Pennaquod pen blog search engine

I’m really pleased to be able to announce a brand new site that I hope will be useful to lots and lots of people. It’s called Pennaquod and it uses Google to search only pen and stationery blogs. I was frustrated with trying to find pen reviews and search results being swamped by ebay and…

Updated Recommendations Page

I’ve just updated the Recommended Products and Retailers page, which can be found here. It’s greatly expanded with many more categories. (I am going to have to get to work reviewing mechanical pencils, that’s for sure.) I’ve also made it clear who has sponsored previous posts. I’m interested in finding more independent retailers, particular people…

UK Customs Charges

I found a question on Reddit about customs charges. The answers were either not accurate or not helpful so I submitted my own answer. I’m reproducing an edited version here because UK customs charges is a topic that comes up a lot on podcasts and on blogs and people rarely seem to get it right.…

Wednesday Weekly 21 May

From left to right: Pelikan M215 M with Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo, Sailor Reglus F with Diamine Teal, Platinum #3776 Sai F with Pelikan Edelstein Topaz, Pilot Prera with the italic nib from a Pilot Plumix and Pelikan Edelstein Amber, Kaweco Elite M with Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-Iro, Kaweco Allrounder B with Kaweco Paradise Blue, Faber-Castell Ambition…

Wednesday Weekly 14 May

I had a busy week last week and didn’t do a Wednesday weekly. Sorry! Hopefully the giveaway bonanza has more than made up for it. (Thank you again to the wonderful Pen Shed, TADA notebooks and Twiss Pens for their generosity in donating these prizes, and to The Writing Desk for their ongoing Inkling support.)…

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