Schon Dsgn #01S Tumbled Stainless Steel Pocket Pen Review
I first came across Ian Schon and his beautifully designed pens during what was then called The Pen Project on Kickstarter. For a reason that escapes me now, I didn’t back it. Now that I have had the...
View ArticleThe if... Pen, Now On Kickstarter (Sponsor)
What if I designed my own pen? That is the question Dave Colliver asked himself, and the result is the appropriately titled if… Pen, now live on Kickstarter. What sets the if… Pen apart is the way the...
View ArticleSchon Dsgn #01S Tumbled Stainless Steel Pen Giveaway
I reviewed the Schon Dsgn #01S yesterday, and today I am here to give this same pen away to one reader of The Pen Addict. Big thanks to Ian Schon for sending this pen my way! Here is how to enter:...
View ArticleWord Notebooks Leather Notebook Jacket 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 pocket notebooks, I've always recognized the Word brand as...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #210 - Tiny Tiny Pocket Tornado
Whoa. (Image via Fountain Pen Day) We had a lot of ground to cover this week, from Myke's trip to WWDC to the new Field Notes Byline Edition, and everything in between. You may even learn what the pen...
View ArticleCurrently Inked #4 - With Me!
My friend Matt from Pen Habit, home of the best video reviews on the internet, invited me to chat about a few of the pens we have Currently Inked. Thanks for having me Matt!
View ArticlePelikan 4001 Dunkelgrün (Dark Green) Ink: 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.) Pelikan released a new version of green ink to...
View ArticleThe if... Pen
If you designed your own pen, what would it look like? The if... Pen is Dave Colliver's answer to that question, and is now available on Kickstarter. The if... Pen features an injection molded titanium...
View ArticleSchon DSGN #01S Tumbled Stainless Steel Pen Giveaway Winner
I believe in using the right pen for the right job, and the Schon DSGN pocket pens are great as a portable, durable, and functional pocket pen. I think the winner of this giveaway will get good use out...
View ArticleJune Sponsor Spotlight
Organics Studio Jules Verne from Anderson Pens Sponsor support is very important to me here at The Pen Addict. My sidebar advertisers put their faith in me to deliver good value for them month in and...
View Articleystudio Brassing Ballpoint Pen Review
Founded in 2012 in Taiwan, ystudio is a brand I started seeing pop up in my various feeds only within the past year. They create simple, timeless stationery, primarily from brass. The few products...
View ArticleRetro 51 Dr. Gray Giveaway
Image via Goldspot Retro 51 was kind enough to send me one of their latest releases, the Vintage Metalsmith Dr. Gray rollerball, and in turn I want to pass on their kindness to the readers of The Pen...
View ArticleLamy Pico Laser Orange Pocket Ballpoint Pen Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Pocket pens are always a fun category to get into. The unique designs and...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 211 - Running Out Of Coal
Image via Ed Jelley Myke and I had the pleasure of having Ed Jelley on this week to talk about blogging burnout. It's a great topic and one we wanted to dig into deeper, so why not bring in the man...
View ArticleZen and the Art of Fountain Pen Maintenance
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.) Some fountain pen owners are fastidious about...
View ArticleRetro 51 Dr. Gray Giveaway Winner
I should learn not to promise to announce giveaway winners on a weekend I'm not around, don't you think? Especially on a holiday weekend! My apologies for the delay, except to the one person who...
View ArticleSailor HighAce Neo Clear Fountain Pen Review
In the conversations I have around beginner fountain pens, the Sailor HighAce Neo usually gets left out. Rightfully so, which I will elaborate on as we go, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a fun pen...
View ArticleTombow Mono Graph Shaker Neon Green Mechanical Pencil Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)The Tombow Mono Graph Shaker isn't a new player to the mechanical pencil...
View ArticleThe Parker 51
(Ron Gilmour is a fountain pen enthusiast, would-be calligrapher, and librarian. You can find him online at Twitter @gilmour70 and Instagram.)Not long after I became interested in fountain pens, I...
View ArticleSailor Jentle Uca Arcuata Fiddler Crab Green Ink: 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 must admit, this has to be one of the most...
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