Pen Addict Slack Channel Self Invite
I finally created a self invite page for the Pen Addict Slack channel. It works most of the time, but if it doesn't wait a couple of hours and try again. Click here, enter your email address, accept...
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Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink Review
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)I sought out a bottle of Akkerman Shocking Blue...
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Three Questions With Brian Greene from Office Supply Geek
If there is a cool, must-have new office supply you can be sure that Brian Greene has found it. He has been at it for years at Office Supply Geek, a blog that is one of the stalwarts of the community....
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Word Notebooks Adventure Log Review
I'm a big fan of the movie Moonrise Kingdom, and when I first laid eyes on the Word Notebooks Adventure Log I thought this is totally a notebook Sam would use. The artwork and color choices of the...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 153 - Nuclear Fallout Green
We received a ton of great feedback about the mechanical pencil episode last week - who knew that would be such a hot topic? We also talk about several new fountain pen inks that have crossed our...
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Write Notepads Traditional Brass-Ruled Notebook Review
When the fine folks over at Write Notepads sent me a Traditional Brass-Ruled Notebook to try out, I was intrigued, but it wasn't until I saw and felt the notebook in person that I fell in love with...
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TWSBI Diamond 580AL Fountain Pen Giveaway
Image via JetPens.com You know JetPens is now carrying TWSBI fountain pens, right? One of my favorite pens at one of my favorite shops - finally! To celebrate the occasion I am giving away a TWSBI...
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Franklin-Christoph Model 19 "1901" in Smoke and Cinnamaroon: A Review
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)I don't know why I never considered purchasing a...
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TWSBI Diamond 580AL Fountain Pen Winner
I'm generally excited about every product that JetPens carries but their recent addition of much of the TWSBI lineup has me really pleased. I'm a big fan of all things TWSBI and I'm glad to be able to...
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Current Top 5 Pens May 2015
I mentioned during my last Top 5 Pens update that with the reworking of the list I would be moving some of my personal choices out to the main blog in order to keep them seperate from the general...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 154 - Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Fine
I had a tough time writing up a description for this episode 1. Because we covered such a wide range of topics, and 2. I really enjoyed this episode and didn't want to short change any one particular...
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The TWSBI 580 AL Orange, With A Twist
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)If you've never had the pleasure of owning a TWSBI pen, I hope that this...
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Diamine Tyrian Purple Ink Review
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)Tyrian Purple is named after a reddish-purple dye...
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Sailor 1911 Standard Music Nib Review
What is a music nib? That is a question I have wondered for years. I know generally what they are all about: A wider than normal nib suited well for writing musical scores. But how does it work, and...
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Celebrate 10 Years With Cult Pens
Cult Pens - purveyors of pens, pencils, papers, inks and everything in between - turns 10 years old this week! Since they started out much has changed, but one thing that has stayed constant is their...
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Apica Wizard Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)In the world of high-quality, affordable notebooks, you really can't go...
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Ode to a Parker Duofold
Image via Wikipedia (This is a guest poem by Jon Bemis. You can find Jon on Twitter @jtower42.)O to glory in something both ancient and beautiful;To take in hand a tool wrought by craftsmen long dead,...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 155 - Sealed and Labeled for Archiving
I called in sick on Monday but fought through my cold to get today's episode in. Good thing too, because we had lots to talk about. We got a resolution to the Marriott pen saga, a picture of Tom...
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Kaweco Sketch Up Clutch Lead Holder Review
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.) The Kaweco Sketch Up Lead Holder is a brass...
View ArticleCult Pens
My thanks to Cult Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week. Be sure to check out their latest in-house design, the cult pencil, and all of the wonderful stationery items they stock and ship around...
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