[Pen/Pencil Review] A Slow Return — the Dallas Pen Show
It’s been a long time since I’ve done any kind of blog. There’s been a lot of–stuff. A lot of stress. Maybe some fog from some low-level anti-depressants I took for some menopause symptoms that failed. But now SOME things are settling down (others will be a constant thrum for the next year to 18 […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Pilot G2 – 0.7mm Purple Ink and Fashion Barrel
This week’s pen blog returns to a classic and an old favorite in a new skin – the Pilot G2. The Pilot G2 is hands down an icon in the gel pen world. It’s been THE gel pen for many people for…well, ever. And as much as I also love Pentel Energel and Zebra Sarasa […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Happy New Year – 2020 edition
We are all going to be doing “vision” jokes for the next year. I wish I could say everything was going to be on time and brilliant – because it’ll be one or the other, and sometimes neither, consistent might be a thing. But I promise to do my best. There will always be things […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] ARGGGHHHH FenCon Week
It’s FenCon Week. That should tell you EVERYTHING. And, alas nothing. I had grand plans to get a blog post done today. Day Job meeting got in the way — and threw everything off. Then the giant TO DO list reared up and some tech stuff is frustrating me… so RERUN week. Whoops. This is […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Inc. ClipClicks 8-Color Multipack
I was going to do a review today – and then discovered I’d already done that particular piece a few weeks ago. Yay for totally not remembering. Not. So… here we go. The last thing I picked up in a couple of random trips to Dollar Tree. This was the ClipClick from Inc. eight color […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] BIC 4-Color Pen + Stylus
I know I’ve complained loudly about pen manufactures (BIC and Papermate, I’m looking at you) defaulting to larger and larger ballpoint sizes. I’ve been quite vocal about my love of fine points. I’m still NOT a fan of the default 1.0mm ballpoints. However… sometimes you gotta try stuff when it looks interesting. This looked interesting. […]
[Pen & Pencil Review] Scribal Workshop Inks and Crafts
It’s almost late, but I will get in a post today. This isn’t going to be a “traditional” review, more of a spotlight. I want to introduce fountain pen enthusiasts to a friend, artisan, and craftsperson – Lucas Tucker. Lucas Tucker is the owner and creator of SCRIBAL WORKSHOP. I’ve mentioned his inks before but […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Bic Cristal Classic Bold 1.6mm Ballpoint Pen
I know I’ve complained loudly about pen manufactures (BIC and Papermate, I’m looking at you) defaulting to larger and larger ballpoint sizes. I’ve been quite vocal about my love of fine points. But to be fair, I hadn’t actually used one of the “new” 1.6mm “Bold” points. I needed to give them a try. So […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The BIC Biro Fine Point Easy Glide in Blue Ink
Seriously, I wish the BIC Biro Easy Glide fine point (or any BIC fine point) ball point pens were available in the US. They would be one of my every day, always have one on me, pens. I’m constantly frustrated that BIC and Papermate and other manufacturers have arbitrarily decided the default pen point is […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The BIC Disposable Fountain Pen
This week’s pen review comes on the heels of having a random fountain pen discussion with an artist at local art festival. He was also a “pen guy” and dug fountain pens. He’s never heard of the BIC disposable fountain pen – and since I have (had) about five – I gave him the one […]