Tag: recommended

Calepino notebooks review

16 November 2013 By ian

It’s hard to deny that Calepino notebooks are rather similar to Field Notes notebooks. They are the same size, have almost identical cardboard covers and even claim an ‘authentically inspired by artisans’ kind of origin story. Field Notes came first. Feel free to draw your own conclusions. Whatever your feelings about that in the end […]

MUJI 0.38 Gel Ink Pen review

21 October 2013 By ian

I bought these pens quite some time ago, tried them, decided they were very nice and then didn’t pick them up again for a very long time. When I did, they worked immediately and I realised just how good they were. They write a good crisp fine line every single time. I like how they […]

Nomadic PE-06 Pencil Case

29 September 2013 By ian

I rather suspect that on Monday I will be backing a new Kickstarter project and beginning an impatient wait for a new pen case but in the meantime, here is what I use every day to keep my currently inked pens in. I’m a person who finds it difficult to make choices (can you tell?!) […]

Pilot Coleto multipen review

23 September 2013 By ian

The Pilot Coleto is a multipen like no other. There are refills available in 15 different colours: Brown, Black, Blue Black, Violet, Aqua Blue, Blue, Clear Blue, Orange, Red, Pink, Cherry Pink, Baby Pink, Apricot Orange, Apple Green and Green and in three different sizes (0.3mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm). There are refillable pencil and eraser […]

Faber-Castell Ambition fountain pen review

8 September 2013 By ian

The Faber-Castell Ambition Pearwood is a beautiful looking pen. I’m a sucker for wood and metal; organic and machined; old and new. Gets me every time. This is a stunning pen. In my big chunky hands this pen is a perfect length and weight but it is a little top heavy when posted and if […]