#4 a-live: diamine zeugma fountain pen ink
So, Diamine, bottle up wonderful archaeological sites, make solid inks, and sell it in places I love, and you have a lifelong customer. I will enjoy this ink often, in wide nibs and in tiny nibs, and will return for more.
#1 turn the page: kaweco sport fountain pen
Maybe a Kaweco Sport is the perfect pen. It shows up, subtly, reliably, everyday. When I’m changing bags or purses it’s the first thing I reach for, and then chug it into my bag next to my keys and wallet. It’s familiar, covered in my fingerprints and scratches from my various keys over the years. Nothing puts me into a “let’s go” mindset more than this pen.