Ink samples are the best – here’s why
Buy ink samples first – this is one of the things that I wish I had done when I started with the hobby. Ink sampling is now (by far) one of…
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Muryō Insert: First Impressions
Created by Jesse Friedman, the Muryō Insert is a notebook companion that help organize and catalog your notebooks. It is not a separate notebook but a slim A5 card stock…
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Galen Leather Everyday Book Review
Notebook Specifications Completely flat-lay Comes in magnetic closure cardboard box. Hand-bound from Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper Blank paper 200 sheets (400 pages) Includes grid and lined guides Includes blotter (also can be…
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First impressions: Goulet Notebook Sampler Set
We obviously love notebooks here so we could not resist buying the notebook sampler from The Goulet Pen Co. These aren’t just any collection of notebooks – these are fountain pen…
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Tomoe River Notebooks to try in 2021
Our favorite Tomoe River notebooks are still on the market but 2020 has not stopped stationery brands from creating new Tomoe River notebooks. If you want to take a look…
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Notebook Review: Galen Leather Tomoe River Everyday Pad
Galen Leather, well-known in the pen and paper community for their leather and wood accessories, have been slowly expanding their business to manufacturing notebooks. And they aren’t just any type…
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My Treasured Tool – The Passion Planner
I love planners – I love them so much that I used to start at least three or four every year. Shopping for planners was too much fun! I made…
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Keeping a Meeting Notebook for Work
I have a love-hate relationship with meetings. I enjoy attending meetings when there is a clear agenda and when it’s productive and dislike them when there are just too many…
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Fountain Pens for Beginners with Tiny Handwriting
When starting out in the fountain pen hobby, choosing the right nib is one of the key decisions one has to make. The general recommendation for fountain pen nibs is…
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