Misfill, SMAND! 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 ArticlePilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo Ink Cartridge Review
Under no circumstances are fountain pen ink cartridges a good value. The cost per milliliter is higher than with bottled ink, and there is the added waste of a bunch of little plastic cartridges...
View ArticleSpoke Pencil Model 4 Mechanical Pencil Giveaway
Brian and I released an update to the Model 4 Mechanical Pencil at Spoke Design in late 2022, and I’m finally getting caught up to where I can give one away on the blog. The 0.5 mm Model 4 in Gunmetal...
View ArticlePenBBS 469 Double Ended Fountain Pen Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)The double-sided writing instrument certainly isn't a new thing. I'm sure...
View ArticleBindewerk Basic Wood Metal Edge Notebook 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 546 - Getting Together and Doing Pen Stuff
Back to Bawlmer! It’s been a while since I’ve planned on a full travel year, and it looks like 2023 is going to be just that. I’ve booked three pen shows in the first part of the year, which Myke and...
View ArticleFoglietto Memo Cards and Archive Box Review
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
View ArticleSpoke Pencil Model 4 Mechanical Pencil Giveaway Winner
Brian and I released an update to the Model 4 Mechanical Pencil at Spoke Design in late 2022, and I’m finally getting caught up to where I can give one away on the blog. The 0.5 mm Model 4 in Gunmetal...
View ArticleMisfill, Cup Noodle 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 ArticleOriginal Crown Mill Classic Laid Writing Pad Review
With February’s InCoWriMo right around the corner, have you thought about what letter writing paper is in your arsenal? As an avid analog correspondence fan (Narrator: “That’s a lie.”) this is...
View ArticleOriginal Crown Mill Note Card Box Giveaway
I tested Laid paper for the first time yesterday, and it was an overall positive experience. So much so that I would be happy to recommend Original Crown Mill Laid paper for your letter writing needs....
View ArticleNebula by Colorverse Casual A5 Notebook Review
The Nebula by Colorverse Casual A5 notebook is a sleek spiral-bound notebook that really checks a lot of boxes. You probably know Colorverse from their amazing inks, and they know what it takes to...
View ArticleBenu Skull and Roses 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 547 - Peaking at Average
Live image from Myke’s bedroom. A man, a plan, a trash can. Sometimes you have to throw it all away and start fresh, which is what I did with this week’s show notes. The results were … lovely. Show...
View ArticlePhiladelphia 2023 Pen Show Recap
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
View ArticleOriginal Crown Mill Note Card Box Giveaway Winner
I tested Laid paper for the first time yesterday, and it was an overall positive experience. So much so that I would be happy to recommend Original Crown Mill Laid paper for your letter writing needs....
View ArticleMisfill, What I Love About Stationery 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 ArticleRotring 500 0.5 mm Drafting Pencil Review
As a fan of the brand, it doesn’t take much for me to test out anything from Rotring. So, why did it take so long for me to review the Rotring 500? The simple fact that the Rotring 600 exists.The 600...
View ArticleTWSBI ECO Jade Fountain Pen Giveaway
Not to be confused visually with the TWSBI ECO Glow Green, nor in name with the recently released TWSBI ECO-T in Royal Jade, this TWSBI ECO Jade is the OG color, that is now difficult to find. I have...
View ArticleMeet Your Maker – Adolphus Smith, Darailpenz
(Caroline Foty's first fountain pen was a 1970s Sheaffer No Nonsense that still writes perfectly. Since she discovered pens by independent makers, she wants "one of each, please" and wants to meet all...
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