Pen Case Review
Nock Co. Fodderstack Pen Case
The Fodderstack is a durable — and loud — pen and index card case that holds more than just an aficionado title.
The CUBE — Aluminum Pen Holder
The CUBE is an anodized aluminum pen holder currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. A joint project between Mike Dudek and the guys at Karas Kustoms.
Quality Linkage for Pen Aficionados
Join Us in Celebrating Fountain Pen Day
Let your inner analog writing enthusiast shine with this collection of pen inks– er, links.
Nock Co’s Small-Batch Hightower Cases
Our friends at Nock Co are experimenting with small production runs of new colorways for their Hightower pen & memo book cases.
Gear Guide
The Tools & Toys Guide to Fountain Pens
Fountain pens are no longer an old man's game. Whether you are a complete novice or an ink-stained guru, here are our favorite fountain pens for each type of user.
The Journeyman Art Kit
The Journeyman Art Kit by Red Clouds Collective is sort of like Nock Co.’s Hightower bifold, but made from leather rather than nylon. Holds three pens on one side, and a notebook on the other. The Journeyman comes with a notebook and three micron pens (01, 03, and 05). Available in walnut (pictured above) or black for $135.
Nock Co. — Pen Cases and Writing Accessories
It’s been nine months since we first wrote about Nock Co., the pen-and-paper accessories startup co-founded by our friend Brad Dowdy. I won’t belabor any childbirth references here (well I guess I just did), but I’m excited to say that their store is finally open for business. If you’re like us and partial to nice pens and Field Notes notebooks, Nock Co.…
‘The Display’ — Pen and Notebook Holder
Mike Dudek, the guy who writes about pens over at The Clicky Post, also handcrafts some very nice pen-and-notebook holders. My favorite of the bunch is called ‘The Display’, because it displays your pens nicely (up to 5) and also holds a few Field Notes notebooks. It’s obviously a great item to have in your workspace, but I think it works just…
The Move Pen
I’m one of those people who always finds a way to lose pens, no matter what I do. I’ll leave one in a specific spot, only to find that it was somehow magicked away the next time I need it. The Move Pen is a Kickstarter project that might help me out a little. With a built-in attachment point for keychains and/or…
Nock Co. Pen Cases
Nock Co. is a new startup by Jeffrey Bruckwicki and Brad Dowdy focused on creating beautiful, functional pen accessories. Their initial Kickstarter project features numerous products. Ranging from the The Chimneytop, a mini pop-up case with a single zipper for 6-7 pens to The Brasstown, a zippered roll case for pens, pencils, small tools and more. All of Nock Co’s items are…
Cosmonaut Stylus for iPad
Available now for pre-order, the Cosmonaut is a wide-grip, capitative stylus for the iPad. It’s designed to feel like a big crayon or a dry erase marker.
The Best Fine-Tip Gell Ink Pen: Uni-ball Signo DX 0.38
For a long time the well-known Pilot G2 0.38mm was my favorite daily driver pen. I love the ultra-fine tip because it’s fine but not over-the-edge fine like a 0.28mm. I love that the tip is just a little bit scratchy because I find that it makes it easier to write with. I love that it’s gel ink. And I especially love…
The Pilot G2 0.38mm Gel Ink Pen
On a recent episode of The B&B Podcast, Ben Brooks and I got into a discussion about pens. All you need to know is that the Pilot G2 0.38mm gel pen is just about the best pen money can buy. If I have to use any other pen I almost prefer not to write at all.