The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 188 - We Just Effin Love Art Supplies
I missed posting this on Thursday (how 'bout that Funemployment schedule!) but you don't want to miss listening. Myke and I were joined by Lee Rubinstein from ArtSnacks to discuss how the company was...
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Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen Gift Set Winner
I love what Lamy has done with their gift sets, allowing fountain pen users and fans the opportunity to get the full setup. Pen, ink, cartridges, converter - just add paper and you are good to go!The...
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Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pen Review
For a blog that reviews pens you would have thought I would have reviewed one of the most famous pens in the world by now. But I hadn’t, despite many, many calls to do so. Why has it taken so long for...
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The Rhodia DotPad Notepad Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)For the last couple of years, I've used the same notebook to do reviews for...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 189 - OG Coloring
I was really excited to have June Thomas join us on today's show. You want to hear from a true stationery junkie? June is a true stationery junkie. We talk about her paper and pen problems as she takes...
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Diamine Shimmer Inks: 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.) It was inevitable, of course, that Pen Addict...
View ArticleView A Sample Issue Of Refill, The Pen Addict Members Newsletter
Still deciding on whether to become a member of The Pen Addict? Refill, the members-only newsletter, is one of the core benefits members receive. Each Saturday, I publish my thoughts, commentary,...
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TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Review
Like many in the pen community, I was anxious to get my hands on the TWSBI ECO. I saw it as an important release for one primary reason, a reason no other manufacturer has been able to pull off with...
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Big Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Giveaway
Image via Goulet Pens The Pilot Metropolitan is the best fountain pen for beginners, and it's pretty awesome for experienced fountain pen users as well. I have SIX of the latest release, the Retro Pop...
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Lamy 2000 Rollerball Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Back in 2014, I wrote about the iconic Lamy 2000 fountain pen, and talked...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 190 - The Pilly Phen Show
Winter Storm Jonas wasn't stopping fountain pen fans from all over the country from descending on Philadelphia this past weekend. We cover that plus my updated Top 5 Pens list, strange podcasts, and a...
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Accessories for Planning and Travel
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)Over the last several months, I've accumulated...
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Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen Giveaway Winners
Wow that was a lot of entries! The Pilot Metropolitan is a great pen for beginners and experienced users alike, and I appreciate Goulet Pens sending these my way to hand out.And the winners are......
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OMAS Limited Edition Calligraphy Set Review
When Kenro Industries reached out to me last year about reviewing some products I jumped at the chance. Who wouldn’t want to get their hands on beautiful pens like the Omas Ogiva Cocktail, Arte...
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RelayCon Atlanta: The Pen Addict Live 2016
In case you missed it, RelayCon Atlanta: The Pen Addict Live 2016 is now live on Kickstarter. We are taking over the Atlanta Pen Show again this year, with myself, Myke, and Ana all set to record in...
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Clairefontaine Basics Life Unplugged Clothbound Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Clairefontaine has been a favorite paper of mine for a long time, so when...
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Maruman Mnemosyne Imagination Notebook Review
(This is a guest post by Nick Folz. You can find more of Nick and his work on his blog, Smallberry Drive, Twitter, and Instagram.) Hello everyone, my name is Nick and I have a paper problem. I guess it...
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Uni Kuru Toga Disney Mechanical Pencil
Japanese stationery manufacturers are the best in the world at product tie-ins, and no one does it better than Uni-ball. Their latest collaboration features one of the best mechanical pencils in the...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 191 - Tahitian Black Lip Oyster
While Myke was off being sick, I was joined by by Azizah Asgarali from Gourmet Pens for her first Pen Addict podcast appearance. It was a wonderful conversation, ranging from her start in blogging, her...
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Uni Mitsubishi Vermilion and Prussian Blue Pencil Review
Seeing a two-tone pencil, especially one of the red and blue variety, takes me back. They seem like a cool relic of the 1960’s, although I assume they have been around much longer that that. If my...
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