Posts of the Week:
Oh, my. There are those in the pen community that love vintage Esterbrook fountain pens. Esterbrook was my personal gateway into fountain pens so I have particularly warm feelings towards the vintage pens. However, a new manufacturer has picked up the name and started to sell new designs under the Esterbrook moniker and even using the same naming conventions but these new pens don’t look at all like their ancestors. If you haven’t heard about or seen the new Esterbrook pen line, these links should get you up to speed. They are pretty even-handed about the new Esterbrooks but there is certainly more divisive opinions available if you venture into any of the big pen forums.
- Video: Pen Review – The New Esterbrook J Series Pens (via Anderson Pens)
- Brand Revival? (via Fountain Pen Quest)
- For the next company that wants to revive a beloved pen brand. (via Leigh Reyes)
Fountain Pens
- For reals this time, the 2015 Lamy Safari is Neon Lime (via FPGeeks)
- Pen Comparison: Sailor Pro Gear Imperial Black vs. Pilot Custom 823 (via Ed Jelley)
- Pilot Petit 1 Fountain Pen (via Inklode)
- Lamy 2000 Pen Review (via Pen Pursuit)
Inks:
- Diamine 150th Anniversary Silver Fox (via A Fool With A Pen)
- Toucan Black (via Inkdependence)
- The Fountain Pen Inks Infographic – A Categorization of Fountain Pen Inks (via Pen Chalet)
- Private Reserve Ebony Purple (via Pen Addict)
- Sailor Bungbox Blue Black (via Alt. Haven)
Pens:
- How to Hack the Zebra F-701 (via Clicky Post)
- Video: Tactile Turn Mover Unboxing (via Fountain Pen Physicist)
- J. Herbin Refillable Rollerball (via Gourmet Pens)
Pencils, Etc.
- How the Pencil Sharpener Was Invented (via Gizmodo)
Writing, Penmanship & Letter-Writing:
- Kickstarter: CursiveLogic: Learn cursive in 4 easy lessons-write tomorrow (via Kickstarter)
- How Writing Things Down Can Change Your Life (via Lifehacker)
- Bored … And Brilliant? A Challenge To Disconnect From Your Phone (via NPR)
- Printable Valentine’s Day Card + Envelope (via The Postman’s Knock)
- Sending A Handwritten Letter Is Now As Easy As Using Gmail (via Fast Company)
- 9 Reasons Not To Abandon The Art Of The Handwritten Letter (via Huffington Post)
- New Download: Heart Award Stationery (via Letter Writers Alliance)
Notebooks & Paper:
- Papernotes Notebook Review and Giveaway (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!)
- Paper-based Markup Systems (via The Cramped)
- Black Post-It Notes (via Office Supply Geek)
Planners & Organizing:
- How to Get Everything Done: Taming Tasks in a Planner (via Giftie Etcetera)
- Schedule time to schedule your time (via Unclutterer)
- Ring Mechanisms (via Philofaxy)
Other Interesting Stuff:
- Frixion Calendar Stamps (via Zoe At Home)
- Nock Co. Brasstown Zip Roll Pen Case Review (via Unroyal Warrant)
