I went to Hong Kong for work. I came back with too many notebooks, too many Uni Style + Fit refills, too many linen tops from Muji, and not enough booty from Man Luen Choon, Chinese Cultural and Artist Supplies. Man Luen Choon is online, and has an English sitemap, which is not comprehensive but …
That’s what I call it. I wonder if it has an official name. The original owner’s initials are engraved on the cap band. I’ve taken to calling this the “Why Not” pen as a result. The imprint on the barrel is fairly strong. I don’t think W.N. used this pen much. Why not? I have …
There, I’ve said it. It’s a very flexible nib, the closest to vintage flex of all modern nibs, but being in a cartridge/converter filler and having such a stingy feed just cripples it. Pilot, do us all a favor. Change the feed and make an eyedropper for this poorly-served nib. You should have an eyedropper …
It’s just that they call it a “medicine/receipt organizer, large.” Inside, it has zippered plastic pockets. Each one can hold around a dozen pencils. The pockets are stitched to the spine of the case. There’s no “give” on the sides, so the pencils naturally lie flat and don’t roll around much. These are Cretacolor Aqua …
In the meantime, I’m switching over to this neutral look. Try not to let it bother you too much. 😉
I keep hearing “don’t mess with the zogan” in my brain. I hope it goes away soon. The standard Platinum 3776 body is executed in ABS resin, with a brushed matte surface reminiscent of the Nakaya hairline finish. Higo-zogan, gold inlay on steel, is applied to the cap band. I chose the ginkgo pattern over …
I assume that’s the name because it’s the only one in the Koh-i-noor catalog. I ordered one out of curiosity. Koh-i-noor has always been an art brand to me, and I never thought they would have a fountain pen in their lineup. The brushed silver-colored body with incised rings and the black accents conspire to …
Raymay is a line of school products from Japan. Amongst wonders such as triple-pencil caps and what Google tells me is a “free babysitting service” but which seems more like a laser-etched nameplate, there is the Raymay Studymate. This is a plastic pencil extender with a built-in sharpener. Instructions on the back make it very …
1. Cross all t’s with a brave, tension-releasing flourish. 2. The alphabet comes in handy for making words. 3. When you run out of alphabet, try squiggles. 4. Body parts are fun and easy. So are skulls. Which are technically body parts but can also qualify as accessories. 5. If squiggles make you seasick, resort …
This is a limited edition release from Pilot inspired by its Iroshizuku line of inks. The Custom Heritage 91 feels like the Custom 74 only with flat ends, and with less nib variety. Because I am a big fan of the Iroshizuku yama-guri (mountain chestnut, a brown verging on black) and yama-budo (wild grape, an …