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Organize your favorite pens, pencils, and other writing gear in this gorgeous wooden box

NEWS – The Writing Box from Galen Leather takes you back to an era where there were no smartphones, laptops, or email. Back when the main form of communication was done by putting pen to paper. Back when your EDC consisted of a wooden box to carry your favorite pens, paper, and other stationary items.

Galen’s writing box is a solid box made of walnut with a leather insert to help you organize your pens, pencils, and more.

The box can even become an ergonomic writing surface when you use pegs to prop the lid at an angle.

If you want to travel back in time, you can order one for $125 from Galen Leather. The pens, pencils, notebooks, and other writing gear pictured are not included.

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Organize your favorite pens, pencils, and other writing gear in this gorgeous wooden box originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 17, 2019 at 12:00 pm.

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Make back-to-school time a little more fun with these supplies

NEWS – As a kid, did you ever look forward to the new school year, just a little, because you would get new school supplies?  I did, and my love of school supplies has matured into a love of office supplies.  If you or your child also appreciates a nice pencil or notebook, look no further than Kikkerland for the cool supplies.

First up is the Tropical Pencils (set of 4).  Their image is at the top of this post.  Kikkerland doesn’t supply a lot of info about the pencils, other than they measure 6.8″ long.  They don’t have an eraser, but you can buy those separately.  The Tropical Pencils set is $5.00 at Kikkerland.

These New Wave Notebooks are inspired by 90s MTV graphic style and the revived interest in Memphis school of design.  The notebooks are available in large format (8.5″ x 5.75″ x 0.25″) with ruled or plain pages for $8.00 each or in small format (3.5″ x 5.5″ x 0.25″) with ruled or plain pages for $5.00 each.  Each notebook contains 92 pages.  A random design will be selected for you at purchase.

The WritersBlok Bookmark Pen is a see-through, “modern-vintage” pen with a brass ink cartridge.  Its flat design lets you use it as a bookmark in your notebook or workbook until you need it for taking notes.  The WritersBlok Bookmark Pen is $3.00 at Kikkerland.

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Make back-to-school time a little more fun with these supplies originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 6, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Blackwing Pencils – the Cadillac of writing implements?

NEWS – If you still like taking notes and writing journal entries the old way with paper and a pencil or pen, you need to check out Blackwing Pencils.  These pencils were first introduced by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company in the 1930s.  They immediately found a loyal following, including novelist John Steinbeck and Chuck Jones, who used Blackwings to create Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters.  Eventually, Blackwings were discontinued in the 1990s, but a devoted cult following would pay as much as $40 per pencil to buy up leftover stock.  In 2010, the Blackwing company started production again.

Blackwing says their pencils combine the best wood and best graphite.  The body is made of incense-cedar wood from California and Oregon that sharpens evenly and easily.  They are filled with premium Japanese graphite that’s crafted with clay for strength and wax for smoothness.  All of them have an eraser that’s unlike any I’ve seen on another pencil; they remove from the holder so you can use every bit of the eraser, and you can purchase replacements for $2.95 for a pack of 10.

There are three models of these pencils.  The Blackwing has a matte black finish and a black eraser.  It has soft graphite that’s perfect for scoring or illustrating.  The Blackwing Pearl has a pearl white finish and a white eraser.  It has a balanced graphite for lettering and line work.  The Blackwing 602 has a gunmetal gray finish and pink eraser.  Its firm graphite is great for writing and everyday use.  Each type is $21.95 for a set of 12 pencils.  They can be purchased at Blackwing.

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Blackwing Pencils – the Cadillac of writing implements? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 25, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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BIC pen with 3 colors of ink pens and a mechanical pencil built in

I love writing with BIC pens – the ink flows smoothly and evenly, and their blue ink is my favorite.  There’s only one problem.  The normal, clear-body pens are too thin for me to hold comfortably.  When I discovered those thick barrel 4-color multi-pens from BIC, I was in love.  They were comfortable to hold, and they had four colors in one convenient package.  They really appealed to the office-supply geek in me.  What could be better?  Well, including a mechanical pencil is apparently the one thing that could make those BICs even better.

The BIC 4-Color 3+1 Ball Pen and Pencil has the same thick barrel I was acquainted with, but the barrel is white and silver instead of white and blue.  You’ll still find the black, red, and blue pens, but the green has been replaced with a mechanical pencil.  The pens are medium point (1.0mm), and the pencil lead is 0.7mm #2 HB graphite.  The little plastic loop on top has been replaced with a clicker to advance the lead; it’s topped with an eraser for the pencil.  Twelve leads and five erasers are included with the purchase.  The BIC 4-Color 3+1 Ball Pen and Pencil is $2.87 at Amazon.  It ships for free with a $25.00 order.

You’ll also find 4-color Ball Pen Refills at Amazon for $26.49 with 12 each of the black, blue, red, and green inks.

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BIC pen with 3 colors of ink pens and a mechanical pencil built in originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 21, 2018 at 1:36 pm.

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Bellroy introduces Pencil Cases and Classic Pouches

Known primarily for their high-quality, thoughtfully-designed wallets (several of which have been reviewed here at The Gadgeteer), Bellroy has recently launched a line of cases pouches. Intended to store and organize your smallish items, the YKK-zippered pouches are made from either Leather Nubuck leather or Soft-woven Polyester, available in multiple colors and in three sizes: Pencil Case, Pencil Case Plus and Classic Pouch. The Pencil Case and slightly larger Pencil Case Plus have a single compartment that can fold out into a tray and are sized for holding writing instruments or other small items, while the clamshell-styled, wide-opening Classic Pouch has mesh wall pockets inside for organization and is collapsible for travel (including one pocket with a discreet magnetic closure). Prices vary from $39 to $79 depending on the material and size of the pouch. Visit Bellroy.com for more info or to order.

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Bellroy introduces Pencil Cases and Classic Pouches originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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