Thank You Baltimore!
It’s casual Monday today, as I recalibrate from my first pen show of the year. Baltimore was a great one, and I’ll have plenty more to say in the coming week. My quick recap and photo dump has been...
View ArticleLAMY AL-Star Fountain Pen Petrol Giveaway
It has to happen sometimes, right? Yes, this year’s Lamy AL-Star Petrol and Lilac Limited Editions will be better than the upcoming Lamy Safari Limited Editions. I’m happy taking the loss when the...
View ArticleLamy Softcover A5 Booklet Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Ever wonder how many people discover the stationery world because of their...
View ArticleHobonichi Plain A6 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 Article2023 Baltimore 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 ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 555 - Lamy, Call Your Boys
It’s BRACKET SZN, and Lamy is ready to play. Myke and I try to decipher what Lamy has created, and then run through it all and pick a winner. I also recap my adventures at the Baltimore Pen Show. Show...
View ArticleLAMY AL-Star Fountain Pen Petrol Giveaway Winner
It has to happen sometimes, right? Yes, this year’s Lamy AL-Star Petrol and Lilac Limited Editions will be better than the upcoming Lamy Safari Limited Editions. I’m happy taking the loss when the pens...
View ArticleMisfill, Bunnies 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 ArticlePairings Party: Onoto Scholar Highland, Ferris Wheel Press Central Park Greens
We stationery lovers love picking out perfect product matches. Whether that is a wooden pencil paired with a textured paper, or a fountain pen inked with a complimentary color, we all spend way too...
View ArticleYamamoto Paper Paper Tasting Memo Box Giveaway
I picked up this Paper Tasting Memo Box from Yamamoto Paper at the 2022 San Francisco Pen Show, and it’s time to get this into one of your hands. The five different paper types in this box are:...
View ArticleDiamine Claret Fountain Pen Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Spring is in the air, and it's time for some bright and cheerful colors to...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 556 - Pen Sommelier
My pen of the week: Spoke Pen Model 2 in Lava Crush. Myke and I kick off the episode by going through what we are currently using. I took this opportunity to overshare why I make the choices I make...
View ArticleHobonichi Paper(s) Aurora Duty 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 ArticleColorverse Lucky Galaxy Ink Review & Chromatography How-To
(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 ArticleYamamoto Paper Paper Tasting Memo Box Giveaway Winner
I picked up this Paper Tasting Memo Box from Yamamoto Paper at the 2022 San Francisco Pen Show, and it’s time to get this into one of your hands. The five different paper types in this box are:...
View ArticleMisfill, Order and Chaos 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 ArticlePentel Orenz Nero 0.3 mm Mechanical Pencil Review
If you think mechanical pencils are boring, or the designs are static, then you have been missing out of great innovations over the past decade.The Uni Kuru Toga gets all of the press, and rightfully...
View ArticlePentel Orenz Nero 0.3 mm Mechanical Pencil Giveaway
Review yesterday, giveaway today! I enjoyed my time with the Pentel Orenz Nero, but I don’t think it will break into my writing rotation. It might fit for one of you, though, so let’s give it away....
View ArticleMeet Your Maker – Brad Owens, Mythic Pens
(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...
View ArticleItoya Profolio Oasis A5 Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Always on the lookout for new notebooks, I couldn't pass up the Itoya...
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