The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 168 - Big Green Hulk Hands
I made it back home from the DC Pen Show with time to spare before recording this weeks episode. Myke and I recap the entire weekend, from who was there, to what was available, and wrapped with what I...
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Paper-oh! Yuko-ori A6 Metallic Grey Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)The quest for the perfect notebook is never over, but like I'm sure I've...
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Dip Nib Primer
(This is a guest post by Nick Folz. You can find more of Nick and his work on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.)I have friends that will go on endlessly about the quality of vinyl records. They lambast...
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Graf von Faber Castell Walden Woods 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.) I don't typically order super expensive, limited...
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Three Questions With Dries From The Pencilcase Blog
The love for stationery is worlwide, and it’s wonderful seeing fans and bloggers pop up anywhere and everywhere. Dries has the Belgian scene covered on The Pencilcase Blog, and I appreciate him taking...
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2015 DC Pen Show Recap
The main ballroom floor. (image via @gentlemanstationer) It's rare these days that anything lives up to, much less exceeds, the hype, but the 2015 DC Pen Show did for me. Thursday started off smoothly...
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Sunderland mk1 - An Exceptionally Crafted Pen (Sponsor)
Since the launch of the Sunderland mk1 Kickstarter project a few weeks ago, project creator Brad Sunderland has done exactly what you would hope from someone you are putting your hard earned dollars...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 169 - Kissy Face Bear
No matter how long I have been doing this I still find it funny that I can get equally excited about a new Montblanc as I can a new Lamy Safari with a rabbit on it. We hit both today, and I also...
View ArticleTiScribe EDC Fountain Pen Video Review
I've been wanting to make the leap into video content for a while now and I'm happy to introduce The Pen Addict Channel on YouTube. I'm just getting my feet wet, so expect many changes as I learn what...
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EXB Pen Wrap Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Carrying your pens around is a dangerous affair, which is why you should...
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Sailor Pen and Message Cigar Ink Review
(This is a guest post by Felix Jen. Felix is a fountain pen and ink enthusiast. You can find him at his blog, Inks and Pens, or at his Instagram.) Sailor, the Japanese pen and ink manufacturer, has...
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Buyer's Remorse, Impulse Buys, and Shady Sellers: The Vagaries of Buying...
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.) It's a horrible feeling, buyer's remorse. You...
View ArticleSunderland mk1
The Sunderland mk1 has hit its final hours on Kickstarter, so now is your last chance to get in on this wonderfully made machined pen. Sleek design, tight tolerances, and solid cap posting are the...
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Andy Warhol Philosophy Pencils Review
I’ve been an Andy Warhol fan as long as I can remember. His style of art resonates with me, as does the art of younger contemporaries like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Unfortunately, none of...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 170 - Mykeanical Pencils
If you find me repeating myself about how much fun we have recording the podcast it is because we have so much fun recording the podcast! This was one of those wide ranging episodes where I played both...
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Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen Review
(This is a guest post by Nick Folz. You can find more of Nick and his work on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.) The Inkiest Pen The Pilot Parallel is one of those pens that will turn heads. It doesn't...
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Omas 90th Anniversary Journal Giveaway
I talk a lot about how amazing the pen community is, and this giveaway is a perfect example of that. My friend Cary from Fountain Pen Day sent me an Omas 90th Anniversary Journal to give away on the...
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Spyderco BaliYo Pen 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 seen some unique pens in my day, but this one takes the cake. The...
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Omas 90th Anniversary Journal Winners
I'm back from Vegas, the tables were nice to me, and now it's time to pick more winners! These four commenters are taking home the goods from Omas and Fountain Pen Day: Congrats to all of you! Please...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 171 - They Make Me Cross
In a special Labor Day early morning recording Myke and I discuss how amazing Field Notes nerdery can be, the crashing of the Hobonichi website on launch day, and how insane the new Star Wars fountain...
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