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Tsubame Fools Cream Notebook Review
Yet another interesting paper product from Japan, Tsubame Fools Notebooks are an excellent quality mid-range notebook with a couple of interesting features to set them apart form the pack. Tsubame has...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 116 - Scribbled Out
The Pen Addict Podcast is back - now on Relay FM! As much as I enjoyed my podcasting travels during our brief hiatus it was even better to get back behind the mic with Myke. We cover the network move,...
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Pilot Lucina Fountain Pen Review
The Pilot Lucina is a pen that I've often thought about getting, but couldn't really justify the almost-premium price tag. I'd look at pictures and read about it, but I couldn't understand why it was...
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Tombow Mono Graph Shaker Mechanical Pencil Review
To compare any mechanical pencil to the Uni-ball Kuru Toga is unfair. The Kuru Toga is a game changer in so many ways, especially in the value it provides. It’s great technology for a great price. In...
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-- Review: Letts of London Noteletts Notebook (The Well-Appointed Desk) -- Pelikan Souverän M405 Review (Modern Stationer) -- Jentle 2014 (Crónicas Estilográficas) -- Ink Review: Rohrer & Klingner...
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Guest Post: “I think I want to try out this whole fountain pen thing.”
(This is a guest post by Jonathan Bemis. You can follow him on Twitter @jtower42.)There comes a time in nearly every pen geek’s life when he or she thinks, “I’ve never tried a fountain pen. I wonder if...
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An Introduction To Brush Pens
Fountain pens are pretty awesome, and gel and ballpoint pens have their place. I'm not totally on the pencil bandwagon yet, but I have been experimenting for a while with another genre of writing...
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Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Review
I’ve long been a fan of the Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen but it never made my daily rotation. I’m not the biggest fan of the gold colored nib and trim of the pen, after all. With the release of...
View ArticleIt's Personal
I wrote a little piece for my friend Matt Alexander of Need about what analog tools mean to me. Check it out here.
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 117 - We're A Perfect Pairing
Myke and I launched the Relay FM live chat room this week for the podcast and it was a blast! We will be running it every week so stay tuned for the schedule of events. Lots of fun behind-the-scenes...
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-- nu: Tough Paper (Bleistift) -- Pen Review: Edison Pearlette (The Gentleman Stationer) -- TWSBI Vac 700 (Pen and Design) -- POLAR Pen Review (Pen Pursuit) -- P.W. Akkerman #24 Zuiderpark Blauw-Groen...
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Pentel Orenz 0.2 mm Mechanical Pencil Review
When mechanical pencil leads get under 0.5 mm the chance of breaking the lead when writing increases greatly. I think 0.5 mm is the sweet spot, but I will use an 0.3 mm pencil from time to time,...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 118 - CGI Hand
It was story time on the podcast, as I tell the tale of my recent purchase of not one, but two, really nice fountain pens. Yes, I can admit that I have a problem. We also locate Myke's lost fountain...
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J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage Ink Review
Three weeks ago, I reviewed a lovely green ink from J. Herbin called Vert Réséda. I called it a light-medium green and said I would likely try out more green inks. Well, I did, and I don't think I'm...
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-- Making of the Edison Double Ended Pearl (Penucopia) -- Review: TWSBI Mini White Rose Gold (Alt. Haven) -- Pen Review: Edison Herald in Crushed Shell Acrylic (The Gentleman Stationer) -- Pure Malt...
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Kaweco Eco Leather Pouch Review
I was a bit surprised when I saw the Kaweco Eco Leather Pouches pop up at JetPens. Kaweco has made larger, sturdier pen cases in the past, making these seem like a bit of an outlier. I was even...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 119 - Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectanc
Myke and I had the honor of being joined by novelist J. Robert Lennon on Episode #119 of The Pen Addict Podcast. I am a follower and a fan of John, and if you don't know him and his work you are...
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J. Herbin 1670 Anniversary Rouge Hematite Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)I've been on quite an ink kick lately, and this week brings the end of the...
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Ink Links
-- Pelikan Edelstein Turmaline (inklode) -- Welcome back Blue: A short review of J Herbin ‘Bleu Nuit’ (A fool with a pen) -- Top 5 Ballpoints Countdown (Pen Pursuit) -- Kikkerland Retro Pens (Pens 'N'...
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