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Noodler's Turquoise Ink Review
As I continue down the long and winding road of fountain pen inks, I'm learning that I actually enjoy trying new inks more than pens at this point in my journey. The good news is, there are hundreds...
View ArticleThe Demise Of The Pen Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
I am as digitally entrenched as anyone I know. I work in IT, read all the tech news, buy the latest gadgets and apps, and am the neighborhood tech support guy. I love the digital world, but pen and...
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-- Palomino Blackwings Review (The Finer Point) -- Bexley Columbus Pen Show 2013 LE (mycoffeepot.org) -- Montblanc Albert Einstein (inklode) -- When (Decent) Fountain Pens Were Sold at Staples (The...
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Winter Session + Doane Paper Flap Jotter Transport Giveaway Winner, Part Two
Remember that time I tried to give away something awesome and the winner never showed up? Time to pick a new winner for the awesome Winter Session + Doane Paper Flap Jotter Transport: The pressure is...
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Platinum Double R3 Action Sarabo MWB-1000F 2 Color 0.5 mm Ballpoint Multi Pen...
Longest. Pen. Name. Ever.I’ve seen some long, winding, nonsensical pen names before but this Platinum may take the cake. Good thing it is a decent pen or I’m not sure my brain could have handled...
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Etranger di Costarica Memo Book Review
I'm always on the lookout for good pocket memo books that play nicely with fountain pens and foutain pen inks, so it's no surprise that this post at The Well-Appointed Desk about the Etranger memo...
View ArticleGuest Appearance on the Erasable Podcast
Andy, Tim, and Johnny went slumming it this week, asking me to join them for Episode 11 of the Erasable Podcast. We covered a lot in the 2 hour (!) episode, and I feel like we just scratched the...
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Triple Aught Design Fellhoelter TiBolt Pen Review
I first heard of Brian Fellhoelter when he launched his TiBolt Kickstarter project in late 2012. The looks of the original pen didn’t strike my fancy so I passed on it, but it ended up being a very...
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-- The Pencil Challenge (The Pen Hunter) -- Review: Noodler's Neponset Fountain Pen - Music Nib (Gourmet Pens) -- Kaweco AL Sport Review (Modern Stationer) -- Pen Review: Sheaffer Imperial 330 (The Pen...
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Sailor Kobe Ink No. 37 Island Blue Ink Review
I'm relatively certain that if I lived in Japan I would be broke. Just setting foot in a store like the Nagasawa Stationery Center would cause a wallet-gasm, if not outright bankruptcy. And then to...
View ArticleThe Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show - #125 The Pen Addict
I was honored to be a guest on Episode #125 of the Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show this week. Jeff is a complete pen novice so we had an excellent conversation on how $3 can completely change your...
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Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen Review
There are few pens that match the iconic design of the Lamy 2000. That's a bold statement, but this is a pen that's included in the Museum of Modern Art. It's not uncommon to hear negative thoughts on...
View ArticleGear Geeks Live: Episode 39 - Getting Your Grail
I was excited to join Tony Sculimbrene from Everyday Commentary on Episode 39 of the Gear Geeks Live Podcast. It is my second appearance on the show and we had a great conversation around the topic of...
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Zebra Sarasa 3 3 Color Gel Ink Multi Pen Review
The Zebra Sarasa multi pen line has been around for a while and their latest release brings the solid barrel Zebra Sarasa 3 3 Color Gel into the fold. Previous versions have included a pencil...
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-- Pennaquod pen blog search engine (Pens! Paper! Pencils!) -- New and Improved: The Seven Seas “Writer” Journal (The Penventory) -- The Handwriting of Type Designers (You The Designer) -- Sailor...
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Rhodia Ice Pad Review
Upgrading your paper from the poor selection at the office supply store is a challenge. The good stuff isn't readily available to the masses, and when you hunt it down it is often more expensive than...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast Is Back!
Monday, August 18th marks the return of The Pen Addict Podcast as part of Relay FM. Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett have been working hard on launch prep, and we are about to cut the ribbon and invade...
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J. Herbin Verte Réséda Ink Review
As I venture into more non-standard ink colors, I'm discovering that I really have an affinity for red and green inks in particular. They've become the main focus of my obsession lately, and I don't...
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Tactile Turn Mover and Shaker New Materials
I am a big fan of what Will Hodges did with the original Tactile Turn Mover in aluminum, and now with his latest Kickstarter he upped his materials game by adding brass, copper, and titanium into the...
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-- Budget Review: The Pilot Desk Pen (THE PENVENTORY) -- Schweizer Handmade Fountain Pen (SBREBrown) -- Huckleberry Woodchuck Bullet Pencil (All Things Stationery) -- Review: Mitsu-Bishi Nano Dia B (My...
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