reviews revisited III: pilot bamboo
‘It is just something about the simple and original design, the frosted nib and the curve of barrel and cap. It is very different – just compare them size wise – from the über simple M90, but still...
View Articlemuji spiral bound note pad – great paper for a good price
Click on pics to view them in bigger size. Muji is somewhat similar to Pilot in its focus on functional quality without unnecessary bling. Their gel pens belongs to my favourites – cheap, reliable and...
View Articlereviews revisited IV: stipula suprema
I’m a bit surprised that the Suprema has become one of my preferred pens for notetaking. It has taken quite a lot to get there and even if I think this has become a keeper I feel quite ambivalent to …...
View Articlereviews revisited: leuchtturm 1917 – ready to take off
It is around ten months since I reviewed the Leuchtturm 1917 for the first time (you find that review here). This is the smaller pocket size version – only difference is the size; all other features as...
View Articlereds in the sun
I have a bunch of nice reds – reddish purples and the sun and light made it tempting to compare them side by side in the sun. I’ve used a brush and a Lamy Safari EF on a Rhodia pad. … Continue reading →
View Articlepilot vanishing point – a functional, chubby dolphin
Review of the Pilot VP Carbonesque after one and a half year of (ab)use Design 8/10 The VP has been around since the 1960′s and has, with small variations, had the same design ever since. It is a...
View Articlebrown…toad…green…frog…brown…toad…green
When I tried the Sailor Rikuyucha (Thank you Mia for providing the sample) I realized two things: it is almost identical to the Stipula Muschiato and it is almost impossible to tell whether it is brown...
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