With the new year quickly approaching, it’s time to break into a new planner. But with so many out there, it’s hard to find one that’s perfect for the way you plan. In this guide, we’ll compare our dated, undated, and long-term planners to save you from the guesswork. We even include illustrations of each planner’s signature layout so you can easily compare every detail. Are you ready to tackle your resolutions, tasks, and projects? Let’s dive right in!
2022 April Start Hobonichi Techo & Kokuyo Jibun Techo
Handsome, well made, and surprisingly affordable, every member of the Pilot Metropolitan series is professional enough for the boardroom yet durable enough as a knock-around, everyday writer. The Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen is the most famous member of the series, but its gel pen and mechanical pencil siblings are no less impressive. In this guide, we’ll discuss the different types of writing instruments in the Pilot... read more
Effective and sleek, the Hobonichi Techo is a favorite among planner lovers everywhere. Since its inception, Hobonichi has expanded its collection to include not only different sizes but also a wide range of cover designs and accessories. In this guide, we provide a broad overview of the backgrounds and features of Hobonichi’s covers and accessories that are available for 2022. To browse designs offered in previous... read more
Picking the right pen for your hand is incredibly personal. A pen that fits perfectly in someone else’s hand might feel uncomfortable in yours. In this article, we’ll recommend our favorite pens for different grip styles, including the tripod grasp, quadrupod grasp, lateral grasp, and more. Keep reading or watch the video to see our picks for large and small hands, too! read more
If you’re a stationery lover, you probably know that Korean stationery is on the rise. Korean stationery offers charming items like scented gel pens, pastel highlighters, adorable stickers, and other fun accessories for your notebooks and journals. We’ll focus on ten Korean stationery brands that should be on your radar, as well as some of our favorite products that they offer. Read on to learn more.... read more
I’ve written about the Spot pen before. The search box above right will find those articles if you’re interested. These pens sell well, better than the average Mentmore. In terms of build quality they’re about the same as the Mentmore Autoflow but they are attractive to collectors as something different with their white dot and […] read more
Liquid ink cartridges are an easy and convenient way to fill a wide variety of pens, but what should you do when you want to remove a cartridge before you’ve used up all the ink? Whether you’re cleaning your pen or testing out a different color, you can’t just throw the punctured cartridge back into a drawer or pen case and hope for the best. Luckily,... read more
Oh boy, have I been eyeing Onoto pens for a loooong time, before finally pulling the trigger on this Onoto Magna Sequoyah LE last year! I'm kicking myself for not getting one sooner because these pens are everything they're hyped up to be, and then some... Although 'hype' is perhaps not the right word to use with Onoto, because they actually seem quite underrepresented within our community. As with... read more
The Utimate Tool For Refilling Ink CartridgesUnlike the usual medical syringes these blunt needles are safe to use.Available here: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/btJUiUYg read more
