Category: featured

Platinum #3776 Chartres Blue Fountain Pen Review

8 August 2016 By ian

It’s no secret that my favourite off-the-shelf pens are Platinum’s #3776 series. Although they are all quite similar to each other, I’m not going to let that stop me reviewing another one when I love them so much. I was able to get this pen at a discount thanks to Cult Pens’ support of the […]

Peaceful Corfu (sketch)

5 August 2016 By ian

I’m very lucky to be able to go on holiday to different parts of the UK and Europe. Not long ago Julia and I were able to spend a few days on a beach in Corfu. This is the view we had. Pink Pig sketchbook, Platinum Carbon Pen and Ink, Sailor Brush Pen and Ink, […]

Sotterranea Officina Sperimentale Sostanza Pencil Quick Look

3 August 2016 By ian

The Sostanza is a simple but beautiful wooden clutch pencil designed by Sotterranea Officina Sperimentale (SOS) in Italy. It’s currently (as of 3rd August 2016) an active and funded Kickstarter campaign but it runs out on the 6th. SOS were kind enough to send me a sample to have a quick look at before the […]

Ensso Pen Uno Review

1 August 2016 By ian

The Ensso Pen Uno was the result of Kickstarter campaign back at the end of 2015. It was delivered on time and is now available on Kickstarter again, together with a pencil option. This is a review of the pen I received after pledging $25 in the original campaign. Price: $30 through the current Kickstarter […]

Paper-Oh Notebooks Review

27 July 2016 By ian

I first discovered Paper-Oh notebooks when a couple were included in a Spotlight Stationery box that I received via their sponsorship of Pens! Paper! Pencils! I liked them a lot and so bought three more. Size: A5 (also available in A7, A6 and A4) Price: £6 Pages: 112 Cover: hard card with a dot pattern […]