Staedtler 771 1.3mm 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.)Every now and then, I get my hands on a writing instrument that is so far...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 615 - It’s All In The Nib
Can you put a grind on a Rapidograph? 🤣 Damian Alomar from All in the Nib joined me this week to discuss fountain pens, nib grinds, and you. This was a fun conversation, and I’d love to hear your...
View ArticleTi2 Techliner Laser-Engraved Brass Shorty Pen 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. And her latest book, Root Rot, is now available for pre-order!)The...
View ArticleDo Less, Swatch More, Use More, Repeat
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
View ArticlePilot Juice Gel Pen Limited Edition Pokémon A Set Giveaway
The Pilot Juice is one of the best pens you aren’t currently using, and what better way to tempt you to try them out than adding a few Pokémon to the lineup? I have the 4-Color Set A to give away this...
View ArticleMisfill, Vinta vs. Vinta 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 ArticlePelikan M200 Orange Delight Fountain Pen Review
Is there a more consistent fountain pen brand on the market than Pelikan?There is an argument to be made for a few brands to sit along side the big bird. I’d advocate for Pilot pretty heavily, for...
View ArticleMaruman A5 Septcouleur Notebook Giveaway
The Maruman Septcouleur notebook lineup is one of the best bang-for-the buck notebook products on the market. The paper works well with all types of writing instruments, and the cost per page for this...
View ArticleMeet Your Maker: Terry Tourangeau, Hogtown Pens
(Caroline Foty's first fountain pen was a 1970s Sheaffer No Nonsense that still writes perfectly. Since she discovered pens by independent makers, she wants "one of each, please" and wants to meet all...
View ArticleMad Science Pen Company Beta Type-R Vanness Collaboration 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.)It's not often that we get a pen that is so unique that it's difficult to...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 616 - What to Expect at a Pin Shown
uniball Jetstream Lite Touch. When AI creates chapter markers for your podcast about pens, funny things happen. Myke and I discuss this new discovery, go over my Pelikan M200 review, and I give my...
View ArticleDid Less, Swatched More, First Impressions
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
View ArticleMaruman A5 Septcouleur Notebook Giveaway Winner
The Maruman Septcouleur notebook lineup is one of the best bang-for-the buck notebook products on the market. The paper works well with all types of writing instruments, and the cost per page for this...
View ArticleMisfill, Asking For It 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 ArticleTaccia Hiroshige Ainezu Fountain Pen Ink Review
For a color with a name as well-defined as Blue Black, the actual shade on the page is difficult to define. As a superfan of the color, I tend to classify many different shades as Blue Black. From...
View ArticleAnderillium Ink 2024 Chicago Pen Show Exclusive Ink Giveaway
My box of pen show goodies arrived, which not only means that I have new stationery to play with, I have new stationery to give away. This week, I am giving away a bottle of Diversey Harbor,...
View ArticleMay Sponsor Spotlight
TWSBI Diamond 580AL in Iceberg Blue, via Pen Chalet. 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...
View ArticleNot That Kind of EF, Please and Thank You
(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. And her latest book, Root Rot, is now available for pre-order!) Know...
View ArticleMontegrappa Saffron Fountain Pen Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Montegrappa Saffron is a lovely yellow ink from the Italian luxury brand...
View ArticlePen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink Price Update
My ink collaboration with Robert Oster, Fire on Fire, has been one of the most fun projects I’ve had the pleasure of working on. So much so, that I’m on at least my third restock of this outrageously...
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