Code & Quill “Origin” Notebook Review

Code & Quill “Origin” Notebook Review Specs: 5.5×7.7″ size Dot grid and indentation ruling on each page spread 100GSM off-white paper Stingray leatherette cover Lay flat binding Notes: Code & Quill offered up a sample notebook for review, I was immediately intrigued by the unique ruling inside. The right sheet is printed with their proprietary […]

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I Went To A Brick & Mortar Pencil Shop and It Was Awesome

I Went To A Brick & Mortar Pencil Shop and It Was Awesome I had a few errands to run in the city this week, and had heard about a shop down in SoHo completely dedicated to pencils. There has definitely been a buzz around woodcase pencils recently, and I wanted to stop in and […]

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Pelikan M805 Stresemann Fountain Pen Review

Pelikan M805 Stresemann Fountain Pen Review – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Sailor Jentle Miruai (Seaweed Indigo) Review Paper: Clairefontaine Classic Notebook Specs: Description: A premium, piston filling fountain pen in black and grey from one of Germany’s most-respected brands. Nib: Broad, 18k gold, rhodium plated Filling Mechanism: Piston with brass components Weight: 28g Measurements: 5.25″ overall, 6.625″ posted, 0.625″ […]

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Fountain Pen Loadout – March 2015

Left to Right: Karas Kustoms Ink – Kaweco Green Ink – Hero 9018 Fude Nib Lamy 2000 Stainless – J. Herbin Orange Indien – B Nib Pelikan M805 Stresemann – Sailor Miruai Ink – B Nib Pilot Custom 823 – Iroshizuku Momiji – Architect Point TWSBI 580AL – Noodler’s Bad Blue Heron – M Nib […]

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Field Notes “Two Rivers” – Spring 2015 Colors Edition – Review

Field Notes Two Rivers Colors Edition Pocket Notebook Review

Field Notes Spring 2015 Colors Edition “Two Rivers” Specs From Field Notes: “French Paper supplied four cover stocks for these books: Pop-Tone 100#C “Lemon Drop” and “Sno Cone,” Speckletone 100#C “True White,” and Dur-O-Tone 80#C “Packing Brown Wrap.” We hand-set several designs using Hamilton’s collection of vintage type and ornaments. Hamilton then printed our designs in two […]

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