Opus 88 Koloro Fountain Pen Review
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)The Opus 88 Koloro has been around for several years, but I think it's still worth consideration today if you're...
View ArticleGravitas Fountain Pen Review
(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Twitter. And check out her latest book, Out of Water, now available where...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 461 - Shimmer is Now an Add-On
Some of my favorite episodes are when the topics are all over the place. For example, what does a sunset over the ocean have to do with cotton candy? Nothing, except they are both well represented in...
View ArticleSailor Pro Gear Cocktail Kure Azur with Medium Nib and Sailor Manyo Nadeshiko...
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)I won! I really won! Endless Pens did a giveaway...
View ArticlePentel Smash Katakana Special Edition 0.5 mm Mechanical Pencil Giveaway Winner
I’m a Pentel Smash Superman, so of course I was excited to get my hands on these new Katakana colors. I’m giving away the Orange model this week, and the winner is: Congrats Jacob! I’ve sent you an...
View ArticleMisfill, Orange Edition
Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added...
View ArticleSakura Craft Lab 005 Gel Ink Pen Review
Pop quiz time: does the pen in the picture above cost $5, or $50?Ok, the answer is probably obvious, or else I wouldn’t have been able to write this introduction. And while it isn’t exactly $50, at...
View ArticleSailor Mayno Ink Kikyou Blue Giveaway
The Sailor Manyo fountain pen ink lineup has become a fast favorite of mine, thanks to the great colors, excellent performance, and solid pricing. This week, I’m giving away a bottle of Kikyou, a...
View ArticleThe OLKB Planck Keyboard Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Whenever I want a change of scenery from the stationery world, I find solace...
View ArticleKokuyo Twin Ring Edge Title Notebook Review
A lot of Pen Addicts are looking for a new favorite paper right now, due to the uncertainty of Tomoe River's future. It can be frustrating when favorite products fade away, but I find a lot of joy in...
View ArticleRo-Biki 2mm Squared Notebook by Yamamoto Paper: A Review
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)Ro-Biki Notebooks are unique for many reasons....
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 462 - I Know That Sound, I Make It
I break down my recent Sakura Craft Lab review with Myke, and pick his brain on how he handles discussing products like this with such a wide range of outcomes. We also share what specific features we...
View ArticleSailor Mayno Ink Kikyou Blue Giveaway Winner
Sailor Manyo fountain pen inks are a personal favorite of mine. All of the colors are great, and the price and performance are excellent, too. I had a bottle of Kikyou to give away this week, and the...
View ArticleMisfill, Everyone Is Awesome Edition
Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added...
View ArticleUni-ball One 0.38 mm Gel Ink Pen Review
Let me get this out of the way right up front, because as I start typing this review up I don’t know where it is going to go: The Uni-ball One is a good pen.I wouldn’t expect anything less from...
View ArticlePentel Orenz Mechanical Pencil Metal Grip Giveaway
The Pentel Orenz is a relatively new entrant to the mechanical pencil world, and has been well received. I have one of the new, upgraded, metal barrel models to give away this week, so read the rules...
View ArticleUni Jetstream Edge 3 Color Multi Pen Review
In the world of multi pens, the Uni-ball Jetstream has long made one of my favorite ballpoint options. The Jetstream is my go-to ballpoint anyway, so the availability and pricing of their many multi...
View ArticleRaymay Pencut Two-Tone Scissors Review
I was skeptical of these wee, portable scissors. I thought they looked too cute to be practical. But of course one can be both, and the Raymay Pencut Scissors are pretty great, when it comes to it....
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 463 - ABC Generic Pen
Field Notes 50 If a limited edition pen fell in the woods and nobody was around to hear it, did it really drop? Technically, yes. But as I prove in this episode, I don’t feel the need to discuss two...
View ArticleAyush Paper in A5 and A4 Sizes: A Review
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)The past few years have been interesting for...
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