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-- Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen (Ed Jelley) -- Piccadilly Essential Notebook Review (The Well-Appointed Desk) -- What Has It Got in Its Pocketses? (Field Notes) -- Monteverde Cartridge Refill for LAMY...
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Noodler’s Borealis Black Ink Review
I am way too early in my ink exploration so I am hesitant to even say this ... but ... I think I have found my black ink. While Nathan Tardiff may never say explicitly, the name alone should tell you...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 48 - Ooh, You Said A Bad Word
In Episode 48 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I delve into a wide range of topics, including an update on the Retro 51 Snapper, the new Field Notes Colors edition, and the big update to my Top 5...
View ArticleThe Tools & Toys Guide To Fountain Pens
My latest article for Tools & Toys is now live, so please check out The Tools & Toys Guide To Fountain Pens. Thanks again for having me Shawn!
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Pilot Juice Gel 0.5 mm Black Review
Stop what you are doing right now, click this link, and then click on the blender icon. Trust me. The Pilot Juice is a pen imported from Japan by JetPens. This means there are likely import taxes,...
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-- Pens and Pencils (The Second Sentence) -- The Pearl is Coming (Palomino Brands) -- April's Ink Drop (Inkdependence!) -- Conid Foutainbel Bulk Filler Fountain Pen – The Awesome Review (FPGeeks) --...
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My Fountain Pen Education: Pelikan M405 0.2 mm Masuyama Nib
The Atlanta Pen Show is coming up this weekend and I am pretty excited about it. Last year was my first pen show experience, and honestly, I was unprepared to take full advantage of everything the...
View ArticleWelcome Back JetPens!
I have a long and wonderful history with JetPens.com, dating back to the beginning of this blog and including a short stretch of employment. They are my go-to pen and paper retailer and I am happy to...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 49 - A Sailor Is At The Top Of My Wish List
In Episode 49 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I discuss two new fountain pen purchases that may soon top our respective favorite pen lists. Myke also discusses a few other new pens that impress, and...
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Caran D'ache 849 Ballpoint Review
A Pen Addict reader requested months ago that I review a pen from the Caran d'Ache 849 series, and I was more than happy to oblige. I had my eyes on this pen for a while, and it didn't take much for...
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-- April 2013 Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper (Goldspot Pens) -- Review: Kaweco Ice Sport Fountain Pen - Fine Nib (delectable pens) -- Did You Know I’m a Fountain Pen Geek? (SurfBits) -- A few more...
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2013 Atlanta Pen Show Recap - Part 1
The day I had been planning for since January finally arrived this past Saturday - it was Atlanta Pen Show time! My shopping list was ready, my car was fueled, and my bank account was emptied as I made...
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2013 Atlanta Pen Show Recap - Part 2
(Read Part 1 right here) One thing I have learned about fountain pens is that I don't want to buy without doing my homework. This sounds like common sense, but often times I get caught up in the...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 50 - Investigative Pen Journalism
In Episode 50 of The Pen Addict Podcast we could have hung it up right after Myke's hilarious intro but we pressed on with discussions around upgraded paper in the latest Field Notes edition and the...
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Pilot FriXion Ball Slim 0.38 mm Orange Review
If you didn't know this already I am a big fan of orange. Orange pens, orange barrels, orange inks, orange detailing, pretty much anything orange. There is no real reason why, other than the fact I am...
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-- Blue (Lamy Safari) Monday (Does This Pen Write?) -- Pen Hack: Kaweco Sport Bulb Filling Conversion (Comfortable Shoes Studio) -- Intro to Fraktur (Economy Pens) -- Sailor 1911 music nib stub work by...
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Noodler's Apache Sunset Ink Review
Noodler's Apache Sunset fountain pen ink is one of those inks you have to see in person to really appreciate. I was the beneficiary of a sample vial of this wonderful ink from one of my Twitter...
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Kokuyo NeoCritz Transformer Pencil Case Giveaway
(Image courtesy of JetPens) Giveaways are back at The Pen Addict, and hopefully here to stay! For this giveaway, I have one Kokuyo NeoCritz Transformer Pencil Case in Dark Green / Light Green up for...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 51 - The Things That People Love The Most Are...
In Episode 51 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I discuss what to REALLY look for if you are buying a Parker Vacumatic, and I also talk about the Field Notes fountain pen ink testing I did this week....
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Uni-ball Jetstream 0.38 mm Ballpoint Review
I have seen a lot of pens, pencils, and paper in my day, but I am still capable of getting my mind blown and acting giddy like a school child. And unlike my recent several hundred dollar fountain pen...
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