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Clairefontaine 1951 Collection Notebook Review
Like any healthy pen addict, I have quite a collection of notebooks. You never know how you'll like a particular notebook until you buy one and try it out for a while. For me, one of my favorite...
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Tomoe River Paper now at JetPens
I heard about the mythical properties of Tomoe River Paper on various message boards and blogs earlier this year. Reading others thoughts and looking at sample pictures online I couldn't believe what...
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Kaweco Elite Review
Another sample recieved from the fine people at Kaweco, the Kaweco Elite is different than any Kaweco pen I have previously reviewed. Most people know Kaweco as the premier pocketable fountain pen...
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-- A4 in America (Rhodia Drive) -- Ink of the Season: Herbin Rouge Hematite (these beautiful pens) -- Review: Leuchtturm1917 Planner (The Well-Appointed Desk) -- Mini Review: INK SAMPLE – J. Herbin...
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Pelikan Edelstein Topaz Ink Review
Image via JetPens. Did you know that "Edelstein" is German for gemstone? It is obvious now looking at the color names - Ruby, Sapphire, Jade, Onyx, etc. - but somehow I remained oblivious. Tell me I'm...
View ArticleSpecial Appearance on the Anderson Pens Video Podcast
I was honored to be a guest on Brian and Lisa Anderson's video podcast earlier tonight. They are great people and we had a blast recording. Be sure to check it out!
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Topo Designs + Doane Paper Mountain Briefcase Giveaway - 3rd Time's A Charm?
I can't believe I am sitting here now, with the coolest giveaway I have run on The Pen Addict, for a product I would marry if it were a living organism, AND CAN'T GIVE THE THING AWAY! The Topo Designs...
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The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 82 - Challenge Accepted
In this episode Myke and I plow through tons of FU (that's "follow up" for the uninitiated - dirty minds) as I fight through the plague. The Polar Pen Kickstarter has hit a huge snag - maybe some Cold...
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Pilot 78G Fountain Pen Review
I'm continually surprised by the fountain pens that can be had for less than twenty dollars. I have a few, and they've mostly been delightful to use and share with others who are interested in...
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November 29th marked the six year anniversary of The Pen Addict. I am having more fun than I ever thought possible writing about pens and paper and I owe it all to the amazing readers of this blog....
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Topo Designs + Doane Paper Mountain Briefcase Winner, Part 3
I am very happy with how the Twitter requirement worked for this giveaway and I think I will be instituting it permanently going forward. I say that now, but let's see if our winner comes through...
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Franklin-Christoph Model 40 Pocket Fountain Pen Review
I have been raving about the Franklin-Christoph Model 40 Pocket fountain pen since I first laid eyes on the Smoke and Ice model earlier this year. It took a few months of hemming and hawing before I...
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Pilot Lettering Pen Review
One of the fondest memories of my penmanship transformation took place when I was an assistant golf professional in the early 90's. It's not as glamorous as it sounds - low pay, long hours - but the...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 83 - Something, Something, Field Notes
The show notes Myke and I worked from today were quite extensive. We covered everything from Field Notes print sheets, other notebooks in my rotation, and a small dissection of the recently released...
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Field Notes Bic Clic Review
Ever since high school, I've always had a soft spot for this particular style of Bic ballpoint pen. I imagine it's the exact same refill as all the other retractable Bics, but I love the form factor...
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-- Write Notepads & Co (Inkdependence!) -- Waterman's Brown Ink of Old (Palimpsest) -- Lamy Safari or Hero Summer Color - a review (Ecclectitbits) -- Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai Ink Review (Write to...
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Levenger L-Tech Stealth Fountain Pen Review
Levenger contacted me recently with an opportunity to review one of their products. I had a list of pens and options to choose from, but knowing myself like I do there was only one pen that was going...
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The Pen Project Giveaway From Huckberry
Huckberry and The Pen Addict are teaming up again for another great giveaway! This time around, Huckberry is offering up The Pen Project, a compact aluminum pen that uses the Fisher Space Pen refill....
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 84 - Pen Blogging with Ed Jelley
Myke and I are joined this week by Ed Jelley to discuss all things pen blogging. I have been getting a lot of questions about this topic so I thought it would great to have Ed on for a discussion. We...
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Shachihata Artline Ergoline Roller Ball Pen Review
The Shachihata Artline Ergoline Roller Ball is a good pen. It's not a great pen. It's not a bad pen. It's a good pen. Many roller ball pens fall into this category for me. I'm not going to reach for...
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