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Deliberate Objects
Reviews and commentary on products designed with thought, made with care, and used with satisfaction.

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14
Apr
Thomas Slim comes out swinging in the pocket fountain pen category

Thomas Slim comes out swinging in the pocket fountain pen category

When Thomas Slim (the brand) reached out to me (the person) offering a review sample of their new pocket pen,
6 min read
24
Feb
Rimowa: engineering comes at a cost

Rimowa: engineering comes at a cost

Packing is a hobby, right? I don’t travel loads, but I travel often enough that I spend a lot
8 min read
28
Jan
The Conid Maximalistica is supersized, but still stripped back

The Conid Maximalistica is supersized, but still stripped back

Conid is back… worth the wait? I bought my first Conid way back in 2018, and since then I’ve
7 min read
13
Jan

Explaining the radio silence

I have some new year pen reflections to post, and about a dozen more post ideas at various stages of
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29
Dec
Back with Hobonichi and Tomoe for 2025

Back with Hobonichi and Tomoe for 2025

I just checked Gmail and my first Hobonichi Cousin A5 order was way back in 2016. I used Hobonichi as
5 min read
15
Dec
An ode to the Platinum Preppy

An ode to the Platinum Preppy

It’s easy to see how making a product for an expert user is challenging. Experts are discerning, they have
3 min read
03
Dec

All I want for Christmas is…

Not Mariah Carey. Sorry Mariah. Following on from last post, my holiday gift guide, which was all items I own…
5 min read
25
Nov
A gift guide of deliberate objects

A gift guide of deliberate objects

It’s Black Friday week. Soon it’ll be Christmas. Yep… it’s that time of year again, when your
5 min read
22
Nov
Two things on my list that aren’t on Black Friday deals lists: Panerai and CW Bel Canto Lumiere

Two things on my list that aren’t on Black Friday deals lists: Panerai and CW Bel Canto Lumiere

Like any self-respecting lover of beautifully designed objects, I always have a wishlist going. Actually, at the moment it’s
4 min read
15
Nov

My turn at the 12 questions

The #12penpersonquestions has been gathering steam since originally published back in August by Lisa at Olive Octopus. I thought I
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