My grandfather, when I knew him, was an independent insurance agent. His office was two front rooms in his home on Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. In […]
Swarovski Pens
When I was a teenager, I loved decorating at Christmas. I used to go into The Pink Sleigh, a local Christmas shop in Westbrook, CT, to find ornaments […]
Monteverde Tool Pens
The tools pens from Monteverde have been improved over time. The current version is an aluminum body, shaped like a No.2 pencil, with measuring guides for inches, centimeters, […]
Pilot G-2, True EDC
When we say “EDC” (every day carry), we are often talking about our best scenario, when we are kitted out for travel or business. A flexible assortment of […]
Pilot Metropolitan
These pens turned me from appreciator of pens to reluctant collector. First came the hounds-tooth gunmetal Metro Retro Pop gel roller, a very tempting torpedo with film noir […]