Strong Like Bull Pen Addict Magnet Giveaway
You already know my love for Spoke Pencils know no bounds, but did you know the man behind that brand has something else up his sleeve? Brian Conti also runs Strong Like Bull Magnets, featuring super...
View ArticleDeAtramentis Thomas Gainsborough Black-brown Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)With all the vibrant, gorgeous ink colors available on the market today,...
View ArticleStillman & Birn Nova Sketchbook 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 have long harbored a misconception that tinted paper would obscure...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 296 - Drop the Pagoda on Us
Motoshi (R) from Stylo-Art plays "Find the notebook" while Daryl from Musubi wonders what he is getting into. My first pen show of 2018 is in the books, and I’m armed with stories to tell. It was a...
View ArticleXS Pocket Fountain Pen
The XS Pocket Fountain Pen, designed by ēnsso, was conceived with mobility in mind. It is one of the smallest fountain pens in the world, but it grows into a regular size pen when posted - making it...
View ArticleStrong Like Bull Pen Addict Magnet Giveaway Winners
This was a fun one for sure, as I have quickly become a fan of Strong Like Bull Magnets. In fact, I’ll need to get Brian to run a couple of these sets for me in the future. I have two three-packs of...
View ArticleMisfill, Low-Tech Edition
Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added...
View ArticlePentel EnerGel Clena 0.3 mm Gel Ink Pen Review
The Pentel EnerGel Clena is the brands latest foray into micro-tipped gel ink pens. Like all of its Pentel predecessors, it’s a good one. Also like its predecessors, it could be better.Like many of...
View ArticleSailor Shikiori Rikyucha Ink Giveaway
Image via JetPens.com Say what you will about Sailor’s new ink pricing (goodness knows I’ve said plenty), they do make a darn good ink. My favorite in fact. Rikyucha is one of the more popular shades,...
View ArticleKo-Axis Rail Pen now live on Kickstarter! (Sponsor)
Redesigning the traditional pen from the ground up can be a major undertaking, it forces you to redefine how a simple object can be improved. Developing a writing instrument that defies all rules of...
View ArticleFaber-Castell TK-Fine Vario L Drafting Pencil Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Over the past year, I haven’t been using many mechanical pencils. For me,...
View ArticleFebruary Sponsor Spotlight
BGM Washi Tape via JetPens 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...
View ArticleMorris Round Tip Scented Retractable Highlighter 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.)Highlighters--an essential study and organizational tool. So much of...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 297 - Who's the Fool Now Steve?
The trials and tribulations of Myke on his search for the Bungubox Pink Love fountain pen have come to an end, and the story is one you are going to want to hear. We also discuss Kickstarter updates...
View ArticleFive Stationery Stores Not to Be Missed in Taipei, Taiwan
(Original Mai-bun.com article posted 11/29/2017. Written by Takuya Takahashi. Translated by Bruce Eimon.)The people of Taiwan are just as passionate about their stationery as the people of Japan....
View ArticleKo-Axis Rail Pen
The Ko-Axis Rail Pen is off and running on Kickstarter, and starting at $49 you can back one of the most interesting looking pens I’ve seen in a long time. This one is for all of you EDC-ers,...
View ArticleThank You Baltimore!
Chris from Write Notepads holding court at the Pen Mixer. I had high expectations for the 2018 Baltimore Pen Show and it lived up to every one of them. Thanks to everyone who made this a great...
View ArticleBeautiful new Conid Monarch Minimalistica now at Fontoplumo
Conid and Fontoplumo are back with another wonderful collaboration: Introducing the Conid Monarch Minimalistica. For round two of this perfect pairing, the Minimalistica barrel was chosen, with a...
View ArticleShorthand Pencil Case Giveaway
Image via C.W. Pencil Enterprises The Shorthand Pencil Case by Iron Curtain Press was an insta-buy when I first saw it online at C.W. Pencil Enterprise last year. I’ve held it aside for the perfect...
View ArticleLIFE Stationery Margin A5 Side Bound Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)When it comes to notebooks, you can find one for every specific purpose. Be...
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