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Revisiting the Kokuyo Campus 20 Ring Binder

My 20-ring binder hasn’t seen use since early August of 2025. I have been using a Traveler’s Notebook (TN) daily for the last few months, and that’s a shame because I tend to use it more like a to-do list and planner, while any longform free writing becomes infrequent due to unfounded concerns about archiving meaningless crap alongside valuable ideas. For me, a bound insert makes me feel less free than loose sheets of paper, which I can compost moments later with the morning coffee grounds and move on with my day.

About the photo:

  • Kokuyo Campus A5 20 ring binder, clear.
  • Paper: A5 Kokuyo Campus 20 hole “Biz” Loose Leaf paper, blank.
  • Pen: Kaweco Sport with an extra fine nib.
  • Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-iro (sky).

Franken Prera

Hot Damn! I placed the transparent feed and nib section from my Clear Pilot Prera into the cap and section of my Slate Gray Prera and created what might be my favorite Prera. I gained a transparent feed section in a traditional pen body. Love it.

Pilot Prera with a clear nib section

When I get bored I look at the back of my phone

  • Paper: Traveler’s Notebook 013 lightweight paper insert.
  • Ink: Pilot Blue-Black.
  • Pen: Lamy Safari with a fine nib.

When bored we tend to stare at our smartphones, scrolling social media and click-bait when we get bored. I’ve decided to start sketching the back of my phone instead.