July 2021

Today was very much like Christmas in July, without the annoying ads and Hallmark movies!

Only one package was scheduled to arrive, but instead three showed up!



Starting on the left, a Lamy Safari fountain pen. My first pen 3 years ago, is a Pilot Metropolitan. I like it, but seem to have difficulties with ink getting onto the area above the nib were my fingers grasp the pen, and I look messy! So I decided to get the Safari, as it is also said to be a good workhorse and starter pen. The advice I read was to get a different nib than the first, and then I can see if I like that nib better. I really love the way fountain pens write, and I want to start using one at work if I can do so without the inky fingers! Under the pen I also received some ink cartridges.

Next, going clockwise, are the pocket notebooks in a cool intergalactic photo (according the Word Notebooks description). I have seen the image, and can't pin it down. My initial thought is a close up of the Horsehead nebula in Orion, but have been unable to confirm. Even though a review mentioned bleed through issues with some fountain pens, the covers and bullet points on the pages pushed it into my cart!

Resting on the notebooks is the Version 2 of the Parker injectable. Dave in KY sold me my first Parker, thus propelling me into the SE world, and it is a mild fave. The V2 has the Parker name laser etched and is, according the the website, more efficient. More on that in my Journal. Alongside it is a nice case that fits it well. 

And along the bottom, my greedy acquisition of three handles by Paul Stubble Daddy, handles that I eyed when he posted photos, and then pined for. It was tearing me apart, thinking I did not need any more handles, but man, Aurora borealis and Communion just spoke to me! And that cocobolo wood stunned me when I first saw it. And I decided that I would get them, and take my time setting the perfect knot in each! More on that in the Journal, as well.

I was wondering where the Aurora Borealis went! Nice choices!

Also received a Stubble Daddy (Trotters Handcrafts) handle today. Decisions decisions on the knot now…

Today was very much like Christmas in July, without the annoying ads and Hallmark movies!

Only one package was scheduled to arrive, but instead three showed up!



Starting on the left, a Lamy Safari fountain pen. My first pen 3 years ago, is a Pilot Metropolitan. I like it, but seem to have difficulties with ink getting onto the area above the nib were my fingers grasp the pen, and I look messy! So I decided to get the Safari, as it is also said to be a good workhorse and starter pen. The advice I read was to get a different nib than the first, and then I can see if I like that nib better. I really love the way fountain pens write, and I want to start using one at work if I can do so without the inky fingers! Under the pen I also received some ink cartridges.

Next, going clockwise, are the pocket notebooks in a cool intergalactic photo (according the Word Notebooks description). I have seen the image, and can't pin it down. My initial thought is a close up of the Horsehead nebula in Orion, but have been unable to confirm. Even though a review mentioned bleed through issues with some fountain pens, the covers and bullet points on the pages pushed it into my cart!

Resting on the notebooks is the Version 2 of the Parker injectable. Dave in KY sold me my first Parker, thus propelling me into the SE world, and it is a mild fave. The V2 has the Parker name laser etched and is, according the the website, more efficient. More on that in my Journal. Alongside it is a nice case that fits it well. 

And along the bottom, my greedy acquisition of three handles by Paul Stubble Daddy, handles that I eyed when he posted photos, and then pined for. It was tearing me apart, thinking I did not need any more handles, but man, Aurora borealis and Communion just spoke to me! And that cocobolo wood stunned me when I first saw it. And I decided that I would get them, and take my time setting the perfect knot in each! More on that in the Journal, as well.

I was wondering where the Aurora Borealis went! Nice choices!

Me too.......

Came in today. BBS Aggressive Step base plate with a UFO handle. As usual the finnish is beautiful. First shave maybe Sunday.

Deer Hunter pen
So excited to find this pen for my Dad! Thanks to Tim Knothead for creating such a wonderful pen. My Dad is an avid hunter, fisher, and trapper. I really think he is going to love it! Should be in his mailbox Friday.

It showed up a day early, and Dad loves it! Hopefully you can still see the photos if you click through to see original listing. It really is a work of art!

Also received a Stubble Daddy (Trotters Handcrafts) handle today. Decisions decisions on the knot now…

That was a tough handle for me to part with! Glad it made it to you so quickly.

Enjoy my friend

Today was very much like Christmas in July, without the annoying ads and Hallmark movies!

Only one package was scheduled to arrive, but instead three showed up!



Starting on the left, a Lamy Safari fountain pen. My first pen 3 years ago, is a Pilot Metropolitan. I like it, but seem to have difficulties with ink getting onto the area above the nib were my fingers grasp the pen, and I look messy! So I decided to get the Safari, as it is also said to be a good workhorse and starter pen. The advice I read was to get a different nib than the first, and then I can see if I like that nib better. I really love the way fountain pens write, and I want to start using one at work if I can do so without the inky fingers! Under the pen I also received some ink cartridges.

Next, going clockwise, are the pocket notebooks in a cool intergalactic photo (according the Word Notebooks description). I have seen the image, and can't pin it down. My initial thought is a close up of the Horsehead nebula in Orion, but have been unable to confirm. Even though a review mentioned bleed through issues with some fountain pens, the covers and bullet points on the pages pushed it into my cart!

Resting on the notebooks is the Version 2 of the Parker injectable. Dave in KY sold me my first Parker, thus propelling me into the SE world, and it is a mild fave. The V2 has the Parker name laser etched and is, according the the website, more efficient. More on that in my Journal. Alongside it is a nice case that fits it well. 

And along the bottom, my greedy acquisition of three handles by Paul Stubble Daddy, handles that I eyed when he posted photos, and then pined for. It was tearing me apart, thinking I did not need any more handles, but man, Aurora borealis and Communion just spoke to me! And that cocobolo wood stunned me when I first saw it. And I decided that I would get them, and take my time setting the perfect knot in each! More on that in the Journal, as well.

Thanks for sharing Eric!

I sport a Pilot Metropolitan (medium nib) and really like it. That said, I want to get a Lamy soon.

Enjoy the handles. Man, that Cocobolo generated a lot of interest. I have only 3 more blanks from that slab. It’s a dangerous wood to turn… the dust irritates the lungs and skin. I should get hazard pay for them

The iconic Williams

The iconic Williams

That's the modern you know, right?

Couple of goodies off BST from a Great Guy. Didn't know he would find the Gibbs case too. Thanks Amigo GlazedBoker