Ystudio “Brassing” Writing Tools
A gorgeous series of brass writing utensils with black finishes that slowly wear off with time, revealing a sort of character unique to you.
Retro 51 “Bamboo Tornado” Rollerball Pen
An eco-friendly ballpoint pen sporting a bamboo wood barrel with antique silver accents and an engraved panda logo on the back. Each one you buy provides a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to rescue 250 square feet of rainforest.
SDR Traveller’s “Journal” Field Kit
Perfect for planning, sketching, and documenting experiences, wherever your travels take you.
Notebook Cover Review
The Bellroy Notebook Cover Review
The Bellroy Notebook Cover is a true improvement on something I didn't think could be improved upon.
The Field Notes “Front Page” Notebook and “Brand’s Hall” Rollerball Pen
- A permanent edition of their extremely popular reporter's notebook, and 2) a limited-edition pen made from wood reclaimed from an iconic Chicago building constructed in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1871.
Zebra F-701 Stainless Steel Pen
A take-anywhere, get-it-done pen with a barrel made from stainless steel and a knurled grip for easier writing.
Baron Fig’s Squire Pen [Kickstarter]
A beautifully functional pen made by the guys who brought you the excellent Confidant notebook.
Fountain Pen Review
The Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen
Today, the Lamy 2000 is a *piece of history*. It fits in the same conversation as Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic lounge chair, Dieter Rams’ Braun wrist watch, and Sori Yanagi’s perfectly weighted flatware — timeless products with an infinite life and a market defining form factor.
The New Sakura Pigma Micron Pens
The same micron pens writers and illustrators know and love, now in beautiful dark navy cases with golden clips.
Smart Pen Review
A Review of the Livescribe Smart Pen
The Livescribe offers the best of both worlds: hand written notes which are also available on your devices in digital form.
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…