Why your slant matters less than your pressure
Inside: two practice sheets, one light hand and one heavy, and what each does to a nib.
November 2, 2026 · 7 min
The stationery stall in the old lane
Inside: stacks of blank paper, a man who has sold pens since before I was born and what I bought.
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Dry Time
A short letter every other Saturday about one ink, one pen and one small thing to try on the page.
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Replacing a sac without losing your temper
Inside: the old rubber, the new rubber and the order I do things in.