TWSBI Precision Mechanical Pencil Review
Most people know TWSBI for their ever-expanding line of fountain pens, but did you know they make ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils too? I found it to be an interesting decision when TWSBI first...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 166 - Too Many Brians
Myke and I were honored to have Dr. Jonathon Deans from Fountain Pen Economics join us on this episode. We talked about Jonathon's background, how it lead to the blog, and several of the informative...
View ArticleLamy Safari 2015 Neon Lime Special Edition Giveaway
My good friends at Goldspot Pens are offering up a new Neon Green Lamy Safari with a Medium nib to one lucky reader of The Pen Addict. I'm a big Safari fan, and get an unbelievable amount of enjoyment...
View ArticleThe Pilot Explorer, Revisited
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)The Pilot Explorer is one of those pens that we've probably all seen if we...
View ArticleMontblanc Blue Hour Ink Review
Twilight at Caprock Canyons, Texas (Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.) Montblanc...
View ArticleLamy Safari 2015 Neon Lime Giveaway Winner
I'm a little late on picking the winner - the brightness of the Safari blinded me yesterday! That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it. The winner of the 2015 Neon Lime Special Edition Safari is:...
View ArticlePaper Mate Flair Tropical Vacation Set Review
You know it's back to school time when new multi-color pen packs start hitting the shelf, and Paper Mate is just in time with its latest Flair colors. Appropriately named Tropical Vacation, this set...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 167 - Fishing Vests Are Super Important
Myke and I talk DC Pen Show prep this week on the podcast, and what things I'll be loading my fishing vest out with when I arrive. Myke had a busy shopping week as well, with a new Baron Fig, Emerald...
View ArticleCallifolio Bosphore Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)The more inks I try, the more I like the ones that don't necessarily commit...
View ArticleThe DC Pen Show Is Here!
The craziness that is the DC Pen Supershow is upon us, and if you want to follow the action here is where Jeff and myself will be posting throughout the show: The Pen Addict Twitter The Pen Addict...
View ArticleBack To The Lab
The DC Pen Show was amazing but all good things must come to an end. I'm sitting at the airport, knocking back some breakfast, and thinking of all the memories I will have of this great event....
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 168 - Big Green Hulk Hands
I made it back home from the DC Pen Show with time to spare before recording this weeks episode. Myke and I recap the entire weekend, from who was there, to what was available, and wrapped with what I...
View ArticlePaper-oh! Yuko-ori A6 Metallic Grey Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)The quest for the perfect notebook is never over, but like I'm sure I've...
View ArticleDip Nib Primer
(This is a guest post by Nick Folz. You can find more of Nick and his work on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.)I have friends that will go on endlessly about the quality of vinyl records. They lambast...
View ArticleGraf von Faber Castell Walden Woods Fountain Pen 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 typically order super expensive, limited...
View ArticleThree Questions With Dries From The Pencilcase Blog
The love for stationery is worlwide, and it’s wonderful seeing fans and bloggers pop up anywhere and everywhere. Dries has the Belgian scene covered on The Pencilcase Blog, and I appreciate him taking...
View Article2015 DC Pen Show Recap
The main ballroom floor. (image via @gentlemanstationer) It's rare these days that anything lives up to, much less exceeds, the hype, but the 2015 DC Pen Show did for me. Thursday started off smoothly...
View ArticleSunderland mk1 - An Exceptionally Crafted Pen (Sponsor)
Since the launch of the Sunderland mk1 Kickstarter project a few weeks ago, project creator Brad Sunderland has done exactly what you would hope from someone you are putting your hard earned dollars...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 169 - Kissy Face Bear
No matter how long I have been doing this I still find it funny that I can get equally excited about a new Montblanc as I can a new Lamy Safari with a rabbit on it. We hit both today, and I also...
View ArticleTiScribe EDC Fountain Pen Video Review
I've been wanting to make the leap into video content for a while now and I'm happy to introduce The Pen Addict Channel on YouTube. I'm just getting my feet wet, so expect many changes as I learn what...
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