"Unexpectedly, the Lumos Pro has become one of my most used writing instruments. Despite having pens I adore writing with, the Lumos fulfills my need for a no-frills, convenient, everyday writer. There's no liquid ink to worry about freezing or leaking, nib to fear dropping, plus its lines always dry so fast I never need blotting paper when I use it – even with the marker tip. Even when I reach into my pocket to grab something else, the Lumos often ends up in my hand instead."

"Fantastic paper, minimal show-through even with heavy ink flow, and quick drying times: these are why Tsubame's notebook has found a new home in my Paper Republic journal. It's a notebook you should try if you've ever wondered why people rank Japanese paper so highly – you can't ask for a better first impression."

"This blue looked subtle on the first paper I wrote on with it – pretty regular – but the first time I used it in my new Bookbinders notebook, "regular" went out the window. It's a striking, vibrant navy that really stands out against a clean white page. Especially with a wider line (like a broad nib or Lumos marker-tip), you get a beautiful saturated blue to admire every time you write."

"It's grey outside and we've entered the drudgery of winter, where the festivites are done and we're all just waiting for spring. So why not open some bottles of ink and have fun adding colour to some swatch cards? A handy way to remember what the difference between your five blue inks really is, Iroful's ink cards are that little something to add pleasure to your day until colour returns to the world outside."