2025 state of the scholar, tray one
This week, as proof of life after many weeks away from mnmlscholar, I’m sifting through the topmost of my collection’s six pen trays. A tray populated by Platinums and Sailors. The tray of nippon nibbage.
New cards for my ink storage system
I store my ink bottles in four white hard-paper boxes. Each box rests on a shelf. I use Col-O-Ring cards as labels to show me which color families rest in each box. The point is to minimize the number of bottles I need to search through in my hunt for a specific ink — when I have one in mind.
Spicing up old M and B nibs
I spent my birthday outing to Bertram’s Inkwell converting staid nib choices into new and exciting writing options. Seeking an expert to convert general round nibs into specialized writers. An excellent path to a “new pen day” without buying a new pen.
One more for the community’s exploration of #21PenQuestions
This week, I’m sharing my twenty-one reflections on how I sit with my pens and inks and stationery. How I think about sharing and using my desk bound-comrades. This week: my # 21PenQuestions.