I picked up this extremely cool Hot Cool Tokyo x Kitaboshi Pencil Co. Drawing Pencils set from Vanness Pens on a recent order, and though it was way too neat to keep for myself. There are 12 pencils in this set, ranging from 4H to 6B, all contained in this unique tin packaging. To enter, just read the rules below and enter away!
Galen Leather Co. x Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review
I think it is common knowledge at this point that any mention of a Kaweco Sport Limited Edition is my “You had me at hello” moment. And who is the latest to take advantage of that? My good friends at Galen Leather, that's who.
They sent me a stack of items that have been, and will be, reviewed on The Pen Addict. Most were parceled out to the review crew, like Sarah's recent look at the Slip-N-Zip, but I pulled rank on one item. Specifically, the Galen Leather Kaweco Sport in Cognac.
Galen created their own custom packaging for this pen.
Look, I have soft spot for this pen. What can I say? I mean that literally. What can I say that haven't already said about this awesome pen. Over and over and over again. It's the best and most fun pocket fountain pen on the market.
The interesting thing about this pen is that it is my first translucent barrel Kaweco limited edition. There was a standard issue Ice Sport release a few years back, but I don't recall another see-through LE. I feel like I have to be overlooking something obvious so please let me know. (Update: I knew it!) Regardless, this is my first, and I'd wager that it won't be my last.
Galen Leather nailed the color on this collaboration. As a primarily leather goods company, a brown hue makes perfect sense, but I'm not sure a solid brown plastic would have delivered the richness in color that Cognac does. It is warm and bright, yet fits in perfectly with the many different shades of leather Galen offers.
And I even love the gold trim and accents!
The one question I had was which ink I was going to use with it. Specifically, which short international cartridge will I pull from the stash that would compliment this pen the most? I discounted any blue right out of the gate, and even oranges didn't make it past the first cut. Then I saw the winner for this initial journey: Graf von Faber-Castell Olive Green.
It's as good of a match as I was going to get with what I had on hand. The only competition in my mind would have been a purple ink, but alas, I had none around. Put some on the list! And I'll need them, too, as I see myself using this wonderful collaboration for quite some time.
Thank you Yusuf, and the entire Galen Leather team, for sending me this pen. You can get yours for $30 directly from Galen, but move quickly if interested - only Medium, Broad, and Double Broad nib sizes remain!
(Galen Leather provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
Enjoy reading The Pen Addict? Then consider becoming a member to receive additional weekly content, giveaways, and discounts in The Pen Addict shop. Plus, you support me and the site directly, for which I am very grateful.
Membership starts at just $5/month, with a discounted annual option available. To find out more about membership click here and join us!
Misfill, Coffee Table Edition
Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:
— It’s Me, Your Coffee Table (Book Riot)
— Stabilo Boss Pastel Highlighters and Notes on Highlighting (Writing at Large)
— Review: PaperMate EverSharp (Comfortable Shoes Studio)
— Sharpener Showdown: Handheld (The Well-Appointed Desk)
— Ink Review #1242: Diamine Twilight (Mountain of Ink)
— Vintage-style portraits by Jenny Sampson that celebrate 'Skater Girls' along the West Coast (Creative Boom)
— How To Plan for Planners (Pen and Paper Geek)
— Jónsi shares collab w/ Cocteau Twins’ Liz Fraser, “Cannibal” (Brooklyn Vegan)
— What's In My Pockets: Back-to-School EDC V2 2020 (Carryology)
— Jordan Mechner on Journaling (Notebook Stories)
— Jeff Taekman’s Academic Writing Workflows (MacSparky)
— COVID-19’s Impact On Pelikan’s Operations (The Pelikan's Perch)
— Early thoughts (and some vandalism) on the Waterman Allure fountain pen. (Fountain pen blog)
— 16 medical illustrators doing groundbreaking work (Creative Boom)
— New Paper Samples Have Been Added and A Recent Change (Fountain Pen Love)
— Personal Pens: Danitrio Genkai (SBREBrown)
— Those Who Strive for Truth, Beauty and Justice (swissmiss)
— Another look at the Onoto Magna: Victory and Shakespeare pinstripes (UK fountain pens)
— Ink Review #267: Pilot 100th Anniversary Bishamonten (Fountain Pen Pharmacist)
— Fintech brand launches new identity with bespoke Pantone 'it' colour, Bondi Mint (Creative Boom)
— Review: Opus 88 Flow Fountain Pen (The Pencilcase Blog)
— Thurston Moore Covers Galaxie 500 (The Quietus)
— Brett's 2020 Podcasting Setup (Brett Terpstra)
— Pen Review: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen (The Gentleman Stationer)
— How to Pack a Backpack: Use These Tips to Pack Like a Pro (GearJunkie)
Want to catch the rest, plus extra articles, reviews, commentary, discounts, and more? Try out a Pen Addict Membership for only $5 per month!
