My Personal Pens Leonardo MomentoMagico

Pilot's FriXion "erasable" ink is simply extraordinary. Even though we know the science behind this incredible technology, watching the ink disappear right before our eyes is always nothing short of magical. FriXion technology stars in a wide range of products spanning gel pens, colored pencils, markers, highlighters and more, so it's only fitting that we break down this line of fascinating products. read more

Small notebooks may seem like impractical novelties, but they’re actually useful additions to your everyday carry. Because of their size, miniature notebooks fit neatly in pockets and purses so they are always at hand. There’s no hard and fast rule that determines the size of a small notebook: at JetPens, we consider any notebook smaller than A6 (5.5” x 3.7”) to fit the criterion. In this... read more

In this era of machine made writing instruments and milled papers and conglomerate made notebooks, I always fascinated about handmade... read more

A long, long time ago, years before I started this website, I remember visiting a local pen store in Antwerp, where I spotted a tiny little yellow fountain pen somewhere in the corner of a display cabinet. I knew nothing about it back then, other than that the price tag unfortunately didn't read 15 but 150 euros (Oops, my mistake!), thus putting it far out of... read more

We're taking a look at another new - to me - brand today: Taccia! Despite only having been around for about 20 years, the history of Taccia is rather convoluted. The TL;DR is that they started as a US-based company, but they're now part of a larger Japanese stationery conglomerate (Nakabayashi). Taccia's earlier products - mostly in the sub-200$ range - never really managed to captivate me. Though things certainly became a... 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

Another Forward, a very uncommon pen. I wrote about one once before and as ever the search box above right will take you there if you wish to see the other one. Spicer Bros. Ltd. are credited with the pen’s manufacture, as with other models and styles. This example differs markedly from the last one […] read more

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Teachers invest so much time and energy in and out of the classroom to bring out the best in their students. Whether you’re a teacher at a school or a homeschooler, it’s helpful to have high-quality teaching supplies to help you and your students succeed. Read on to see our must-haves for teachers or watch the video below to see them in action. ... read more

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