Marvy LePen Technical Drawing Pen Review

Marvy LePen Technical Drawing Pen

I'm on the record as not being a big fan of the Marvy LePen, much to my friend Ana's dismay. It is by no means a bad pen, I just feel that there are many similar pens that do a much better job than the LePen does. That made me hesitant to try out the Marvy LePen Technical Drawing Pen but I am glad I did since it is quite good.

It falls into the same category as a litany of other drawing pens like the Sakura Pigma Micron, Uni Pin, Staedtler Pigment Liner, etc. It is a crowded group for sure, making it hard to stand out. But I like how the LePen Tech has performed so far and would say it ranks highly among its peers.

What I liked the most about it is despite the super fine tip I went with (the 0.1 mm in this case), it felt durable. My lines were crisp and clean, and while I haven't put this pen through the ringer that an artist would, it held up well. The barrel is larger than most other similar pens but I didn't find that to be an issue. In fact, it was downright comfortable. You can see the size comparison next to a Sakura Pigma Micron below.

Marvy LePen Technical Drawing Pen

The Marvy LePen Technical Drawing Pen looks like a keeper to me. I plan on ordering one or two other sizes to test out and if that goes well may add it to the regular rotation of drawing pens in my arsenal.

Posted on February 28, 2013 and filed under Drawing Pen, Marvy LePen, Pen Reviews.

The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 43 - Adding To Cart Now

In Episode 43 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I are joined by our good friend Patrick Rhone of Minimal Mac and the Enough podcast. We follow-up on our quick drying ink conversation from last week and Patrick discusses why paper is always "On" and educates us on the vintage fountain pens in his collection.

Thank you Patrick for being such a great guest!

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Posted on February 26, 2013 and filed under Podcast.

Davis Leatherworks Notebook Covers

Davis Leatherworks

I've known Chris Davis in the virtual realm for years, mainly as the blogger behind the now shuttered Pens'n'Paper. We spoke frequently when he was active on his blog, and when he decided to move on he mentioned he had a new project he was putting all of his efforts in to. That new project is Davis Leatherworks.

Chris reached out over the winter and sent me some samples of his products, and I have to say I am very happy with them. The Simple Leather Notebook Cover is my favorite so far. As the name suggests, the beauty is in its simplicity. It is designed to fit a single standard 3.5" x 5.5" pocket memo book perfectly, which includes things like the Doane Paper Utility Notebook and Field Notes Memo Books.

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Several different leather types are available for the Simple Leather Notebook Cover. The one shown here is Horween Harvest Rowdy, and there are other nice options such as Horween Black Chromexcel and Hartford Rustic Brown. The notebook is kept in place with a simple band through the middle and an additional outer strap to keep the cover closed. If you are looking for a basic small memo book holder this is a great option.

Davis Leatherworks

The Banditapple "Handy" Notebook Cover is a take on the classic Midori Travelers Notebook. The long, skinny design works well for those who need a little more space when writing while still keeping a portable profile. Right now, Davis Leatherworks offers it in a Limited Edition Horween Gold Chromexcel embossed leather, but plans on expanding the offering into standard leathers in the future.

Davis Leatherworks

It thrills me to no end to see "one of our own" branch out into making and selling their own products. Well done Chris, and I hope to see great things in the future from Davis Leatherworks!

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Posted on February 25, 2013 and filed under Davis Leatherworks.