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Franklin-Christoph Model 19 "1901" in Smoke and Cinnamaroon: 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 don't know why I never considered purchasing a...
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TWSBI Diamond 580AL Fountain Pen Winner
I'm generally excited about every product that JetPens carries but their recent addition of much of the TWSBI lineup has me really pleased. I'm a big fan of all things TWSBI and I'm glad to be able to...
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Current Top 5 Pens May 2015
I mentioned during my last Top 5 Pens update that with the reworking of the list I would be moving some of my personal choices out to the main blog in order to keep them seperate from the general...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 154 - Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Fine
I had a tough time writing up a description for this episode 1. Because we covered such a wide range of topics, and 2. I really enjoyed this episode and didn't want to short change any one particular...
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The TWSBI 580 AL Orange, With A Twist
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)If you've never had the pleasure of owning a TWSBI pen, I hope that this...
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Diamine Tyrian Purple Ink 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.)Tyrian Purple is named after a reddish-purple dye...
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Sailor 1911 Standard Music Nib Review
What is a music nib? That is a question I have wondered for years. I know generally what they are all about: A wider than normal nib suited well for writing musical scores. But how does it work, and...
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Celebrate 10 Years With Cult Pens
Cult Pens - purveyors of pens, pencils, papers, inks and everything in between - turns 10 years old this week! Since they started out much has changed, but one thing that has stayed constant is their...
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Apica Wizard Notebook 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 high-quality, affordable notebooks, you really can't go...
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Ode to a Parker Duofold
Image via Wikipedia (This is a guest poem by Jon Bemis. You can find Jon on Twitter @jtower42.)O to glory in something both ancient and beautiful;To take in hand a tool wrought by craftsmen long dead,...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 155 - Sealed and Labeled for Archiving
I called in sick on Monday but fought through my cold to get today's episode in. Good thing too, because we had lots to talk about. We got a resolution to the Marriott pen saga, a picture of Tom...
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Kaweco Sketch Up Clutch Lead Holder 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 Kaweco Sketch Up Lead Holder is a brass...
View ArticleCult Pens
My thanks to Cult Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week. Be sure to check out their latest in-house design, the cult pencil, and all of the wonderful stationery items they stock and ship around...
View ArticleLetter of Recommendation: Uni-ball Signo UM-151
I had the pleasure of talking with Tom Vanderbilt for his latest piece in The New York Times Magazine, titled "Letter of Recommendation: Uni-ball Signo UM-151". The UM-151, or DX as it is often called,...
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Callifolio Baikal Ink Review
One of the benefits of attending a pen show is seeing new products in person for the first time. I had never heard of Callifolio ink prior to seeing Lisa Vanness from Vanness Pens at the Atlanta show....
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Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Mangaka Outline Pen 003 Review
My love for the Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Mangaka Outline Pen is well known. My handwriting looks awesome, and the 02 size has become a regular part of my rotation.Notice I said the 02 size. It's a...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 156 - Point Your Pen At The Yellow Banana
Oh Scribble, what have you done? You wouldn't believe the email I received this week about this scummiest of scummy Kickstarter projects. Myke and I discuss that, NPR on paper, my mention in the New...
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Franklin-Christoph Model 65 Stabilis 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.) Well, I'm eating crow, that's for sure. In my...
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Edison Menlo Pump Filler Fountain Pen Review
No sense in beating around the bush on this one. I love this pen.The Edison Menlo Pump Filler is one of the unique filling systems that Brian Grey of Edison Pen Co. has created or re-introduced over...
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Have An EDC Father's Day With Huckberry
Are you looking to fill out your Everyday Carry kit for Father's Day? Huckberry has you covered. Not only do they stock great pens like the Kaweco AL Sport, the Karas Kustom Render K, and The Pen...
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