The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 197 - Secret Society Of Enablers
Myke and I are getting ready for the Atlanta Pen Show and brought our podcast bestie Ana Reinert from The Well-Appointed Desk to discuss all of the awesomeness that will be taking place. We also...
View ArticleRetro 51 Coffee Tornado Giveaway Winner
You know I am a big fan of the Retro 51 and this Goldspot exclusive Coffee Tornado is another in a long line of great looking Retro 51 pens. I had one to give away, and the winner is: Congrats Deborah!...
View ArticleKaweco Mini Fountain Pen Converter Review
Image via JetPens.com There was an attempt.Those are my thoughts in a nutshell on the Kaweco Mini Fountain Pen Converter. This isn’t a bad product, but it’s not a good one either. Let’s dig...
View ArticleT-shirts And Sharpies Now Available!
Big update in the shop this weekend with the addition of men's and women's T-shirts in awesome looking Orange Sherbet. The wonderfully orange fine Pen Addict logo Sharpie Permanent Markers are...
View ArticleDiamine Shimmering Night Sky Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Whether you like shimmering inks or not, they are fully upon us. While J....
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #198 - Plen Replair Place
Sometimes I stumble over my words and come out unscathed on the other side. Other times, I fall over and over again and Myke drops the show title on me. Thanks buddy! Aside from pen repairs, we discuss...
View ArticlePlay Repeat Podcast Appearance
Any day I get to chat with a Glaswegian is a good day, especially when we talk pens, paper, baseball, and Joy Division. Thanks for having me Martin! Listen and download here.
View ArticleVisconti Traveling Inkwell: 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 Visconti Traveling Inkwell is a...
View ArticleBrad Dowdy Hates Pencils
I had the pleasure of joining Caroline, Caitlin, and Alyx from CW Pencil Enterprise in the greatest episode of the Erasable Podcast ever recorded. Listen now!
View ArticleThe Journal, On Paper
To say I was excited to join Kevin Rose on his new podcast "The Journal" is a massive understatement. Kevin and I geeked out over paper and how to find the good stuff. The show notes can be found in...
View ArticleDowdy And The Doctor, Episode 3
My podcast world tour wraps this week with Episode 3 of Dowdy And The Doctor. This is the Pen Addict Members podcast that Dr. Jonathan Deans from Pen Economics and I record every 2-3 weeks. We hit our...
View ArticleLamy Tipo Coffee Body Rollerball Review
When reviewing products, there is sometimes a disconnect between products I like and products I would recommend. The Lamy Tipo is the embodiment of this. I personally love the Tipo. The design is a...
View ArticleGreat Ink And Limited Edition Retro 51's At Vanness Pens (Sponsor)
There is no doubt in my mind that Vanness Pens stocks the best fountain pen ink on the internet. They source inks from all over the world, including top brands like P.W. Akkerman, Bung Box, and...
View ArticleFestercrook, the Modern Esterbrook
Phil Olin has added his name to the ever growing list of people on the receiving end of what I like to call the "Robert Rosenberg Experience." Read Phil's article to learn what many of us in this...
View ArticleLamy Al-Star Charged Green Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)It looks like spring is finally here for most of us, which means a lot of...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #199 - It's Almost Like You're a Professional
One more show! One more show! Myke and I knock out one more episode before we reach Episode #200, which we are recording live in Atlanta next weekend. We didn't phone this one in though - quite the...
View ArticleA Non-Hoarder’s Take on Field Notes (and buying notebooks in general)
(Michelle Guo is a self-diagnosed pen addict ever since she charmed the Faber Castell stand at a stationery fair with her metallic ocean-scape at 9 years old. She ended up leaving with all their...
View ArticleFaber-Castell Ambition Blue Ocean OpArt 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.)I really wanted to buy a French fountain pen on...
View ArticleVanness Pens
There is still time to order the Limited Edition Joey Feldman Artist Series Retro 51, designed exclusively for Vanness Pens. Only 500 were made and once they are gone they are gone! You can also get...
View ArticleJapanese Office Supply Roundup
The amount of Japanese office supplies I have on my desk at any one time is astounding. In a good way, mind you. Here are the items I had within arms reach just yesterday as I was deciding what to...
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