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SUMMER GIVEAWAYS: GIVEAWAY #4
I try to do a giveaway whenever there's something that needs celebrating, and boy there's stuff to celebrate right now: The Pencilcase Blog turned 3 last month, and our Instagram page passed the 5k...
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INKTASTIC: J.HERBIN 1670 CAROUBE DE CHYPRE REVIEW
Another year, another J.Herbin 1670 ink release! Last year's Emerald of Chivor was by far the most popular ink of the moment when it was released, and for good reason: it's a brilliant color, it has...
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L-INK #13 (22-07-2016)
SUMMER GIVEAWAYS!First of all some shameless self-advertising about the giveaways we're currently doing here at the Pencilcase Blog! You can check them all out on the giveaway overview page, from where...
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CONWAY STEWART CHURCHILL FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
Ever since Conway Stewart went into administration a few years ago, their Churchill model has been high on my wishlist. Thanks to British Bespoke Pens, the opportunity to own a Conway Stewart arose....
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WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMER GIVEAWAY #4
Touchdown! Summer giveaway #4 has ended! Thanks to everyone who participated! Also, big thanks to the kind people over at La Couronne du Comte, who sponsored this giveaway! We received an impressive...
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SUMMER GIVEAWAYS: GIVEAWAY #5
I try to do a giveaway whenever there's something that needs celebrating, and boy there's stuff to celebrate right now: The Pencilcase Blog turned 3 last month, and our Instagram page passed the 5k...
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WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: SUMMER GIVEAWAYS #5
Touchdown! Summer giveaway #5 has ended! Thanks to everyone who participated! Also, big thanks to the kind people over at La Couronne du Comte, who sponsored this giveaway! We received an impressive...
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SUMMER GIVEAWAYS: GIVEAWAY #6 (INSTAGRAM)
I try to do a giveaway whenever there's something that needs celebrating, and boy there's stuff to celebrate today (well actually I'm a bit late but who cares right?): The Pencilcase Blog turned 3 last...
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GALEN LEATHER A5 NOTEBOOK COVER REVIEW
A few months ago I was contacted by a Turkish brand called Galen Leather, asking if I would be interested in reviewing one of their products. But I wasn't the only one they got in touch with... Those...
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WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: SUMMER GIVEAWAYS #6
Touchdown! Summer giveaway #6 has ended! Thanks to everyone who participated! Also, big thanks to the kind people over at La Couronne du Comte, who sponsored this giveaway! We received 60 entries, and...
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INKTASTIC: GRAF VON FABER CASTELL HAZELNUT INK REVIEW
Graf von Faber-Castell makes some really nice inks. They might not be the brightest, most inspired colors, but if anything, they are well-behaved and they can be relied on.Hazelnut brown is a fairly...
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MONTEGRAPPA NEROUNO FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
I've had the Montegrappa NeroUno on my radar for over five years now, ever since I tried it at one of the first editions of the Tilburg Pen show I ever went to. The super classy design and solid...
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INKTASTIC: SAILOR JENTLE OKU-YAMA INK REVIEW
Certain brands are known for their very high quality inks, but Sailor is often forgotten in that regard. In the last few months, I've been quite on a Sailor ink craze. I bought three bottles of the...
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MONTBLANC HERITAGE ROUGE&NOIR FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
Montblanc's Rouge et Noir pens, part of the Heritage collection, take us back in time to one of their first pens to ever hit the market,110 years ago in 1906! I'll admit I'm usually not much of a...
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RECAP: TILBURG PEN SHOW 2016
For the first time in three years I didn't forget to take a picture of the awesome sea-creature skeleton hanging in the middle of the Nature Museum Tilburg, where the pen show is hosted!Speechless....
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KAWECO SUPRA FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
Kaweco is known for some more experimental pen designs: the Sport pens are a fine example of that their not-so-mainstream design philosophy. And that unique design works, the Kaweco Sport pens are...
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INKTASTIC: DIAMINE RED DRAGON INK REVIEW
Diamine has quickly become one of my go-to inks in the collection, and every time I pass a store that sells them, I can't resist getting some more colors. You can't really blame me either, with over...
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RECAP: INSIGHTS X STATIONERY SHOW 2016
Just like any other industry, stationery and pen brands do their best to announce new products every year. But before the general audience gets to see the novelties, they are introduced to the vendors...
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LAMY 2000 50TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK AMBER FOUNTAIN PEN REVIEW
Let's talk about what is probably the most controversial pen of the year: the Lamy 2000 50th anniversary 'Black Amber'! But before we begin, a short intermezzo about 'preferences':As every normal human...
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INKTASTIC: PILOT IROSHIZUKU ASA-GAO INK REVIEW
I never thought I'd say this about a blue ink, but this ink is quite amazing. I'm really not much of a blue fan, especially royal blue inks never really do much for me. As a result, I use black almost...
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