Obelisk Prototype Pen by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs
As promised, this is “Part II” in a series showcasing some of the new designs being put out by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs. The first being his Oval 2 pen, but that’s not all! The second pen I...
View ArticleTi2 BoltLiner Pen Prototype - TRD Coated - Review
Another outfit that I would consider a household name in the machined pen world is Ti2 created by Mike Bond out of Hawaii. Long an EDC guy, Mike has created several successful products/projects over...
View ArticleOval 2 Prototype Pen by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs
The more and more I’ve used pens, the more and more I feel that most of them end up looking or feeling the same. It seems like rarely do I see pens nowadays that make me stand back and take a second...
View ArticleWINNER! - Retro 51 Under the Radar Tornado Rollerball Giveaway
Wow! Such a great response for the Retro 51 Under the Radar Tornado from the group on this one. Thanks everyone for entering.We have a winner… M. Walter! Congrats! To claim your prize, shoot me a...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY - Retro 51 Under the Radar Tornado Rollerball
Retro 51 Tornado pens are very near and dear to most pen lover hearts, and I love when they come out with space, aviation, or technology designs with their limited editions!The most recent of these,...
View ArticleTactile Turn Side Click
It’s been a bit of a spell since last posting folks. Thanks for the patience so far in 2020. Early this year we had some unfortunate family needs I had to attend to and then what seems to be the...
View ArticleGalen Leather Co Zipper Pen Case Review - 40 Pens
There is a company out of Turkey that has taken our little community (and our hearts) by storm over the last several years called Galen Leather Co. Started in 2015 by a family of entrepreneurs; Zeynep,...
View ArticleCuridas Retractable Fountain Pen by Platinum - Review
Well, well, well…. Platinum has a new fountain pen in town called the Curidas! And, it is retractable.I was actually really excited about these when I first saw them, and am extra excited to be able to...
View ArticleNumber 9 Pencil - Stainless Steel Model Review
Today’s product up for review pretty much encapsulates what I love about creators/makers, especially when that is blended with the stationery world…I was contacted a few weeks ago by a UK based...
View ArticleBIGiDESIGN Ti Ultra Pen - Giveaway WINNER!
Thanks to all that entered the giveaway for the Ti Ultra by BIGiDESIGN! Nearly 200 entries was an awesome turnout. And, special thanks to BIGiDESIGN for sending an extra pen my way to use in the...
View ArticleBIGiDESIGN Ti Ultra Pen - Review and Giveaway
When I think of the early days of when machined pens started hitting the market, one of the first groups to delve into the titanium instruments was definitely Chadwick and Joe from BIGiDESIGN. One...
View ArticlePen Sale! The 100 Pen Challenge...
I’ve been trying, buying, and reviewing pens for quite some time which means over time I accumulate a good amount of stuff. From time to time I do pen sales where I’ll part with some here and there,...
View ArticleTiScribe-Mini Bolt Action Pen by Urban Survival Gear
It has only been since 2015 that Urban Survival Gear started producing new pens, but the owner and proprietor, Kelvin Verrett, has not stopped to take a breath it seems! Since then he has been...
View ArticleKaras Pen Co Vertex Fountain Pen - Long Awaited Review
Wow! I’ve actually been waiting the good part of a year to write this review…It was actually last summer when I was able to get my hands on one of the earliest examples of the Karas Pen Co Vertex...
View ArticleNew "Bolt Action" Pen From Tactile Turn (Formerly Slider and Glider)
Will Hodges of Tactile Turn has been making machined pens for at least 7 years now (maybe more?…) starting back in the early days of his X, Y, Z models. The Clicky Post has been running just about as...
View ArticleThe System: Alloy - Limited Edition Retro 1951 Tornado (Announcement and...
I’m pleased to announce that The System is back, but this time with a shiny new exterior…Since I first laid eyes on the Metalsmith series by Retro 1951, I’ve always loved the combination of an acid...
View ArticlePlatinum President Fountain Pen - Am I the only person that has one?...
Well, I’m sure I’m not the ONLY person that has a Platinum President, but I think my point is fairly clear... When there is talk of the Platinum pen lineup it is generally always about the 3776 series....
View ArticleHoverpen: The Executive Pen that Defies Gravity - A Review
Pens are generally something we consider portable in order to take notes while on the go, but there is a subset of the pen market that intentionally designs their products to stay put. The standard...
View ArticleMechanical Pen and Pencil by INVENTERY
INVENTERY is a brand I was introduced to within the last 18 months when founder/owner Jeffrey Cheng reached out and asked if I’d like to review some of their models and I was certainly impressed. Even...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner! Pebble Stationery Co. - Tomoe River Pocket Notebooks
Special thanks again to Pebble Stationery Co for providing a set of their Tomoe River pocket notebooks for me to giveaway! The winner is… Cheryl P! Congrats, Cheryl. Connect with me via the Contact...
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