The Bali Ha’i Q – PVD / Carbon Fiber Watch Review

Here’s a review that’s outside my usual realm of writing instruments. I was supposed to be writing for a watch review website, but it ended up fizzling out. I figured since I’ve prepared some reviews, I’d share them with you guys. Please let me know what you think in the comments, and if this is […]

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Doxie Flip Portable Flat Bed Scanner Review

The Flip by Doxie What is it: The Doxie Flip – a portable, flippable flat bed scanner that records up to 600dpi images on an SD card, powered by batteries. Make sure to check out the sample scans at the bottom of the review! “the inventive new mobile, battery-powered flatbed scanner perfectly designed for photos, sketches, […]

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Hero 9018 Fude Nib Fountain Pen Review

Hero 9018 Fude Nib Fountain Pen – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Diamine Aqua Blue Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5 (available at JetPens.com) Specs: Description: A $9 pen from China that provides well more than $9 worth of fun. Nib: Fude Nib, Gold-Plated(?) Steel Nib Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter – includes one cartridge Weight: 39.6 grams Measurements: 5.375″ closed, 6″ […]

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Noodler’s Dark Matter – Ink Review

Noodler’s Ink – Dark Matter Handwritten Review Pen: Levenger L-Tech Stealth, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Dark Matter Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: It’s astounding how I do not already own a bottle of this ink. It has to be my second favorite black ink out there, and I’ve gone through […]

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Black Friday, 6th Edition

– Black Friday, 5th Edition – Lamy AL-Star Matte Black LE  Noodler’s Black Ink Maruman Mnemosyne Notebook Ironically, it’s a week before the shopping “holiday” here in the US that’s known as Black Friday. Because of Thanksgiving, the need to get some shopping done, and I happen to be moving that weekend, this feature is […]

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