I reviewed Chris’s brass pen a little while ago and loved it. While it won’t suit everyone, Chris has made a pen with a unique and beautiful style. That’s not all he does over at Ateleia Craft and Design, as you will be able to tell as you read this interview. Of all the interviews […]
What’s the point of having a nice pen if it’s not to create? Whether it’s the simple act of writing your signature or something as magnificent as writing a novel, or drawing a masterpiece or doodling in the margins: every time you put pen to paper you are creating something new. Isn’t that wonderful.
This is Lamy’s limited edition ink to go along with this year’s limited edition AL-Star. As far as I’ve been able to discover it’s only available in cartridges but I did think I saw someone mention getting a bottle of it, somewhere, so if you know if that’s possible please let me know. [EDIT: Daniel […]
The Platinum Pro-Use I is a metal barrelled mechanical pencil available in 0.3mm, 0.5mm and 0.7mm lead sizes. It costs about £11 in the UK and $16.50 in the USA. Note that there is a Pro-Use II that has a much chunkier design. That’s model MSD-1500, this one is MSD-1000. The barrel, grip, clip and […]
An ordinary backstreet in Marrakech. It’s almost a year since Julia and I were there, on our honeymoon. Good times. Tombow Mono 100 pencils, Pink Pig sketchbook If you like this sketch, you can buy a print here and help support Pens! Paper! Pencils!