The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 219 - My Box Of Goodies
If I am the Pen Addict, the Myke is the Pen Gift Addict. He came to the US and went home with more loot than he did from the Atlanta Pen Show, and there was no pen show involved! We go through his...
View ArticleKWZ Ink - Honey: 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.)KWZ Ink (pronounced "kah-veh-zeh") is a new ink...
View ArticleThank You San Francisco!
Amazing town, amazing people, amazing show - what a trip! I'll have more on the podcast Wednesday and I'll see about getting the blog back on schedule tomorrow. I did make two new friends while I was...
View ArticleField Notes Pony Express Leather Pouch Giveaway
Is there a better way to get things cranked back up after a pen show than a giveaway? The Field Notes Pony Express Leather Pouch is a tank of a product with thick leather, strong stitching, and a snap...
View ArticleAugust Sponsor Spotlight
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 month out, and I want to shine the light on the...
View ArticlePilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.) While this ink might be new to me, it's been around for quite some time as...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #220 - Not That I'm Rugged
My trip to San Francisco was wonderful, and I share the tale with Myke. We dig into the show, the people, and the goodies I came home with. Myke also needs help packing his pens, ink, and paper for...
View ArticleThe Retro 1951 Tornado Prism EXT 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.)When I saw the Retro 1951 Tornado Prism fountain...
View ArticleField Notes Pony Express Leather Pouch Winner
Sometimes I get a giveaway prize that is so cool I want to keep it for myself. This is one of those times, because the Field Notes Pony Express Leather Pouch is so darn cool! But alas, I'm much happier...
View ArticlePilot FriXion Ball Slim Biz Gel Pen Review
The FriXion is Pilot’s playground. I think that is why I like this pen so much. They nailed erasable ink technology - which no one has been able to duplicate - and they keep playing around with all...
View ArticleSailor Bespoke Pens And Nibs Now At Anderson Pens (Sponsor)
I am a big Sailor Fountain Pen fan, and when I want to shop the latest and greatest that Sailor has to offer, I shop with Anderson Pens. In less than three years, Anderson Pens went from being the...
View ArticleKaweco AL Sport Light Blue 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.)The Kaweco AL Sport is a familiar pen to the pen community for its stellar...
View ArticlePaper Mate Flair Ultra Fine Review
(Everyone say hello to Sarah, the latest addition to the Pen Addict writing crew! Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and...
View ArticleVisconti Homo Sapiens London Fog: 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 London Fog is another pen in the...
View ArticleAnderson Pens
If you are a Sailor Fountain Pen fan like I am then you need to make Anderson Pens your first stop when shopping for your new pen. As one of the few Sailor Bespoke vendors in the country, they have...
View ArticleTop 5 Pens, Fall 2016
One of each: Pilot Custom 823, Blackwing 602, Apica CD My Top 5 Pens list has entered the refinement phase. While it would be nice to have monthly or quarterly updates, the fact remains that many of...
View Article49 Colors Of Robert Oster Ink Now At Vanness Pens
If you love fountain pen ink as much as I do, then you need to head over Vanness Pens right away and check out the Robert Oster lineup. Made in Australia, these inks rank right up there with any other...
View ArticleBung Box Blue Black Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)As I experiment with more blue-black inks, it's becoming more clear that...
View ArticleKum Masterpiece Pencil Sharpener Review
(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Twitter.)I'd heard legends of the Kum Masterpiece long before it landed in my...
View ArticleRobert Oster Signature Ink Torquay: 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.)Robert Oster inks are made in Australia and...
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