I use a lot of stationery, and because of that, what was hot in my hands months ago may get pushed to the side in favor of the flavor of the month. I don’t have to rewind too far to find some favorites I need to get back into the rotation, so let’s take a look:
-- Diamine Christine Iridescink: I’ve had four of the Cult Pens + Diamine Iridescink cross my desk, and Christine is my favorite so far. So why haven’t I used it recently? That’s a great question, and I am open to answers! I think it boils down to the number of fountain pens I keep inked up, which hovers around six. I need to make room for this ink soon.
-- Stylo Art Kinpaku: Like the Sailor Zuisei I posted on Instagram recently, this is a very beautiful and very expensive pen that I haven’t been using. Again, I must ask why? This one has a better answer. The Kinpaku is such a pretty pen that my wife has been using it as a photography accessory. I need to reclaim this one stat!
-- Caran d’Ache Swiss Wood Pencil: O Stinkwood, Stinkwood, wherefore art thou Stinkwood? I use a lot of wooden pencils, and I could still make an argument for the Swiss Wood pencil as my favorite. And I haven’t used it in months. The Tombow KM-KKS has seen a lot of action, as have a few random Blackwings, but this chocolate soy sauce scented masterpiece has not.
-- Uni-ball Jetstream: Any color, any tip size. But mostly, the micro tip sizes. The Slim Multi 0.38 mm was one of my favorite pens of 2019, and I need to toss it in my pocket and carry it with me more often. I also need to get a hold of the new 0.28 mm model that has released.
In case you didn’t notice, I’m moving the Tuesday Toolset post back to the main site. I did have it mixed in to the Newsletter feed, which sends all posts on the blog to your inbox, but after some great feedback, I’m returning it to its original home. Look for a new Tuesday Toolset every(-ish) week!
