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10Oct
REVIEW: VENVSTAS MAGNA C/C FOUNTAIN PEN
After too long of an unplanned hiatus (sorry!), we're back with a pen review you probably didn't see coming in a million years! Indeed my first encounter with the Venvstas Magna wasn't a flawless one, considering I had quite a few qualms with the original design. For me, those issues distracted from the impressive and unique looks of the Magna and ultimately made it a less enjoyable pen to... read more
25Nov
revising for postgraduate exams resulted in this ‘random nuggets of knowledge’ notebook
During the last twelve months, I have taken two surgical exams. Postgraduate exams are a whole new kettle of fish! At medical school, we needed to know a little about everything so you'd think revising for exams that were for a subset of that 'everything' would be easier? Nope. Turns out there is still a mountain to learn for surgery. The little about everything still applies, but for everything... read more
17May
Still Here!
Apologies for my absence. It’s that time of year when other things demand our attention, sowing and planting and getting the garden in good order. I’ve been buying and restoring pens too, though. It’s hard work to get decent pens at a reasonable price these days. I think a large proportion of pens go through […] read more
19Jan
REVIEW: ONOTO MAGNA SEQUOYAH FOUNTAIN PEN
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
03Sep
Sulfur | A Premium Fountain Pen
Sulfur is a luxury writing instrument from the Constellations88. Sulfur is Hand Crafted Fountain Pen by Indian Craftsman with high... read more
11Nov
three months using the bullet journal system. Is it working?
Having now used my bullet journal since the beginning of July 2020, trial and error has enabled me to figure out what works and what needs to re-visit the drawing board. I'm still in my Papier bujo and with the aid of various pens and paper materials, I've developed a journal that is a pleasure to use on a daily basis. My monthly layouts are ever evolving. September was a... read more
12Apr
Uni-ball Signo: A Comprehensive Guide
Hailed by many as the holy grail among gel pens, the Uni-ball Signo gel pen line is lauded for its legendary archival-quality ink and continuous smooth flow. With tip sizes that range from 0.28 mm to 1.0 mm and a vivid array of colors to choose from, it's revered by pen lovers everywhere. Keep reading or watch our Uni-ball Signo Line-up video to learn what sets... read more