The new tool: Faber-Castell WritInk

As much as I don't want to buy another pen, I ended up with this Faber-Castell WritInk, which cost me SGD$35.00.

Maximizing my Muji A6 notebook

In the past, the frequency of changing my EDC (Every Day Carry) notebook is about once every month or every 1.5 month.

It will be about 12 notebooks for a year. It will cost me about USD40 (SGD$50.00) a year if I use Field Notes Original 3-pack.

For 2015, I am saving up for some big project coming my way;
I decided to cut down on spending $$$ on notebooks (and fountain pens).
1 method is to maximise the use of my notebook - to use all the available spaces if possible.

The Blank and Write fountain pen.

My old Sailor Candy fountain pen looks like this:

Hero 616 Fountain Pen (Part II)

Let's take a look at the Hero 616 fountain pen:

My inked fountain pens.

I used fountain pen for a short period of time, and I stopped, to try out Machined pens. 

I was stuck at Machine pens for quite a long while, until the recent purchase of 2 Lamy Safaris, which kicked off the Fountain Pen fever again. 

The Pocket Dump

Introducing The Pocket Dump, the sleeve for your notebooks. 

For many notebook users, like me, we like to keep our notebook in our pockets (especially cargo pants). Over time, the cover of our beloved notebook became badly wore out. 

Some notebook holders can be too bulky to stuff into our pants pocket; Some similar commercial is too expensive because of the material use and the cost of production.

Therefore, I decided to produce a sleeve that is thin, light and affordable.

Writing in my passport.

Will be heading off for a holiday with my mum in a few days time, and I'm busy writing the trip details into my "passport". 

My mum came into the room and asked "why are you writing the information inside your passport? Are you feeling ok?" Me and my sister were laughing away.

Catcha!!! 

Brain Pocket - Regular Size Traveler's Notebook

My people has been asking me this question:

"What's inside your Regular size Traveler's Notebooks?" 

So, I decided to do a post about my Tan / Cream color Regular size Traveler's Notebook, the Brain Pocket.

Brain Pocket was customized by a lady crafter from Japan.

I had this Traveler's Notebook since 2010 (shortly after I purchased my Midori Regular Size TN). 

I was attracted by the color of the leather, and the opportunity to choose the button I wanted to be on the leather. 

I have been safe keeping it and only decided to use in this year (2014).

Lamy Safari fountain pen - Neon Coral and Pink.

My Lamy Color Safari collection started with the Neow Yellow (2013 edition), and then, I gave in to the Apple Green (2012 edition), knowing that this Apple Green will be gone from the shelf soon.

The addiction got worst - I went searching for the 2011 edition - Aquamarine - eventually, a friend from Hong Kong got it for me as a gift (thank you Patrick, can't Thank you enough for helping me to get that pen).

Now, I am back to collect the colors again - The Neon Coral and Pink. 

And will be looking forward for the next color edition. 

Some interesting information about Lamy Safari fountain pens can be found here. Enjoy.

My 2nd Hero Fountain Pen - Hero 372 (Part 1)

Recently, a friend shared with me that one of the biggest retailers in Singapore is selling Hero fountain pens, and she got some at a really good price. 

As a lover for cheap fountain pens, I decided to explore the place. 

And to my surprise, they offer quite a handful of Hero fountain pens, and the prices are reasonable. 

I left the shop with 8 pens, of which, 7 were sent to Unit Kingdom, and one for myself. 

The pen does not come with any beautiful packaging or box - just a pen inside a plastic cover, sealed with a Hero company sticker (it doesn't bother me at all). 

Pen: Hero 372 Fountain pen 

Leather Cover: Rugged black and brown leather riveted pocket notebook cover (from E2 Field Gear)

Here's what I feel about the pen:

- The weight is well balanced. 

- The extra fine nib writes smoothly.

- It comes with a convertor, but I am not too comfortable using the convertor; I used a Kaweco ink cartridges instead. 

- Aesthetically, it doesn't portrait  itself as a cheap pen. 

Just want to write and coffee

Writing, is a very important habit. 

And to make writing an enjoyable process, it has to be done with a cup of good coffee.