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Deprecated : Function create_function() is deprecated in /var/www/wp-content/plugins/bwp-recaptcha/bwp-recaptcha.php on line 40 Skip to content Writer's Bloc Blog We write about what we love: Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Fountain Pens, Games and more! Scroll down to content Posts Posted on September 30, 2017 December 26, 2017 Writer’s Bloc Says Goodbye! It is with mixed feelings that we announce we will be closing the Writer’s Bloc online store in November 2017. Our family needs us now, and our commitment to them is important to us. We will be holding a going out of business sale starting October 1st. In an effort to clear out our inventory we will be offering discounts on all of our popular items. It is an event not to be missed! Update: the sale is now over. We want to send out a special thank you to our loyal customers and deeply appreciate all of your support over the years. You’ve introduced us to some fabulous brands that we love and write with on a daily basis. You will certainly be missed! A big thanks to all of the companies we’ve had the pleasure to work with during our 10 years of business. Exaclair has been amazing, as well as LAMY, Noodlers, Pelikan, Pilot, Aston Leather and so many others. Thank you for all your exceptional service and quality products! Thank you for sharing the last 10 years with all of us here at Writer’s Bloc. by Posted on March 14, 2017 January 22, 2018 8 Tips For Using the Leuchtturm1917 Adhesive Pen Loop Leuchtturm1917 Adhesive Pen Loop The Leuchtturm1917 Adhesive Pen Loop is a easy way to add a handy pen holder to a paper notebook or journal that doesn’t have one. Just peel the backing off the small 1.5″ x 1.5″ square piece of vinyl, stick it on to where you want it and voila, your notebook has a new elastic pencil or pen loop! Here are 8 tips for using your Leuchtturm1917 pen loop: Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop stuck on a large Quo Vadis Habana Journal The Leuchtturm1917 pen loop works best with slender writing tools such as regular size wooden pencils, Staedtler triplus pens , cheap Bic or Paper Mate ballpoints, Sakura Gelly Roll pens , you get the idea. I didn’t like using pens with rubberized or highly textured grips with this pen loop because they are too difficult to slide in and out. Maybe you are more patient than I am. Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop holding a Staedtler Triplus Textsurfer 2. I was able to use the pen loop to hold pens with a medium size barrel only if they were cigar-shaped (tapered on the ends) and had a smooth barrel. A couple of examples of this are the Platinum Plaisir fountain pen and Pentel Tradio pens . Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop holding a Platinum Plaisir Fountain Pen 3. For pens with a wide barrel and squared ends, the best you can do is attach your pen clip to the elastic pen loop. Check out the photo below to see how you can use it with the clip on your LAMY Safari fountain pen . 4. When I use a fountain pen, most often I prefer to write with it “unposted”, or without the cap placed on the top (non-nib) end of the pen. While I’m writing, I’m always looking for a place to put the cap so I won’t lose it. The pen holder is a handy place to attach the clip of my fountain pen cap until I need the cap again. Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop holds a LAMY Safari by the clip only 5. Think before you stick. The Leuchtturm1917 pen loop is only meant to be stuck in one place and not removed and stuck somewhere else. I put mine in the center of the back cover of my large Quo Vadis Habana Journal because I am planning on using the pen loop to grasp the center portion of my pen. If you want to use it to grasp the top part of a pen near the clip, you’re better off sticking the pen holder near the top of your notebook. It’s a good idea to figure out what pen you want to use with the holder, put the pen in the loop, and then put it next to your notebook to figure out where you want to place it before you stick it on the cover. 6. Once my notebook is used up, I will get another pen loop to stick on a fresh new notebook. This makes sense, because even if the Leuchtturm1917 pen loop used the best quality materials in the world, over time they eventually wear out. Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop 7. The pen loop is not a fool-proof way to avoid losing your pens and pencils. You still need to exercise care so as to not lose your valuable writing tools. Also, if you want to remove the pen loop, don’t expect it to remove cleanly. Leuchtturm Pen Loop holding an Apple Pencil 8. Even though the Leuchtturm1917 pen loop is designed to be used with paper notebooks, some people have successfully used it on a tablet or smart phone cover to hold a stylus for their device. It does a great job at holding the Apple Pencil! This is a hack, so try this at your own risk. How do you use your Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop? Do you have any tips or tricks to share? Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop by Posted on February 28, 2017 February 28, 2017 Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebooks: Great Paper at a Budget Price Clairefontaine Side Staple Notebooks – Great Paper, Budget Price There are many things to love about Clairefontaine Side Staple Bound Notebooks . First and foremost is the paper. If you’ve never tried this paper you don’t know what you’re missing! In addition, the price of these staple bound notebooks is easy on the budget, so they are a great way to be introduced to some of the best paper in the world for writing. Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebooks and Nova Orange Plaisir Fountain Pen The thing that makes this Clairefontaine paper so great is the quality. It is 90g, bright white, and because it’s so ultra-smooth your pens will glide effortlessly across the page. If you enjoy writing with fountain pens you will discover that there is little to no ink that bleeds through the paper or feathers on the page. Prices start at $2.15, and there’s even a large size notebook for only $3.30 (2017 prices), so this notebook is often chosen by teachers to introduce a class of students to the fine art of handwriting. In fact, these are the everyday notebooks used by students in France! The prices in our store are already discounted, and if you’re interested in purchasing 10 or more, there are some deeper discounts for this quantity on our website (contact us for ordering details if you need to place an order larger than our current inventory). Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebook Paper and Ink Clairefontaine is environmentally responsible, minimizing impact to the environment as they manufactures their own paper. The bright white paper is not bleached and the wood materials used come from forests independently certified by PEFC or FSC as sustainably managed. Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebooks – Cover Closeup Clairefontaine’s Side Staple Bound Notebooks are basically one thick signature of paper stapled at the spine with 2 or 3 staples. The covers are laminated to repel water and dirt and come in a variety of colors. As a left-handed writer I particularly appreciate that fact that there are no rings, wires, or discs to get in the way when I’m writing in these notebooks! The number of sheets of paper varies from 24 to 48 depending on the size and style of notebook you get. In the USA, available sizes range from 3″ x 4.75″ to 8.25″ x 11.75″, and paper styles include ruled, ruled with margin, graph and French ruled. Do you write with Clairefontaine paper? We highly recommend it! Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebooks – Writing Test (Front) Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebooks – Writing Test (Back) Clairefontaine Staple Bound Notebooks by Posted on February 14, 2017 Everyone Loves a LAMY Green Puppy! It’s been a stormy winter, great for staying indoors and playing with fountain pen ink. With spring just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about the color green. I filled my Green Safari fountain pen with LAMY Green fountain pen ink to sketch a picture on a Clairefontaine sketchpad of a friend’s new puppy . As a left-handed writer I appreciate that this green LAMY founta...