Deleter Neopiko Line 3 Drawing Pen Review
Deleter is known as one of the premier Japanese manga supply brands, releasing various sets of pens, markers, and paper for those interested in manga artwork, and comic art in general. I’ve used their...
View ArticleIntroducing Pen Addict Memberships
I'm not sure I have ever been more excited to hit publish on a blog post in my life. When I started writing The Pen Addict over eight years ago I had no idea what I was doing. Some will argue I still...
View ArticleKWZ Iron Gall Gold Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)On my third KWZ iron gall ink, the KWZ IG Gold color has managed to shock me...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 187 - Members Only Fishing Vests
Launching memberships here at The Pen Addict was kind of a big deal, so Myke and I discussed the reasons why and what members can expect. We also talk about even more Star Wars pens that have appeared...
View ArticleThe Conid Minimalistica Demonstrator Fountain Pen: 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.)The Conid Minimalistica is a fountain pen made in...
View ArticleTop 5 Pens, Winter 2016
Added to the list! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Over nine months in fact, more than long enough to have a shakeup in my Top 5 Pens list. I was planning to update this list more frequently, but the...
View ArticleLamy Al-Star Fountain Pen Gift Set Giveaway
Image via JetPens. What better way to get started with fountain pens than getting an all-in-one set like the Lamy Al-Star or Safari Gift Set? Even if you are an experienced user, adding a new Lamy pen...
View ArticleOmas Arte Italiana Milord Fountain Pen Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)If flexible nibs are wrong, I don't want to be right. I've been using this...
View ArticleNegotiations
(This is a guest post by Jon Bemis. You can find Jon on Twitter @jtower42.) One of the most interesting things I've gotten to be a part of in the dozen years I have spent at my company is the biannual...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 188 - We Just Effin Love Art Supplies
I missed posting this on Thursday (how 'bout that Funemployment schedule!) but you don't want to miss listening. Myke and I were joined by Lee Rubinstein from ArtSnacks to discuss how the company was...
View ArticleLamy Al-Star Fountain Pen Gift Set Winner
I love what Lamy has done with their gift sets, allowing fountain pen users and fans the opportunity to get the full setup. Pen, ink, cartridges, converter - just add paper and you are good to go!The...
View ArticleBic Cristal Ballpoint Pen Review
For a blog that reviews pens you would have thought I would have reviewed one of the most famous pens in the world by now. But I hadn’t, despite many, many calls to do so. Why has it taken so long for...
View ArticleThe Rhodia DotPad Notepad Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)For the last couple of years, I've used the same notebook to do reviews for...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 189 - OG Coloring
I was really excited to have June Thomas join us on today's show. You want to hear from a true stationery junkie? June is a true stationery junkie. We talk about her paper and pen problems as she takes...
View ArticleDiamine Shimmer Inks: 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.) It was inevitable, of course, that Pen Addict...
View ArticleView A Sample Issue Of Refill, The Pen Addict Members Newsletter
Still deciding on whether to become a member of The Pen Addict? Refill, the members-only newsletter, is one of the core benefits members receive. Each Saturday, I publish my thoughts, commentary,...
View ArticleTWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Review
Like many in the pen community, I was anxious to get my hands on the TWSBI ECO. I saw it as an important release for one primary reason, a reason no other manufacturer has been able to pull off with...
View ArticleBig Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Giveaway
Image via Goulet Pens The Pilot Metropolitan is the best fountain pen for beginners, and it's pretty awesome for experienced fountain pen users as well. I have SIX of the latest release, the Retro Pop...
View ArticleLamy 2000 Rollerball 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 2014, I wrote about the iconic Lamy 2000 fountain pen, and talked...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 190 - The Pilly Phen Show
Winter Storm Jonas wasn't stopping fountain pen fans from all over the country from descending on Philadelphia this past weekend. We cover that plus my updated Top 5 Pens list, strange podcasts, and a...
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