Uni-ball Vision Elite BLX Roller Ball Pen - 0.5 mm - Purple Black Review
In the world of non-standard inks, purple black is only behind blue black as my favorite color outside of the standard black, blue, red trifecta. If I could only use blue black inks the rest of my...
View ArticleVenturi One - Minimal Design (Sponsor)
Venturi Pen is a small collective of creative designers based in London, UK. Their initial offering via Kickstarter is the aptly named Venturi One, a sleek metal bodied beauty based on the cult icon...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 123 - He'll Always Be Huckleberry to Me
I've been lucky to meet Georgia resident Scott Fuller in person on a couple of different occasions and was happy to have him on the podcast this week to discuss his design studio, The Studio Temporary....
View ArticleDoane Paper Utility Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.) Pocket notebooks are extremely trendy today. I really have no idea why or...
View ArticleTombow Mono 100 Pencil Review
How do I integrate wooden pencils into my daily writing arsenal? That is such a ridiculous question but it is where I am at mentally right now. I have become a pencil believer, with much gratitude to...
View ArticleVenturi Pen
My thanks to Venturi Pen for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week. Their current Kickstarter for the Venturi One - Minimal Pen has three weeks to go with several Early Bird spots remaining. Be sure to...
View ArticleThree Questions With Shawn Blanc
Shawn Blanc is one of the good guys. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him online for years and was excited to finally meet him in person at the XOXO Festival in Portland this year. My thanks to Shawn...
View ArticleParker IM Premium Fountain Pen Review
In its heyday, Parker was on top of the pen and pencil world. Anyone who was anyone owned a Parker, with many of their classic designs still highly sought after to this day. The last couple of decades...
View ArticleCult Pens (Sponsor)
If it is pen, pencil, and paper you are looking for - ANY pen, pencil, or paper - Cult Pens has you covered. I've long been a fan of the wide range of products they carry, but my favorites are some of...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 124 - I Do Speak Fluent German
It was an honor to have Bullet Journal creator Ryder Carroll back on the podcast! We discusses his highly successful Kickstarter project to create a community-driven website for the Bullet Journal, as...
View ArticleLamy 1.5 mm Stub Nib Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)When I wrote about the Pilot Plumix several months ago, I said that it...
View ArticleDoane Paper Utility Notebook Small Color 6 Pack Giveaway
I love it when Chad Doane creates new products. Not only do I get to add them to my ever growing arsenal of DP goods, but he is quick to hook up the readers of The Pen Addict as well. The Utility...
View ArticleRotring Tikky Graphic Drawing Pen 0.1 mm Review
A few years ago I reviewed the Rotring Tikky Graphic Drawing Pen in the 0.4 mm tip size. I enjoyed the build quality of the pen but the 0.4 mm tip size spews ink. Not in a terrible mess kind of way,...
View ArticleCult Pens
My thanks to Cult Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week. Be sure to take advantage of their 10% off promotion for Pen Addict readers through October 27th!
View ArticleThree Questions With Doug from Modern Stationer
I was impressed with Doug Lane's writing at Modern Stationer right from the jump. His reviews are very detailed and always seem to contain a small anecdote that give you a peek into his personal side....
View ArticleDoane Paper Utility Notebook Small Color 6 Pack Winners
In case you didn't know it already, Chad Doane is from Kansas City, and his Royals have made the World Series for the first time since 1985. Congrats to all of my KC friends and followers - I'll be...
View ArticleKaweco AL Sport Stonewashed Roller Ball Pen Review
Finding the perfect pocket pen is a challenge. Most of us only carry one. Should it be a ballpoint that will write in almost any situation? A fountain pen that will give you the writing experience you...
View ArticlePen Chalet (Sponsor)
If you are a Pen Addict Podcast listener then you know how great Pen Chalet is. They carry all of the top pen brands such as Aurora, Delta, Kaweco, Lamy, Pilot, Pelikan - the list goes on and on. And...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 125 - Made by a Guy Named Brian
Myke and I welcome another Mike back to the show, this time the one and only Mr. Mike Dudek. We talk about his recent deep dive into vintage Pilot fountain pens and whether or not his formidable...
View ArticleMaruman Mnemosyne N196 Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.) There really is a notebook out there for every single occassion and...
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