The updated Gist Fountain Pen looks like a winner in my book. So much so that I need to pick up one of these for myself soon - especially this white Delrin model. Tactile Turn was kind enough to send this one over for giveaway, and the winner is:
Congrats Dave! I’ve sent you an email to collect your shipping address.
The Mark One by Studio Neat
I get it. You need basic, standard colors in your product lineup. And honestly, that is probably where the majority of sales come from, especially from first time buyers. But don’t take away the cool colors you already offered to make room for them!
I don’t rant too much in this episode. We needed room for hipster knife talk, and for me to fawn over the final version of the Mark One.
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Galen Leather sent me several wonderful pen items after I encountered problems with my six-pen case (reviewed here). One of those items was “The Pen Rest” by Walden Woodworkers.
The Pen Rest is made out of a single piece of mahogany wood. It has an aged brass plate on the front with “Walden Woodworkers Istanbul” inscribed in it.
The holder is carved with three slots for pens to rest lengthwise. I really like the design with its subtle curves and simplicity.
The Pen Holder accommodates small and medium-sized pens well. I tried it with a Platinum, Sailor 1911L, and Pilot Vanishing Point, and all the pens fit and were accessible.
However, oversized pens overwhelm the holder. You can fit two comfortably, but three is definitely a crowd.
I definitely prefer a pen holder that allows my pens to be in a horizontal position. In vertical holders, the ink sinks to the bottom, and that can lead to hard starts. That said, detail that would make this pen rest even better is felt on the bottom to protect other surfaces.
You can purchase the Walden Woodworkers Pen Rest from Galen Leather for a very reasonable $16.00.
(Galen Leather sent me this pen rest as a gift. I did not request it for review nor did they ask me to review the product.)
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