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Lamy Studio Steel Nib Fountain Pen Review
Unlike a lot of people, my first fountain pen wasn't a Lamy. I didn't try one out until my third fountain pen, after a Sailor and Kaweco. My first Lamy was a Lamy Vista with a fine nib, and it's a...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 102 - Shopping Brad and Business Brad
It's the episode you have all been waiting for. The winners of the #penaddict100 giveaway are announced! 602 entries in total, 5 winners picked. Thank you to everyone who entered! Not to be lost in all...
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Ti2 TechLiner Pen Review
I first came across Mike Bond's pen designs when he sent me a prototype of the Ti2 Pen. It provided a strong, sleek housing for my favorite Pilot Hi-Tec-C refills and I found myself enjoying what he...
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-- Gentlemen prefer blues: A short review of Sailor Jentle Sky High blue ink (A fool with a pen) -- Exclusive Look at Postalco's Fall 2014 Collection (Selectism) -- Pelikan Edelstein Wood Box Ink Set...
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Zebra Sarasa Study Gel Ink Pen Review
Oh Japan, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.Only from the Land of the Rising Sun are you going to find a pen that purports to track how studious you are by the percentage of ink you have used...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 103 - Twitter Q&A
It was a quick turnaround for this weeks podcast so Myke and I fielded an epic list of questions from our Twitter followers. It was an impressive affair and quite thought provoking. Thanks to everyone...
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Smooth As A Baby's Bottom – Or Not
Disclaimer: In this article, we discuss methods for altering fountain pen nibs. Alter your own pens at your own risk. Please be careful, but if something goes wrong, don't blame us!Explanation of the...
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Gimmie Shelterwood
Field Notes Shelterwood Edition via JetPens Love it or hate it, the latest Field Notes COLORS release Shelterwood is an important one. From a design and technical standpoint it is impressive, and I'm...
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Top 5 Pens - Spring 2014
Do you know this pen? It has been six months since my last Top 5 Pens update and I have learned many things during that time. For example: -- My fountain pen love and knowledge continues to grow. -- I...
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-- Pentel Energel – Point Size Comparison (That One Pen) -- Sheaffer Student Cartridge Pen (My Antique Pens) -- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki (inklode) -- Capless Speciation (Crónicas Estilográficas) --...
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Gimme Shelterwood Winners
I love giving away Field Notes. They are great brand and one of my favorite portable capture tools. Regardless of if you are a seasoned Field Notes veteran or a complete novice, every edition they make...
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The Worst Pens I Have Ever Reviewed
As a follow-up to my Top 5 Pens update, several readers have asked me to name names when it comes to the worst pens to come across my desk. Never one to shy away from a challenge, here are a handful of...
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Kaweco AL Sport (EF Nib) Review
The Kaweco AL Sport seems to be one of the first "premium" pens that beginners pick up after they try a few < $50 pens. I know that a $76 pen doesn't really count as premium, but when you're new to...
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Introducing The Cramped
My friend Patrick Rhone has a new online venture that I am extremely excited about. Introducing The Cramped: If you are the sort of person who appreciates nice paper, a decent pen, a well-crafted...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 104 - Hate That Dude
Myke is back from the Ull conference in Dublin, Ireland and regales us with tales of pen addicts hiding out everywhere! I recap my Top 5 Pens list and dig into the worst pens I have ever reviewed....
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The Move Pen Review
Mini pens are difficult to get right. For a product that, by design, should be very simple, it is tough to nail all the important elements and have those elements work together as a cohesive package....
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-- Nakaya Naka-ai Negoro Shiro-tamenuri Fountain Pen Review (THE UNROYAL WARRANT) -- Caran d’Ache 849 Metal Ballpoint Review (Pen Pursuit) -- My Journey to Better Penmanship (The Cramped) -- The Colors...
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Ogami Professional Stone Paper Notebook Review
I have yet to find the perfect paper. There are sacrifices to be made, even with brands and styles many consider to be the best on the market. It all comes down to what sacrifices you are willing to...
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Top 5 Pens JetPens $55 Gift Certificate Giveaway
With my latest Top 5 Pens update I added several new pens into the fold and JetPens wants to help you add some of them to your writing arsenal! Two winners will each win a $55 JetPens gift...
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The E+M Shaper: A Wooden Bic
I'm a sucker for strange and unique designs. So, you can imagine my intrigue when I spotted the E+M Shaper on JetPens. It's a wood-body ballpoint pen with a very low cost of entry. It was a no-brainer...
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