Guides
The TWSBI ECO — A Complete Guide
The TWSBI ECO explained — piston filling, large ink capacity, clear demonstrator body, and the best nib to choose. Everything a new owner needs to know.
The Best Fountain Pen Inks for Beginners
Your first fountain pen ink should be well-behaved and easy to clean. These are the best starting points — and why each earns the recommendation.
The Platinum 3776 Century — A Complete Guide
Platinum's flagship fountain pen explained — the Slip and Seal cap, the gold nibs, the nib range, and why it earns its reputation as Japan's finest…
The Best Notebooks for Drawing and Sketching
Blank notebooks, heavy-weight paper, fountain pen compatible — the best drawing and sketching notebooks for writers and artists who do both.
Washi Tape for Journals and Planners — A Starter Guide
What washi tape is, how to use it in journals and planners, and which types to start with — a practical guide to one of stationery's great pleasures.
How to Use a Fountain Pen — Technique, Angle, and Pressure
How to hold, angle, and write with a fountain pen correctly — practical technique guidance from first use to comfortable daily writing.
The Pilot Metropolitan — A Complete Guide
The Pilot Metropolitan explained — why it's the world's most recommended fountain pen, which nib to choose, and how to get the most from it.
The Best Fountain Pens for Left-Handed Writers
Left-handed writers can absolutely use fountain pens — with the right nib, ink, and technique. A guide to making it work from The Journal Shop.
The Best Blue-Black Fountain Pen Inks
Blue-black is the most professional fountain pen colour — dark, readable, and distinctive. The best blue-blacks in every shade, from everyday to…
The Best Notebooks for Bullet Journaling
Dot grid, numbered pages, fountain pen-friendly paper — the best bullet journal notebooks reviewed, from Leuchtturm1917 to Rhodia and Midori MD.
The Kaweco Sport — A Complete Guide
The Kaweco Sport explained — fountain pen, ballpoint, gel, and mechanical pencil. Nibs, inks, series, and why it's the world's best pocket pen.
The Leuchtturm1917 Notebook — A Complete Guide
Sizes, paper, ruling, features, and which Leuchtturm1917 notebook suits what — a complete guide for writers, students, and bullet journallers in the UK.
