My Favorite Items from 2018 (So Far)

2018 has been an interesting year in stationery for me. I’ve been doing this whole pen blogging thing for a long time now, and admittedly things start to seem the same. “New” items are older items, just in a different color way. Kickstarter is full of gimmicky items (there are some gems) that don’t improve […]

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Esterbrook “Estie” Fountain Pen Review

Esterbrook “Estie” Fountain Pen Review Review Ink: Robert Oster Fire and Ice, Tekker Inks Burnt Umber Review Paper: Rhodia ICE Pad, Bull and Stash Leather Notebook shown Specs: Description: The return of a vintage favorite, updated for modern times. It retains the ability to use vintage nibs. Nib:Steel medium, vintage steel fine stub Filling Mechanism: […]

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Good Made Better Penwell Traveler Review + Kickstarter Announcement!

Good Made Better Penwell Traveler Review + Kickstarter Announcement! What is it? The Penwell Traveler is a unique little desk accessory from Good Made Better – a small US-based shop ran by a gentleman named Dan. This is a different type of pen stand that keeps your pen at the ready in the writing position. […]

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Shop Tales – Part Two by David Pennington

Editor’s Note: This is a piece by new contributor, David Pennington. Yes, that’s his real name. You can check out more of his work by heading to his website, Twitter, and Instagram. David has put together a series of posts about what it’s like to work for a fountain pen retailer, along with the story of […]

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New Sponsor: Ensso Pens!

New Sponsor: Ensso Pens Very big thank you to Ensso Pens for sponsoring edjelley.com for the next few months. It’s much appreciated and helps keep the site running! If you haven’t heard of Ensso Pens before, you’re missing out. Ensso got their start on Kickstarter with some minimally designed writing instruments. They have had a […]

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