Tuesday Toolset, Expensive Marker Edition

While I have taken and shared pictures of the madness that my journaling Brasstown holds, I’ve never laid it out in a post. Now I have.

Nock Co. Brasstown. It holds more than you think. That should be the tag line for this case, because it never fails to surprise people. It has six defined pen slots, but that doesn't define this case. I don’t always have all pen slots filled in this one because it stays at home and I can grab whatever pens I need. I really need it to fit what’s next.

Washi tape. All of it. Any size. Any color. Any brand. I used to use double-sided tape on the back of the images, but washi tape is more fun - even if it gets in the way a bit. Plus, it is removable and re-stickable if needed.

Nakabayashi Sakutto Cut Hikigiri Scissors. Another stationery item that Japan does better than anyone else. You pay a little more, but you get more features and a much sharper, longer lasting blade. At least in my experience.

Copic Multiliner SP. I’ll use any pens and pencils in my visual journal, but the one pen that lives in this setup is this one. They are crazy expensive (and keep going up it seems) related to the competition but the experience is worth it.

Posted on March 19, 2019 and filed under Tuesday Toolset.

Montblanc Irish Green Ink Giveaway

Image via Anderson Pens

A lot of people have a lot of opinions on all things Montblanc. Mine is this: Montblanc inks are not only good quality, but good value as well - at least in the standard lineup. The colors are fantastic, the ink performance is great, and the high quality means maintenance is a breeze.

Even though St. Patrick’s day has passed, Montblanc Irish Green is always a good choice, and I have one bottle to give away to a lucky reader. Read the rules below and enter away!

Posted on March 19, 2019 and filed under Montblanc, Giveaways.

Machine Era Field Pen | Twist - Now On Kickstarter (Sponsor)

A black metal pen with an orange twist mechanism? Sign me up!

That’s all I needed when seeing the Machine Era Field Pen | Twist launch on Kickstarter. And it was great to know that a company as talented and respected as Machine Era was behind it.

The Twist is the latest in a long line of successful projects launched from their Richmond, Virginia machine shop. That’s right - all of their products are designed and manufactured on site by the Machine Era team.

While I initially fell in love with the Orange Twist, you can order this pen in all Black DLC coated, Stainless Steel, or Brass barrels. All of the pens ship with the excellent Itoya Aquaroller 0.7 mm gel ink refill, which is a Parker-style refill, so all similar refills are compatible.

The Machine Era Field Pen | Twist is available right now on Kickstarter for $65 in your choice of material and style. There are less than two weeks to go on this campaign, so if you like the looks of the Twist, it is time to jump on it.

My thanks to Machine Era for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Posted on March 18, 2019 and filed under Machine Era, Featured Sponsor.