Whiskers & Paws: November 2013 Edition

Giveaway at Planet Millie @MillieLogica

Planet Millie is giving away a Pantone notebook and a Tombow fountain pen! Millie's giveaway is open worldwide. Giveaway closes November 30th, 2013, so head over now to enter!

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Giveaway at @JetPens @FieldNotesBrand @FieldNuts

JetPens is giving five lucky winners the chance to win some Field Notes goodies!

• Field Notes Limited Edition Pitch Black Memo Books
• Field Notes 2014 18-month Work Station Calendar

Giveaway is open to US residents only. Contest closes December 4, 2013. Click here for details to enter!

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Review: @Kaweco Pink Ice Sport Liquid Ink Rollerball - Medium @JetPens

Well, I cannot argue with pink. This is pink. Hot pink. Another yummy specimen sent by Sebastian at Kaweco - thank you again Sebastian. It's so much better to use a hot pink rollerball than a boring black bodied one. Now if only the ink matched...!

ABOUT

Body Material: Plastic
Trim: Metal
Length (capped): 10.6 mm
Length (uncapped tip-end): 10.0 mm
Length (posted): 13.0 mm
Barrel Diameter: 11.1 mm
Section Diameter: 10.0 mm
Tip material: Metal
Weight: 0.45 oz/12.75 g
Fill type: Rollerball
Price: $21.00USD
Where to buy: JetPens

PACKAGING

The Kaweco Ice Sport liquid ink rollerball pen is simply packaged, in a plastic sleeve inside a small cardboard box. At this price point and for this particular pen, it is all that's required. The box is a dark matte colour with Kaweco and flourishes on it. This box obviously doesn't meet the Keep It? cut, so into the recycling it goes, but it's a nice looking box.

APPEARANCE

The Ice Sport is small, pocket-sized, compact, and adorable. It is made of plastic. The cap is translucent hot pink and the barrel is clear. Through this you can see the ink cartridge that comes in the pen. The pen's design is very simple but I very much like it.

PERFORMANCE

The ICE Sport rollerball has a medium point tip with a liquid ink cartridge. The ink is quite smooth, though it is black which I find rather boring. I left it uncapped for half a day and it didn't dry out - that was pretty impressive! The flow is decent, not too wet for a rollerball, which you don't want. It dries very quickly on normal paper - within one to two seconds. It smears a little but drops of water shouldn't spread the ink too much. It's decent ink as far as rollerballs go!

IN HAND

The body is strong but lightweight - something I really like about the ICE Sport series in general. I love posting the pen and writing as the pen feels so comfortable in my hand and it's perfectly balanced to write with. The plastic warms to the touch and I also love that feeling.

PROS

• Pocket-sized and compact.
• Great size when posted. 
• Good ink flow.
• Refillable.
• Smooth.
• Ink does not blob.

CONS

• None to speak of.

OVERALL

For $21, this is a pretty economical way to get a cute, compact pen with a nice colour and a decent refill inside. Especially given that it's refillable - it's more environmentally friendly! I love the ICE Sport series and I'm happy to recommend this pen to others because of its reliability and performance, as well as its convenience. Also its cuteness.

This pen was provided by Kaweco for review. I was not compensated monetarily for this review. All opinions you read here are 100% my own!

Wordless Wednesday

Giveaway Round Up @CultPens @Kaweco @JetPens @PilotPenUSA @Moleskine

Anita Lim is giving away a Cult Pens Kaweco mini fountain pen with a medium nib! Giveaway is open worldwide and ends December 1st, 2013. Click here for details.

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From The Pen Cup and JetPens have teamed up to give away a lime green Pilot Prera fountain pen with a fine nib. The giveaway is open to US residents only and closes November 27th, 2013. Click here for details.

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JetPens is having a Thanksgiving giveaway! Giveaway is open to US residents only, until November 27th, 2013. Click here to enter. The prize includes:

• 1 Lihit Lab Teffa Book Style Pen Case - Brown
• 1 set of Uni-ball Signo UM-151 0.38 mm Gel Ink Pens - 10 colors
• 1 Lamy Safari Fountain Pen - Yellow, Extra Fine Nib
• 1 pack of 5 Lamy Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges - Turquoise
• 1 Moleskine Classic Pocket Notebook

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The Pen Addict is trying - yes, I know, it's insane - trying to give away this incredibly awesome Topo Designs + Doane Paper Mountain Briefcase. Giveaway is open internationally, and closes November 30th, 2013. Click here for details and make sure to read the rules for entry.

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@CoolPencilCase Biggest Sale of the Year!

Ah yes. Use this opportunity to stock up on crazy cute things! Pencil cases and pouches, stationery sets, gift sets, pencils, pencil sharpeners, and other strangely adorable things that want to live in your pencil case.

It's the CoolPencilCase Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale!

Have a peek at over 80 products discounted up to 50% off - pretty much the best time stock up. Do it fast, before they sell out.

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Giveaway at Pen Chalet

Pen Chalet is having a gift certificate giveaway, just in time for the holidays! Pen Chalet is giving away “Pen-Cash” with a $50 gift certificate to one lucky winner and a second place $25 gift certificate prize and a $10 third place prize. These gift certificates can be used towards any purchase at Pen Chalet! Use the “Pen-Cash” gift card for yourself or give it as a gift.

The winner will be drawn on December 15th, 2013. Click here for details!

Review: @CoolPencilCase Mamegoma Notepad Set + Mini Erasers

Um, if mini erasers didn't catch your attention already, perhaps the picture of them will get you.

Ok, sometimes you need a little piece of paper to scribble a note on to give to someone, or just to tuck into your pocket to remember something, or into your purse. Whatever the case is, sometimes you need to write something down. And sometimes you want something really cute to write it on.

TA-DA! In swoops the Mamegoma notepad set, accompanied by beyond-cute mini erasers that will probably make you gouge your right eyeball out. This little notepad set unfolds and opens up to reveal these adorable pads of paper, each different - some lined, some not. They are about 2.75 inches (70 mm) wide and 3.5 inches (90 mm) in length. There are six notepads and six tiny erasers.

Some of these sheets make a great tuck in for your pen pals as well! Or even an eraser, if you can part with one. 

Pick up a Mamegoma notepad set with mini erasers for $5.85USD. There are two sets - this one is the pink and white set.  

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Reads - November 17. 2013

• Dark chocolate chunk eggnog cookies?
• Peanut butter cake with chocolate icing. This one requires no question mark. 
• Did you miss the Ohio Pen Show? I did :( NEVER FEAR! Tim Hofman has shared the experience on FPGeeks! Check it out: Day 1, Day 2, and The Wrap!
• Pen Paper Ink Letter reviews the Lamy Safari 2013 neon yellow fountain pen!
• Divine Pelikan M1005 p0rn.
• Orchid: exploding high speed paint flowers, at Colossal. 
• Ana shows off her own little ink drop!
• Also, egg nog french toast.
• And yet another fountain pen I like... thank you again, Mike. The rOtring 600.
• The Pen Addict reviews a TWSBI ink well - and provides good reasoning to get one. Or lots.

Review: @SulaJaneandEarl Journal, Phone and Pen Cover - Cloud

I finally got an iPhone a few months ago. Yes, after five years of having a BlackBerry (shut it). So when I saw Sula Jane and Earl making this Journal, Phone, and Pen Cover, I was like WHAAAAA. Because I love having things that hold all my accessories together in one place. Yes, like a bag. Only better.

ABOUT

Size: 6.25" x 10"
Color: Cloud
Price: $47.00USD
Where to buy: Sula Jane and Earl

APPEARANCE

This handmade Journal, Phone, and Pen leather cover has three openings - one for your smartphone (or mobile, I suppose... do people still use those?), one for your writing instrument of choice (I'm guessing a fountain pen and stylus combination), and a pocket-sized notebook. A beautiful trifecta, no? There is a little strap to button your leather cover closed so nothing falls out. I rather love it. It is simple and lovely.

PERFORMANCE & FEEL

I love the leather used by Sula Jane and Earl. In this case, it is the perfect softness - soft enough that it molds around your device, pen, and notebook, holding them all snug in place, but it's easy enough to remove them. It is soft to the touch. Oh, and it smells delicious.

Is it handy? Most definitely. I love being able to pull this from my bag and have my three favourite things ready and waiting for me. In the coolest way possible.

PROS

• Many gorgeous colours to choose from.
• Lies flat, even when full.
• Very convenient way to keep my three favourite items together!

CONS

• No.  None. 

OVERALL
 
I really love this journal, phone, and pen cover. It's most convenient, it's soft, it's handmade, there's so many beautiful colours to choose from... what's not to love?!

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This brilliant journal, phone, and pen cover was sent for review by Sula Jane and Earl. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions here are 100% my own and not influenced in any way. Except by the awesome product.

Giveaway Round Up @WeThePPIL @FieldNotesBrand @PilotPenUSA @FieldNuts @RaildroadLeather

Head on down (to funky town) - Pen Paper Ink Letter is having another giveaway! You could win one of five prizes! Click here for details! Giveaway ends November 27th, 2013. US residents only.

• 1 Scout Books DIY Dot Grid Notebook (Passport size 3.5″ x 5″)
• 1 Hero 616 Fountain Pen (Maroon body, includes squeeze convertor)
• 1 Pilot Acroball Ballpoint Pen (White w/ Black Ink)
• 1 Zebra Z-Grip Medium Pen (Your Choice of 7 Body & Ink Colors)
• 1 Field Notes original 48-page memo book (3.5″ x 5.5″)

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The Railroad Leather Co. is giving away a gorgeous No. 120 Field Notes cover. Giveaway ends November 25th, 2013. Instructions to enter can be found here!

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Wordless Wednesday

Review: @Kaweco Aubergine/Summer Purple Ink @JetPens @AndersonPens

Another beautiful sample from Sebastian at Kaweco! Thank you so very much. I rather fancy this sweet purple colour.

ABOUT

Color: Purple
Bottle: 30 ml
Cartridges: 6 for $2.30USD
Price: $15.75USD
Price/ml: $0.525/ml
Where to buy: Cartridges at JetPens
                       AndersonPens (bottle) 

PROS

• Good flow, even with the fast drying time.
• Very nice dusky/sunset purple. 
• Some water resistance with wet application.
• Good saturation.

CONS

• Expensive. 

OVERALL

A lovely colour purple - not just plain boring purple, but a sweet dusky purple that makes me think of a dusty sunset. I'm not sure about calling it Aubergine which I would think of as a much more solid, deeper purple. Nevertheless, a nice colour. It is a premium priced ink though so that may deter some folks.

I received this ink free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Sunday Reads - November 10. 2013

• The November 2013 Carnival of Pen, Pencil, and Paper is up at Goldspot Pens! Check it out!
• Seriously cool art. You must watch this video in its entirety. 
• Peanut butter cookies. Yeah. I have problems. Oh god also puppy chow cookies...
• Obsessing over teas from Cornelia Bean in Winnipeg, Manitoba...I love their teas. Amazing stuff. 
• Inktronics reviews Pilot Iroshizuku's Syo-Ro. Check this out, whether you like the ink or not, at least just for the first picture. I love it. 
• Pelikan pen p0rn at These Beautiful Pens. 
• Cats wearing tights.  
• Pen Paper Ink Letter reviews the Pilot Parallel 2.4mm calligraphy pen. Heath also does a great review of his Noodler's Ahab flex fountain pen (a pen I loathe...).
• Pencil sharpening p0rn - how to use a Blackwing pencil sharpener.

I Fancy You, @TWSBI Diamond 580 Rose Gold @AndersonPens

Have you gotten one? I do very much fancy this. Broad nib, for sure. Double broad would be even cooler. I do have a clear 540 and a clear 580 but this is justifiably different, right? RIGHT?