
A Comprehensive Guide to Notebook Sizes
A4, A5, B5, B6 - it can get confusing! This comprehensive guide to our notebook sizes will help you decipher the perfect notebook size to suit your needs.

Leather Patina – Everything You Need to Know
Leather patina is an amazing feature of fine leather that its cheaper variations cannot possess. Ordinary use and aging, among other factors, improve the natural appearance of the piece and is a quality of full-grain leather that is second to none.

The Ultimate Guide To Hobonichi Planners & Covers
I’ve learned a lot over the years about my own, and other planner lovers’ preferences, so I offer this first article to you as a start to the new year of planning. To commence this year’s quest for perfection, I will begin with what I think is one of the most tried and true, most thoughtful and most flexible of the systems offered: The Hobonichi. Here's the ultimate run down to everything you need to know about Hobonichi and why it's one of the best planners out there!

What Is A Dopp Kit? The Essential Travel Accessory
There are few things to make a man feel more like a gentleman than with a Dopp Kit. Whether you're traveling for work or leisure, there's a few essential items to consider packing in your Dopp Kit so you're not left without.

Online Vintage Pen Stores, Except eBay
The saying “out with the old, in with the new” may be true for a lot of things, but when it comes to fountain pens there is certainly room for both. Whether you are a beginner or a long time enthusiast, we hope this list offers you a comprehensive list of the places where antique, vintage and limited editions of the past might be discovered. If you know of a place that we’ve missed (and you’d like to give up your secret,) please let us know in the comments.

Cosmo Air Light Paper - A Complete Guide
Cosmo Air Light, 75 gsm Japanese paper. It has been on the agenda of the fountain pen world for a while. Check out what the verdict is!

Stationery Plans for The New Year
Are you ready to put pen to paper the good old fashion way & dream up your new year stationery resolutions? Then join our blogger Katy as she shares in her resolutions!

Who Are The People In The Pen World: The Nibmeister
Nibmeisters are highly skilled individuals who can improve or reform a nib. Here's what you need to know and where you can find a nibmeister near you.

Montblanc 146 -149 Comparison - Photo Review
Here's a quick photo comparison of the two must-have models in fountain pen addiction. Montblanc Meisterstück 146 LeGrand and the flagship model of the company MB 149.

TSCA Form For Fountain Pens and Ink
If you are based in the US, it is very likely the FedEx will reach out to you for Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Certification form for your order even includes a gel pen, or a fountain pen.

The Social Gatherings of the Year: The Pen Shows!
It seemed a good time to put out a quick Pen Show 101 for those who might be looking forward to going to their first one. So here is what you should know and expect if you’ve never been to a pen show