https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog daily 1.0 2026-01-11 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2025/10/14/announcing-a-better-desk-season-2 monthly 0.5 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/5ca0d270-5605-4ad0-b166-79932ec11fae/ABetterDeskSeason2Announcement.jpeg A Better Desk - Announcing A Better Desk Season 2! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2022/12/14/my-old-man monthly 0.5 2022-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/aa116041-f3aa-417c-9a79-937f4c24aee9/My+Old+Man.jpeg A Better Desk - My Old Man - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2021/6/14/kaweco-sport-fountain-pen-review monthly 0.5 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670389899-7VV6WV0TE594G92JT60A/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Cover.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out She’s a beaut Clark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670436750-41HTJMDPJ1PWUWN5W4JY/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Capped.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out This Kaweco Sport’s color is hard to capture accurately, but it sits between traditional blue and navy when in the sunlight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670473311-JNX47K9T573NO8GLSH6V/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Uncapped.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670514715-ZMLDP2ASF6PEG2WILTCM/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Nib.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Not my best photographic work, but it’s hard to capture Kaweco’s lovely nib etchings with an iPhone camera :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670558447-HB47KX43Y4FL3ETD2ON0/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Dissassembled.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670602917-IEIMHWL7KGJEIA8KU9AM/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Handwritten.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Dozens of reviews later, and my handwriting still hasn’t gotten better. I lightened this shot a bit, to better capture the pen’s color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1623670653882-8GB46T66ETSWO3EO4FIJ/Kaweco+Sport+Fountain+Pen+Review+Cap+Logo.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Here’s a bonus shot. I love Kaweco’s cap logo and thought it deserved extra attention. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2021/5/21/mark-twain-crescent-fountain-pen-review monthly 0.5 2021-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1621609575307-P3YZFIVK19EYUKN0TV6R/Mark+Twain+Crescent+Fountain+Pen+Review+Cover.jpg A Better Desk - Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1621609598797-C8CDDEAJXRLATM8GMM8M/Mark+Twain+Crescent+Fountain+Pen+Review+Case.jpg A Better Desk - Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1621609621691-FEJSO4H3CKMQSRS3FK4T/Mark+Twain+Crescent+Fountain+Pen+Review+Body.jpg A Better Desk - Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Fountain Pen Review - 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Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Fountain Pen Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2019/9/15/opus-88-koloro-demonstrator-fountain-pen-review monthly 0.5 2019-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1568564559361-JD0BQQ76BVYD0U8SOIUJ/Opus+88+Koloro+Demonstrator+Review+Cover+Shot.jpg A Better Desk - Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1568564580367-ZVJARQNJ1DFQXWBWYZJI/Opus+88+Koloro+Demonstrator+Review+Uncapped.jpg A Better Desk - Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1568564640274-PNSSFAOZG25XPRQXGJEL/Opus+88+Koloro+Demonstrator+Review+Clip.jpg A Better Desk - Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1568564613448-VV1XCDK1X1REUYQFY83O/Opus+88+Koloro+Demonstrator+Review+Ink+Knob.jpg A Better Desk - Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1568564662302-QLRE1TWDD7XBAW7P04Y3/Opus+88+Koloro+Demonstrator+Review+Size+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1568564678391-6BGVBB7NYA4PCWAN8JJ2/Opus+88+Koloro+Demonstrator+Review+Handwritten+Review.jpg A Better Desk - Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2019/2/17/anvanda-bag-review monthly 0.5 2019-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435261476-E5P42420IR4WE8XXDUN9/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Cover+Shot.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435277036-9IT6TEQ7IJ14P1T8I805/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Fully+Loaded.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550488336268-USZTHJUFUF9UDD78D5SD/Anvanda%2BBage%2BReview%2BBackpack%2BMode.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review Backpack mode https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435344841-YPA4RVTP05C5W9QV6W7W/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Interior+Shot.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review A laptop sleeve and two large zipped pockets on the interior (in backpack mode) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435388616-V6FHQTVLUGRGUG9P3D8V/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Buckle.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review Sturdy snaps, clips, and zippers make this bag something special. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435306303-G7X7DM5Z67WVXD7N8IBC/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Clip.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435323837-N53DQZORPXO8L3ODGCDB/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Interior+Shot+2.jpg A Better Desk - Anvanda Bag Review There’s no access to the laptop sleeve in messenger bag mode, but there is another secret pocket! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1550435427837-D8J0TGM92K05NX9TMX92/Anvanda+Bage+Review+Leather+Logo.jpg A Better Desk - 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Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680426144-AFITI66C3VGGG6L9TXTA/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Length+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review Pocket Fountain Pen with optional extender (top), Lamy 2000 (middle), Pocket Fountain Pen without optional extender (bottom). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680448452-13N1MS3VLXL2VH1JH9Z9/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Cap+Shot.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680486246-B3J43DWSWTLIST7Y7ABO/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Interchangeable+Caps.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680513181-I9KYNH576ZEVWJEFJXW3/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Tip+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680557798-HV0U4A0J63IV01OXRY3B/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Open+Packaging.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review Even the packaging is stunning (shown with optional metal extender). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680602761-5Q9ZRK5ON94N0GLVA13P/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Caps.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1531680338794-1X5OC44OJQ7Z0BULEBH6/Inventery+Pocket+Fountain+Pen+Review+Handwritten+Review.jpg A Better Desk - Inventery Pocket Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2018/6/24/ebook-giveaway monthly 0.5 2018-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1529858581423-NU0AWV1MN4UMWGUISB13/IMG_0795.jpg A Better Desk - Ebook Giveaway https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2018/6/12/retro-51-tornado-dr-gray-pen-review monthly 0.5 2018-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1528829385683-Q12ZVFX2JNRPTOTAMEFP/Retro+51+Tornado+Slim+Apple.jpg A Better Desk - 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Retro 51 Tornado Dr. Gray Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2018/3/9/baron-fig-confidant-flagship-notebook-review monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520629398785-MPQ3EO66ZESZ2GVISADH/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Packaging+Front.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520629478258-BY1IPRR1JXXTH2L2SVER/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Packaging+Back.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520629639929-FSDYC2Z3YGHIFVKOUH0A/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Leuchtturm+Cover+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520629790309-N7RKDS3NTCEXUVD0RV2X/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Leuchtturm+Cover+Texture+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520629681884-BEVGZ4ZVALZDGLJ32NLM/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Cover+Shot.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520709422712-MU8KTWCI9YFUGWZ4IJDH/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Leuchtturm+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review Ooooh, everybody loves some good quantitative research. Confidant (left) and Leuchtturm1917 (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520709068350-BAZMFBAXL5R0GH15BPX8/Baron+Fig+Confidant+Notebook+Review+Nib+Comparison.jpg A Better Desk - Baron Fig Confidant Flagship Notebook Review Leuchtturm1917 in back (top) and Confidant in front (bottom). Notice the feathering in the Confidant? https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2018/3/9/pilot-metropolitan-animal-print-fountain-pen-review monthly 0.5 2018-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520621390244-NQ8IZAL5KJ0881EKKEBI/Pilot+Metropolitan+Animal+Fountain+Pen+Review+Capped.jpg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Animal Print Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1520621510723-8PTUUTMOKEAA4YT0IYXO/Pilot+Metropolitan+Animal+Fountain+Pen+Review+vs+Metropolitan.jpg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Animal Print Fountain Pen Review Nope, the pens aren't different sizes. 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Both are using the same Aurora Blue ink, but the Lamy 2000 leaves a much juicier more vivid line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1450127850303-NTXCEYR7GCYGWKNHWEVU/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1450127824195-QL1EQPTC4NF65BVX4PW8/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/12/7/aurora-blue-ink-review monthly 0.5 2015-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1449529400108-QGH0SG81OEVUKLRVA7DO/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Aurora Blue Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1449529635394-LEVNEVOHYWLPC5V6BSPS/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Aurora Blue Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1449529304655-LC185TOQETQUIOC7K3CQ/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Aurora Blue Ink Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/30/the-chronodex-and-my-search-for-sanity monthly 0.5 2015-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448926797890-42CPI7Y5EQPT0T3VJW60/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - The Chronodex and My Search for Sanity Diamine Onyx Black for the busy times and Diamine Red Dragon for the free times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448927095873-72ZM4SXWAS2RI74SJGRU/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - The Chronodex and My Search for Sanity Planning by the firelight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448927130726-0STYVH0UKOPCVMAITDY1/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - The Chronodex and My Search for Sanity My daily Chronodex page lives in a homemade folder in my Midori, which travels with me everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448927177129-81F2F8Q0AOWYEQTAS00A/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - The Chronodex and My Search for Sanity The template that I use has a day for each side of the paper. I'm investigating more paper-efficient options. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/28/casual-sunday-november-29-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-11-28 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/22/diamine-autumn-ink-review monthly 0.5 2015-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448212011423-TTSZT7ORC2EQV1YS2CGD/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Autumn Oak Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448212178496-CLAA4MRXIIFW99FNEKPN/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Autumn Oak Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448212773380-KD4ZS2MUJCD1BGIWR5ZY/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Autumn Oak Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1448212034438-B90FIO8YT8IU6S6WCDDI/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Autumn Oak Ink Review Here's the standard ink review, in case you want to compare with other ink reviews on the site. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/13/pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-review monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447464310152-EQ3DLIG789GZJE1H8W0Y/Pilot+Kakuno+Fountain+Pen+Cover+Shot.jpg A Better Desk - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447464431302-BTFZTKJ9KWZMO25RJIQ5/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447464458846-WMC50AGY3TMJVCCWRVH5/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447464527796-1ZD9OBHZJB3R9Z6D7RCD/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447464486663-NGVGIE8A3ABATP0PSKBF/Pilot+Kakuno+Fountain+Pen+Nib.jpg A Better Desk - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447464549446-9GHHQWKVPZVA4H0Z8MX3/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review Forgive the inconsistencies in the writing in the last part of the review. I ran out of ink mid review. https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/13/casual-sunday-november-15-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-11-14 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/11/introducing-the-penventory monthly 0.5 2015-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447255475332-L0TDL41QT9XUCPDA2JCN/Penventory.jpg A Better Desk - Introducing The Penventory https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/11/9/diamine-pumpkin-ink-review monthly 0.5 2015-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447108188078-F4TZW2F5WS5IRMZVUGCJ/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Pumpkin Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447108231520-MBHX6PS0KWDU741R69NI/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Pumpkin Ink Review Diamine Pumpkin in the the sunlight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447108311909-74VING0F1I9YDOKA94GD/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Pumpkin Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447108339910-DBXBHDREBWGS8ME9QCHJ/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Pumpkin Ink Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1447108160519-HJ2BQ0HM0WUWDC9L8E72/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Diamine Pumpkin Ink Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/31/pilot-metropolitan-review monthly 0.5 2025-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1446314392014-KGYZYHJCK0A2EA7LJFI1/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1446314446384-JHY10IVL84Y0ZS37CQXW/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1446314420513-MQIWZHUQ51V6F5HYIY81/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1446314462371-PJLD34FDITS0P77HQPRS/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review The Pilot Metropolitan is shorter, with a thinner grip than the Lamy Safari. Despite its smaller stature, the Metropolitan has more heft, due to its brass body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1446314515371-4QVF6H2GCYJDS7STKD9R/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1446408007410-69EYAZZJT7IE29Q17WXS/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/31/casual-sunday-tactile-turn-gist-edition-november-1-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-10-31 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/26/and-now-for-something-completely-different monthly 0.5 2015-10-27 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/19/noodlers-ahab-flex-fountain-pen-review monthly 0.5 2016-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296692188-CU8JTFTFI7HJEFD8SOTP/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296946176-CTQRRK8UQ23K8U7QD8NZ/image-asset.png A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296883911-U4Z2HXNS7S6YQN9YDVAO/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296716381-KUUDRY7474Z8P1PC3YG7/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296740383-6BGV4TEF3T2DEMK3Z36H/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296759199-BMFFJWA3O0FYGKOTVPDK/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296792652-GYYUGGQGND1QNKZG6YZZ/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1445296806766-KSXMY5SNIUEAGKJSVCAW/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Noodler's Ahab Flex Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/17/casual-sunday-october-18th-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-10-18 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/11/kaweco-sport-deluxe-clip-a-mini-review monthly 0.5 2015-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444582258181-P8PM2WGKAI7W9SDOK85Z/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Deluxe Clip - A Mini Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444582469058-XPSB5IKGR7D1YPO8J4XY/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Deluxe Clip - A Mini Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444582554698-WCK7Q2B0CJZNHM15IX92/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Deluxe Clip - A Mini Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444582882240-16B01P3XIN2Y05L30H6N/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Deluxe Clip - A Mini Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444582900615-V5068VJ01CDAVEBN0NC0/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Sport Deluxe Clip - A Mini Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/5/twsbi-diamond-580al-review monthly 0.5 2025-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444087378678-DNQ1EZCQTMVBVWU2SE9R/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review I'll be using Noodler's Bulletproof for most of this review, but Diamine Pumpkin just looks so darn good in this pen! Who's ready for Fall? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444086449920-2M5WWKN1TGA4A5NSKM5Q/TWSBI+Diamond+580AL+Packaging.jpg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444086528915-Y39RT4LEQGM16BR2WPD2/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444086776698-NBFGRS32L1WY7OIN6GA3/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444087115194-HGXERXDN9LHPYW5883IT/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review Twist this piston mechanism to draw in or push out ink. Think of this pen as a giant converter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444086808364-IB307U1KGTB04ERFZ2F6/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review The extra length may seem minimal, but it completely throws off the balance of the TWSBI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444086952935-I9OU1EQFP3DM48IHH4O7/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review Noodler's Bulletproof is known for nib creep, but it compliments the beautiful etchings on the TWSBI nib. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444087191438-MIQN4X81P0G4WMTPEQI2/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1444087600575-5MNFULTX7F8I6BIUEB1P/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - TWSBI Diamond 580AL Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/10/3/casual-sunday-october-3-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-10-04 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/9/21/midori-tomoe-river-lightweight-paper-refill-013-review monthly 0.5 2015-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442874228176-TJE0I9S32K1JJAKVSOG9/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Midori Traveler's Notebook Lightweight Paper Refill Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442873998246-32BF1VA3270X81H10WMO/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Midori Traveler's Notebook Lightweight Paper Refill Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442874401035-3DW68HVYOK898Y7CI4WV/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Midori Traveler's Notebook Lightweight Paper Refill Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442874448599-7OPMY8E89E1PZ17755O5/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Midori Traveler's Notebook Lightweight Paper Refill Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442874084280-FCXKJOODGZEVZY9XZPUE/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Midori Traveler's Notebook Lightweight Paper Refill Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/9/19/kaweco-skyline-sport-review monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442693773960-5A4GEROIVVEJ53U7I317/Mint+Kaweco+in+Hand.jpg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review My giant man hands could easily crush the Kaweco Skyline Sport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442693801303-NGSGEJZUCMBZPR0S4R13/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review It's hard to capture in a photo, but the mint color of the Kaweco is subtle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442693818824-9PVORQISGC7H77QDZ9QF/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442693847717-ULSSN8D6EK3P1HDS3CNU/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442693864560-1NRICP2USDOG89LJFIBC/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review Mint Kaweco Skyline Sport compared to the Lamy Safari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442694378930-CVR7GYA9INZ23Z7N96V9/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442693661010-GMZKCS6CDV7WK79KAUE8/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442694605863-C4AJX8HGYYJFYXBACMRJ/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/9/19/casual-sunday-midori-edition-91915 monthly 0.5 2015-09-19 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/9/7/lamy-vista-review monthly 0.5 2025-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441652692923-1G21V0GWXENVIN8IJ18G/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441652935433-RKZCZ8BP03XJXMU2IWM8/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Review Blue is beautiful with the Lamy Vista https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441755016698-CWNWQGBSH1Q2X42IE80F/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442002529795-EO93XGQXIHYFL4C92BP2/image-asset.png A Better Desk - Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1442001699851-YBB5S9Z97JXJW374T19O/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Review https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/9/13/casual-sunday-september-13-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-09-13 https://www.abetterdesk.com/blog/2015/9/6/handwritten-part-2 monthly 0.5 2015-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441566646465-TPALWL8NJXR8OTVY0FXC/Japanese+Campus+Notebook.jpg A Better Desk - Handwritten Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441566619432-X8G0K36ELUW62ECDGDNE/Japanese+Campus+Notebook+2.jpg A Better Desk - Handwritten Part 2 The advertising sets a high bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441567028306-PPY5X19JANG7ABBYMT7W/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Handwritten Part 2 This imposing pad is clearly for very official Japanese business only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dc4b8ae4b0af75f929194a/1441568985366-TJ2GJ3BSY2C41PS7T919/image-asset.jpeg A Better Desk - Handwritten Part 2 The Lamy Vista is a beauty. 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