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Earlier this year, my Fischer Space Pen Stowaway finally had the accident I was worried it might all along (the two halves of the pen became separated, and now I only have a cap). So, I needed to...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2018/10/23/review-zebra-sl-f1-collapsible-pen/

My Tombow Airpress was presented to me in Japanese packaging, and, as such, I had no idea what it was supposed to do. Upon careful inspection of the pictograms, I came to a conclusion that was re...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2018/07/24/review-tombow-airpress/

It has been some time since I really practiced my calligraphy (and I only know how to do “gothic” because it’s the coolest-looking one). I really got into it for a moment a few years back, ...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2018/07/03/review-speedball-elegant-writer-calligraphy-pens/

I think an ideal gift is one where you receive something that is useful or interesting to you, but from a direction you would have never looked yourself. Such was my case with the Kuretake brush ...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2018/06/19/review-kuretake-no-14-brush-pen/

While it is rare, I have been known to look into the realm of pens that are only available through promotional channels. In this case, that means a little pen I picked up that has a foam body wit...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2018/02/04/review-milford-cap-off-mini-pen-foam-grip/

In the past, I have looked upon the Pilot G-2 more favorably than some other online reviewers, but I’ve still never used one for any time beyond the review period, and it isn’t exactly a pen ...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2018/01/28/review-mont-blanc-ballpoint-pen-refill-in-g-2-body-blue-medium/

While I have reviewed highlighters before, it is a fairly rare occurrence, mostly because we all know what a highlighter is and how it works. For the most part, what brand of highlighter you buy ...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2017/11/28/review-pilot-frixion-highlighter/

The Zebra F-301 is my favorite pen. It might not be the best pen I’ve ever used, but it is sturdy, good-looking, and reliable. Recently I was grabbing some new ones and mistakenly picked up the...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2017/10/31/mini-review-zebra-1-6mm-bold-f-301/

Correction fluid is quite a useful tool and an art supply in its own right on some occasions. But those bottles are hard to lug around, and the brush tips difficult to manipulate to really cover ...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2017/07/30/comparison-wite-out-vs-liquid-paper-pens-shake-n-sqeeze-correction-pen/

For as much as they are almost “looked down” upon in the world of writing implements, and for as cheap a product as they are, Bic pens are very sturdy and reliable line-making machines, with ...

https://artsupplycritic.com/2017/07/08/review-bic-4-color-original-pen/