Pelikan Wanderbox
Recently, I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of four people to start the new Wanderlust project from Pelikan. For the people who don't know what Wanderlust is, you can go check it out over at the...
View ArticleLamy Al-Star Copperorange Fountain pen
Ah yes! Another Lamy Al-star! One of many things in life that succeeds perfectly in dividing the world into two groups: the peeps that love it to bits, and the ones that absolutely hate it. Although...
View ArticleLamy AL-Star Copperorange GIVEAWAY!
It's Giveaway Time again! My local B&M and online pen shop, Penworld Antwerp, was generous enough to provide a brand new Lamy Al-Star Copperorange (winner gets to choose between Fine and Medium...
View ArticleInk Mashup: Spring Edition 2015
This post will act as some sort of pilot episode for a new format I'd like to introduce to the Pencilcase Blog. As the title suggests, Ink Mashup will feature a collection of a few inks that go...
View ArticleL-INK #9 (23-04-2015)
- Edelberg Sloop Ballpoint pen - Clicky Post- Code & Quill Origin Notebook - Edjelley- I went to a B&M pencil shop and it was awesome - Edjelley- TWSBI Diamond 580 RB Fountain pen - A Fool...
View ArticleLast Chance to Enter the Copperorange Giveaway!
Here's just a quick reminder that my Lamy Al-Star Copperorange Giveaway is coming to an end fast! Should you still want a chance to win an Al-star fountain pen and ink cartridges in this awesome...
View ArticleAnd the winner is....
The Lamy Copperorange Giveaway has officially ended! So all there's left to do is thank all of you who participated, and of course... announce the winner!So without further ado, the winner of the Lamy...
View ArticleCross Peerless 125 Fountain pen Review
Ask a non-pen person if he knows a pen brand, and he'll most likely answer something like: Parker, Waterman, Sheaffer or cross. The amusing, and interesting part though, is that a lot of pen bloggers...
View ArticleKaweco AL Sport Stonewashed
There's this French saying that I really like: 'On ne discute pas des goûts et des couleurs' Which, in essence, means as much as: there's no need to argue about taste or personal preference. So why do...
View ArticleInktastic: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Review
Pilot makes some pretty great inks in their Iroshizuku line, that much is certain. But there's one ink that tends to get by far the most attention: Kon-Peki! You could say it's the superstar of inks,...
View ArticleVISCONTI HOMO SAPIENS STEEL REVIEW
Visconti is a pretty well-known Italian brand. They make really nice, eye-catching pens, amongst which a lot of very expensive limited editions. However, their standard production line definitely...
View ArticleKARASKUSTOMS RETRAKT TU-TONE REVIEW
Before I started this blog, I never used rollerballs, I despised them, and I cursed at them for not working the way I wanted. But since then, some things have changed, and my hate for rollerballs...
View ArticleNUUNA GRAPHIC NOTEBOOK REVIEW
Nuuna. Never heard of it? Well me neither! Until a couple of months ago, when Cultpens (not affilated) started carrying their notebooks. I was intrigued with the product specs on these: Jeans fabric...
View ArticleTHE LISTS
People are often intrigued by 'the best' of everything. Why not? I mean, if you're going to spend money on something, why not do some research to find out what will get you the best for your money!...
View ArticleINEXPENSIVE: PILOT VPEN
I've been putting off these 'inexpensive' reviews way too long. I know there are a lot of people that aren't big on expensive pens, so I'm sorry for keeping those of you waiting for so long! To be...
View ArticleINKTASTIC: SAILOR JENTLE TOKIWA-MATSU
I'm a big fan of green inks, especially the darker, less vivid kinds are where it's at for me. This Sailor Jentle Tokiwa-Matsu is exactly that! Man, do I like it! The translation for Tokiwa-Matsu is,...
View ArticleKAWECO BRASS SPORT REVIEW
Brass. Probably the most underappreciated metal alloy in the pen industry. It's actually a pretty common material for making pens, that's not really the issue. The problem is that most brass pens get...
View ArticlePELIKAN STRESEMANN BALLPOINT PEN REVIEW
A few months back, when I got the chance to test the new Pelikan Stresemann fountain pen, Pelikan was kind enough to also include the matching ballpoint pen.The Stresemann K805 (where K stands for...
View ArticleINKTASTIC: DIAMINE OXBLOOD
Oxblood is my first encounter with the extremely popular ink brand, Diamine. As usual, I had read and heard a lot of good things about their products, so I was eager to give them a try. I have been...
View ArticlePALOMINO BLACKWING 602 PENCIL REVIEW
I have to confess something... For the past three weeks, I've been using woodcased pencils almost exclusively! My fountain pens just sat where they were. And that has everything to do with the arrival...
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