I knew from the moment I opened the box that the Pilot Prera was way too small for me. This is not a big pen. It’s not heavy either. It’s all plastic, and with the included Pilot Black cartridge inserted, there’s not even the extra couple of grams of a converter to help add a… Continue reading
Month: July 2018
I love the German Bauhaus, utilitarian aesthetic. Braun, Junghans, those kinds of brands have built timeless, minimalist products that I covet.
I would put r0tring in that list, too. I have a 600 mechanical pencil and ballpoint and I love them, with their matte hexagonal barrels, grippy knurling, precise manufacturing and no-nonsense attitude. And, although… Continue reading
I’d wager that most stationery addicts are also rather into books. For me, the joy of travelling to a city and discovering a new pen shop is squarely matched by that of finding a good bookstore.
I used to be a bookseller, back in the day, so I feel somewhat of a connoisseur of good… Continue reading
Update 13th July 2018: Galen got in touch with me after I posted this review. They’ve painstakingly redesigned the box, again, and are going to send me a third one. I’m impressed both with their transparency and their commitment to standing by their product:
Just read your review again.
You are very right with all… Continue reading