Letter of Recommendation: Uni-ball Signo UM-151
I had the pleasure of talking with Tom Vanderbilt for his latest piece in The New York Times Magazine, titled "Letter of Recommendation: Uni-ball Signo UM-151". The UM-151, or DX as it is often called,...
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Callifolio Baikal Ink Review
One of the benefits of attending a pen show is seeing new products in person for the first time. I had never heard of Callifolio ink prior to seeing Lisa Vanness from Vanness Pens at the Atlanta show....
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Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Mangaka Outline Pen 003 Review
My love for the Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Mangaka Outline Pen is well known. My handwriting looks awesome, and the 02 size has become a regular part of my rotation.Notice I said the 02 size. It's a...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 156 - Point Your Pen At The Yellow Banana
Oh Scribble, what have you done? You wouldn't believe the email I received this week about this scummiest of scummy Kickstarter projects. Myke and I discuss that, NPR on paper, my mention in the New...
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Franklin-Christoph Model 65 Stabilis 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.) Well, I'm eating crow, that's for sure. In my...
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Edison Menlo Pump Filler Fountain Pen Review
No sense in beating around the bush on this one. I love this pen. The Edison Menlo Pump Filler is one of the unique filling systems that Brian Gray of Edison Pen Co. has created or re-introduced over...
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Have An EDC Father's Day With Huckberry
Are you looking to fill out your Everyday Carry kit for Father's Day? Huckberry has you covered. Not only do they stock great pens like the Kaweco AL Sport, the Karas Kustom Render K, and The Pen...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 157 - #asktpa
Purchasing a custom pen is no small decision. From price, to lead time, to the huge array of choices, there are many things to consider. I attempt to break it all down in this episode and talk about my...
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Karas Kustoms Ink Roller Ball Giveaway
Not only is Huckberry sponsoring the blog this week, they are offering up a Karas Kustoms Ink Roller Ball (with brass grip section no less!) to one lucky reader. The Karas Kustoms Ink Roller Ball fits...
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Pentel Graph Gear 800 Drafting Pencil Review
Like micro-tip gel ink pens, mechanical pencils are a tool I like to have handy everywhere I may be writing. There is something about their technical design and fine lines that speak to me, and the...
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Karas Kustoms INK Roller Ball Giveaway Winner
This is one of those giveaways I wish I could enter. The INK Roller Ball by Karas Kustoms is a killer pen, and I owe a big thanks to Huckberry for giving one away to readers of The Pen Addict. Looks...
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Montblanc Toffee Brown 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.) Montblanc Toffee Brown is a gorgeous brown ink...
View ArticleHuckberry
Huckberry is your Father's Day headquarters for everything you and your dad needs. They make it easy to find wonderful products and great deals with the Huckberry Father's Day Shop, so head over and...
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Three Questions With Matthew Morse
Folded nib guru. Champion of Slack. King of kindness. These are all ways I describe Matthew Morse. In short, he’s awesome. My thanks to Matthew for answering Three Questions.1. What role do analog...
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Bexley Phoenix Fountain Pen 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 Bexley Phoenix collection includes four...
View ArticleBaron Fig
The Work/Play Limited Edition is the latest release from notebook maker Baron Fig. Featuring a dot grid page on the left side and blank page on the right, this black hardcover notebook is made to...
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Choosing My Tier 1 Pens
It's a Pilot heavy list. We discussed the challenge of thinning the pen herd on episode #161 of The Pen Addict Podcast and the difficulties that come along with it. I commandeered the phrase 'Tier 1'...
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Sunderland mk1 - An Exceptionally Crafted Pen (Sponsor)
The Sunderland mk1 brings several unique design elements to its recent launch on Kickstarter. Designer and machinist Brad Sunderland has created a patent pending thread-on cap where the threads are...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #164 - Special Place in my Heart
It's hard to define what makes a pen special. It's such an individual thing, and I do my best to try and explain why the pens in my Tier 1 list are meaningful to me. Myke does the same, albeit in a...
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Sakura Pigma Micron ESDK005 Review
Have you seen the new Sakura Pigma Micron yet? Or, should I say, have you seen the new paint job on the Sakura Pigma Micron yet? Very slick looking for sure, but is the pen any different at all from...
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