Category: featured

Edison Collier Fountain Pen Review

13 June 2016 By ian

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 […]

Clairefontaine Age Bag Notebook Review

8 June 2016 By ian

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 […]

Platinum Pro-Use II MSD-1500 Mechanical Pencil Review

6 June 2016 By ian

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 […]

Penxo Pencil Review

1 June 2016 By ian

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 […]