note taking & writing
Here comes yet another episode of the “Comparative Overview-Series“, bringing you side-by-side in-depth comparisons of pens that you likely would like to just see like that: side-by-side. The episode right here does focus on two Japanese classics from Pilot’s Custom…
Wingback is a London-based independent design studio that has built a reputation in the stationery world around a handful of simple ideas: make things that last, make them beautifully, and make them in Britain. Their writing instruments – machined from…
The Pilot Custom Heritage 91 is one of those pens that doesn’t shout for attention – and that’s precisely the point. Sitting comfortably in the middle of Pilot’s impressive mid-range lineup, between the well-known Custom 74 and the Custom Heritage 92, the…
The Pelikan M200 Orange Delight is one of those releases that immediately catches the eye. Part of Pelikan’s long-running Classic series, the pen keeps the familiar M200 form factor — compact, lightweight, and equipped with Pelikan’s reliable piston filling mechanism —…
The Passepartout B6 Notebook Cover from Ateliers Phileas is a pared-back interpretation of their well-known Yokohama design — created in response to customers who wanted the same craftsmanship, but in a simpler, more minimal format. By removing the extra elements — no…
In this review, I’m taking a closer look at both versions of the Pelikan M815 Metal Striped — the 2018 Special Editionin black and the newer blue edition. The M815 is a fascinating blend of tradition and modernity: classic Souverän design language meets…
Normally I don’t spend too much time with ballpoint pens, but there are a few truly iconic staples of the stationery world that deserve a place in any collection — and the Lamy Safari is certainly one of them. Its design has…
The Engineer Pouch by The Superior Labor is a simple yet versatile zip pouch made in Japan using durable canvas and fine leather trim. Crafted at TSL’s workshop in Okayama Prefecture, the pouch reflects the brand’s attention to quality and functional detail. The Engineer…
The OMAS Bologna Galassia Black Trim marks the reintroduction of the classic Bologna fountain pen collection – an iconic model originally designed in the 1930s. The pen retains the silhouette of the original pre-war design, updated with a modern piston-filling system in…
The Legacy Collection TwinFlip Pen Case by Galen Leather is one of those rare accessories that gets everything right—form, function, and feel. Handcrafted in Turkey from soft, vegetable-tanned full-grain leather, it blends classic craftsmanship with thoughtful utility. The case holds up to…
The TWSBI GO is yet another TWSBI model to be reviewed on those pages here. It is an entry-level fountain pen – sort of in the league of a Lamy Safari – that stands out through some unique design features. Made…