Top 7 Pens to Last a Lifetime – 2022

Since 2001, the Hobonichi Techo has earned a cult following and become a global lifestyle icon. What is a Hobonichi Techo, you ask? It is a Japanese daily planner known for its minimal and functional design. While it may look like an ordinary planner at first glance, using a Hobonichi Techo reveals the thoughtful details that make it such a beloved daily companion. ... read more

The days are getting longer. Frost and darkness are starting to make place for the first rays of sunshine as spring closes in. And I? Well, I've been a bit absent on here (as you may have noticed!). I've started the new year by rethinking some priorities. While I'm certainly not giving up on pens, nor this website, I do feel like I want to explore a bit and put... read more

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First things first: no, we aren’t talking about postage. Stamps and ink pads are great creative tools for any level of artistic skill as well as organizational aids that fit right into planner spreads. Our stamp selection ranges from clear stamps to pre-inked stamps and self-inking stamps, and all our picks are durable and useful for years to come. Read on for a full overview of... read more

My favorite part about videos is obviously the writing sample, and I wish I could do entire videos of just writing samples. Then I decided to do little snippets, for those who don't want to hear me ramble about the pen, but want to see some inky goodness to brighten their day! I hope you enjoy these snippets as much as I do! Here is the full review of... read more

As a huge lover of Christmas and festive tidings, every Christmas, I take great pleasure in ensuring a Christmas-appropriate ink is in situ in one of my fountain pens. Last year, it was De Atramentis Santa (which confusingly smells of chocolate) and this year, I've opted for a personal favourite within the collection: J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor. My full review of it from 2018 can be seen here. I... 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

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Tomoe River paper has had a profound effect on the fountain pen paper landscape that can’t be denied. It grew from its humble beginnings as a paper shared within small pockets of the fountain pen community to a juggernaut that appears in notebooks, planners, notepads, and more. Its low paper weight and ability to bring out the best of sheen and shading in fountain pen inks... read more