Sometimes, the smallest choices lead to life-changing passions. For Vijay, that moment came in 2015 during a period of recovery from health challenges. Looking for ways to pass the time, he turned to writing. That decision, paired with the purchase...
Meet Timothy Steiner, more popularly known as Hemingway Jones—a fountain pen aficionado and devoted journaler whose fascination with vintage items and storytelling have led to a fulfilling passion for fountain pen collecting and self-reflection. For him, journaling isn’t just about...
If you’ve ever faced a difficult time in your life and found that a hobby helped to keep you going, then you’re going to relate to Lao Yang’s story! From bullet journaling to fountain pens, what started as a way...
If you're into journaling, sketching or planning... Like to be creative and productive... Think it's important to be organized and prepared... ... or carry an assortment of practical and functional - every day items with you - at all times....
Michael: Our guest today on The Dogwatch is Chris Elfering, the founder of LOCHBY, a company that produces premium notebooks and accessories out of waxed canvas. He’s also a confirmed notebook and fountain pen enthusiast, and a six-year...
The Lamy 2000 was my first foray into more expensive fountain pens. I was hesitant, mostly because of the price. At the time, it was hard for me to justify spending over $100 for a pen. I now see that...
Fountain pen reviews can be tricky because it’s difficult to communicate how a certain pen feels when writing. We can say a certain nib is dry or wet, but to what degree? It’s so subjective. What may be dry to...
For my very first fountain pen review, I thought it’d be fitting to start with my very first fountain pen. Like many folks my age, I wasn’t familiar with using fountain pens, so I took to the internet to research...
If you find your handwriting illegible or not "nice enough," you're not alone. We get a lot of comments that say something similar from different people on social media. But here's the deal: as in all things that we want to...