Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Review

A vibrant little water-based brush pen.

Pilot New Brush Pen Review

Practically a classic among brush pens.

Zebra Tect 2way Light Drafting Pencil Review

I review a cool mechanical pencil from Zebra.

Pilot S20 0.5mm Wooden Drafting Pencil Review

The S20 is a terrific-looking pencil with an extremely balanced feel. Pictures and test drawings inside.

Sharpie Stainless Steel Pen Review

Man, I love how these stainless pens feel!

Zebra V-301 Fountain Pen Review

In which I review a budget fountain pen companion to Zebra’s 301 line.

Pilot Futayaku Double-Sided Brush Pen Review

To be honest, I had no idea that double-sided disposable brush pens existed. See inside for my full review.

Tombow Olno Swift 0.5mm Bendable Mechanical Pencil Review

I was surprised by the quality, weight, and feel of this pencil—and that’s not even mentioning the fact that you can actually bend the pencil body to make the lead advance.

Solid Penciling: Pilot Delful Double Knock Mechanical Pencil

Pentel "Pray for Japan" Eraser

Tombow Brush Pen WS-BH150

Uni-Ball 2mm Lead Sharpener Review

Great Notes! Maruman Mnemosyne Inspiration Notebook - A5 Review

The Uni-Ball Boxy Eraser is Pretty Great (Review)

Uni-Ball Kuru Toga 0.5mm Pencil Review

Review: Staedtler Silver Series 2 mm Lead Holder

Knurling: Canadian Sport or Something Else? Ohto Promecha 1000P Mechanical Pencil

A $30 Pencil: e+m Workbox 5.5 mm Clutch Lead Holder + Sharpener Review

Why would anybody want that? It uses 5.5mm lead, which is gigantic. And the pencil body is short and stubby. Also, it costs $30 USD. Again, why would anybody want that?

New Classic Pencil: Pentel 120 A3 DX mechanical pencil in 0.7mm (blue)

I like 0.7 and 0.9mm mechanical pencils because they encourage you to think a little bit bigger. And I really like using this pencil, so I’m going to write about it, darn it.

My Favorite Pens and Pen Vendor of 2011