For over a century, fountain pens have stood the test of time as a delightful writing instrument. Their effortless glide across paper brings practicality to work and study sessions, while the vast range of ink choices transforms them into tools for crafting creative masterpieces. Yet, to truly unleash the magic of fountain pens, the choice of paper matters. With a market flooded with hundreds of paper and notebook options, selecting the right one, especially for newcomers to fountain pens, can be quite a challenge. Fret not! Navigating the world of fountain pen-friendly paper doesn't have to ..read more

The Best Fountain Pen Brands Selecting the best fountain pen for you can be difficult; however, we at Buchan's have you covered! This guide on the Top 8 Fountain Pen Brands will give you insight into some of the brands making a splash in the fountain pen community, and some of our favorite pens from these brands. Pilot   If you ask most fountain pen enthusiasts in the community, which brand has the best quality control. Most votes will go to the Japanese brand, Pilot. With more than 100 years of history in pen making, Pilot company has shown its spirit of pursuing excellence in producing ..read more

It has been almost a year now with Covid affecting our work-life forcing a new normal where most people work-from-home. Upgrading your home-office with essential and affordable office stationery items can ensure a productive, organized, and comfortable work environment. Stay Productive 1. Writing Tools (Pens, Pencils, and Markers) It is a no brainer that you need writing tools for your home office. But I believe it is essential to upgrade your writing tools to higher quality, environmentally friendly, and still affordable options. I personally love the simplicity of the newly released Midori ..read more

The holiday season is here! We at Buchan's are working around the clock to fulfill all your holiday needs! In today's blog, we will be talking about Hanukkah, and how are we preparing for Hanukkah 2020. About Hanukkah Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights is observed for 8 nights and 8 days commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Beginning on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, this usually falls at any time between late November and late December of th ..read more

Essential Ink Tips to better Understand your Fountain Pen Fountain Pens have 2 main ways of using ink: Cartridges, and Ink-filling systems with built-in converters. In this guide, I will dive into tips and general knowledge that you should know about fountain pen inks and cartridges. After reading, you will be equipped with the knowledge to properly understand your fountain pen, and what type of system you should use. Fountain Pen Cartridges Cartridge style fountain pens are the most common. The ink cartridge for fountain pens is a small disposable capsule that once out of ink can be dispose ..read more

Registering Your Wallet for Warranty In this quick blog post, I will explain how to register your Secrid Wallet for the three-year warranty. Registering your Secrid Wallet will extend the warranty from two years to three. By registering your product online you receive one extra year of warranty on top of the two-year standard warranty with us. Go to https://register.secrid.com You will be given a prompt to type in your wallet's serial code, which will be found inside the aluminum protector. Once you have registered the serial code, you will be given a certificate of registration, which you ca ..read more

"The Problems with Buying a Secrid Wallet on Amazon Secrid Wallet Secrid Wallets are one of the premier affordable wallets on the market. Known for their sleek design, and convenient mechanics, it isn't surprising they are a hot commodity on the market. As such, there are many different sellers to choose from; however, you shouldn't buy a Secrid Wallet on Amazon. Buying on Amazon In an episode of Patriot Act, Host Hasan Minhaj highlights the troubling nature of Amazon. Simply put, Amazon hurts small business owners and drives them out of business. Using Secrid as an example, they are a Dutch ..read more

"Fountain Pen Gold Nib There are many different materials used for fountain pen nibs but why is gold such a popular metal to make fountain nibs? Today, we'll explain the different materials for fountain pen nibs and how to select THE fountain pen for you. Why gold nib? There are 2 main reasons why gold is a popular metal for fountain pen nibs. One of the main reasons is related to fountain pen ink. Fountain pen inks are made from chemical and their pH can vary from strong acid to base which causes the fountain pen nib tips to corrode. Therefore, golds are ideal to make fountain pen nibs due to ..read more

Abstract Paperblanks is a Vancouver-based journal & accessory brand. Their products are designed to inspire creativity in all aspects of our creative processes. As a result, we at Buchan's Kerrisdale Stationery proudly carry Paperblanks in-store and online. Recently, we were presented with an opportunity to hold an interview with a member of the Paperblanks Design team. Interested to learn more about Paperblanks? Read below for an intriguing Q&A with the Graphic Development Manager and the Associate Marketing Director.   Thank you for doing this. Before we start, may you please te ..read more

Introducing New 2022 Ink Colours by Pilot Iroshizuku Now, in 2022, we have three new colours to welcome to our Iroshizuku ink collections. This blog with introduce you to the 3 new inks with a close-up of each one. It is not very often that Iroshizuku Inks by Pilot introduce new colours to the series. To our knowledge, the last time we saw new colours was back in 2018, 7 shades called the '7 Gods of Good Fortune' to celebrate Pilot's 100th Anniversary. With an additional announcement in 2019 that Pilot was discontinuing 3 shades from the Iroshizuku series. Click to view some of the Pilot 100t ..read more