The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 136 - Have You Seen This Pen?
That Myke. He just can't keep his pen in his pocket. No telling where he put it. Can anyone help Myke find his lost INK? I can't give him a hard time without getting a bit of my own medicine. I...
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(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)To be honest, I haven't used an erasable pen since 5th grade, and at that...
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Thursday is generally an open spot on the Pen Addict publishing calendar and I want to use this day going forward to answer more reader emails and questions that I can publish and share with everyone....
View ArticleCaran d'Ache Chromatics Magnetic Blue Ink Review
Being a fan of blue black inks, there is a lot to like about Caran d'Ache Chromatics Magnetic Blue. But regardless of if I like the color or not, there is one big, BIG hangup with this ink. The...
View ArticleArt Snacks
Are you planning on bringing out your inner artist in 2015? Let ArtSnacks help you out with a curated box of art supplies delivered right to your doorstep each month. The surprise when you open the box...
View ArticleThree Questions With Ana From The Well-Appointed Desk
The Best. That's how I refer to Ana Reinert from The Well-Appointed Desk. Her blog is an amazing resource, her reviews are spectacular, and she is one of the nicest people on the planet. Like I said,...
View ArticleWelcome Goldspot Pens!
I've been a happy customer of Goldspot Pens for nearly as long as I have been writing The Pen Addict and I am excited to have them on board as a monthly sidebar sponsor. Keep an eye on that space for...
View ArticleKaweco 14k Gold Two-Tone Medium Nib Review
I like new fountain pen nibs almost as much as I like new fountain pens. Many companies offer replacement nibs for their pens, and for those that do, I find myself owning at least two different nibs....
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 137 - Notebook Emergency
Our problems are well documented on the podcast and if it wasn't already obvious, it is time to declare a notebook emergency! Myke and I discuss our issues with having multiple active notebooks going...
View ArticleApica Premium C.D. Notebook A6 Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)There are as many different types of notebooks as there are fountain pens it...
View ArticleA Story Of Office Subterfuge
(This is a guest post by Jon Bemis. You can find Jon on Twitter @jtower42)Since becoming a Junior Pen Addict a year ago, I have tried to evangelize the message of a better writing experience. As is the...
View ArticleAskPA: What pen has been discontinued that you wish you could bring back?
@tascavision: @Pen_Addict @dowdyism what pen has been discontinued that you wish you could bring back? #AskPA I’m still working out the posting format for answering the #AskPA questions but this is one...
View ArticlePelikan Classic Series P205 Cartridge Fill Review
Image via Goldspot.com The best way to get someone interested in fountain pens is to make it as easy for them as possible. And give them a nice pen. The Pelikan Classic Series P205 accomplishes both...
View ArticleThree Questions With Harry Marks
Harry Marks takes the written word seriously, as you can tell by his writing at Curious Rat, and with Covered, his podcast described as a “conversation about books with the people who write them.” My...
View ArticlePlatinum Preppy Fountain Pen 02 EF Nib Review
I'm making no bones about how much I like this refresh of the Platinum Preppy. From the moment I snapped in the ink cartridge and put nib to page I was impressed. More than impressed, I was wowed. I...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 138 - We All Want A Lightsaber
My frined Tony Sculimbrene from Everyday Commentary joins Myke and I to school us on all things EDC. You thought pen addicts have it bad? Wait until you hear Tony get rolling! You are going to want the...
View ArticleSailor Jentle Yama-dori Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.) Back in July, I reviewed Noodler's Turquoise and came away with an urge to...
View ArticleSailor G-Free Ballpoint Pen Review
(This is a guest post by Dwayne Lively, pen addict, knife collector and writer for DwayneLively.com. You can follow him at: @DwayneLively on Twitter and @blatherama on Instagram.)I don't understand why...
View ArticleMontblanc JFK Navy Blue Ink Review
One of the readers of this blog is an ink junkie. I know this because I have received some of the most interesting, hard to find, limited, and discontinued ink samples in my mailbox from him....
View ArticleThree Questions With Thomas Hall
King of the Enablers. That is all you need to know about Thomas. Well, you also need to know he is one of the nicest and most generous people you could ever hope to meet. He has taught me more about...
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