut, rosewood, beech, oak or Pterocarpus indicus barrel and plain brass or gold-coloured brass hardware. Each pen comes with a detachable clip, stylus tip, a Schmidt 888F ceramic roller (liquid ink) refill and also a Schmidt P900M ballpoint refill. They can be found ...
  • Word Notebooks ReviewWord Notebooks Review
    The Word notebook is a 48 page pocket notebook (3.5″ by 5.5”) available with a range of different colours in packs of three. This one was sent to me by Pocket Notebooks. Pocket Notebooks is a new company selling a good range of notebooks that also offers a subscription based notebook service in the UK. The ...
  • Montblanc Jonathan Swift Seaweed Green Ink ReviewMontblanc Jonathan Swift Seaweed Green Ink Review
    This is a really lovely dark green that lives up to its name (the seaweed part, at least). It shades well and dries quickly. Here I am doodling the Inkling. (I didn’t have much of the sample left so it was difficult dipping the pen into it to write its name.) Many thanks to Chris Stafford for ...
  • Allegory The Bard Fountain Pen ReviewAllegory The Bard Fountain Pen Review
    The Bard is a wood-barrelled fountain pen made by the Allegory Handcrafted Goods Company. It costs $130 direct from Allegory but Massdrop, who sent me this pen to review, will be (or are currently, by the time this is published) offering the pen for a reduced price. This has been a very difficult pen to review. ...
  • Faber-Castell 9000 Perfect Pencil ReviewFaber-Castell 9000 Perfect Pencil Review
    I’ve written quite a few reviews of pencils where I’ve been convinced I’ve found the perfect pocket pencil. They’ve been almost perfect for my needs but have lacked a certain something. The Kaweco Brass Sketch Up is a wonderful and very beautiful object but, try as I might (and I have tried for quite some ...