The Journal, On Paper
To say I was excited to join Kevin Rose on his new podcast "The Journal" is a massive understatement. Kevin and I geeked out over paper and how to find the good stuff. The show notes can be found in...
View ArticleDowdy And The Doctor, Episode 3
My podcast world tour wraps this week with Episode 3 of Dowdy And The Doctor. This is the Pen Addict Members podcast that Dr. Jonathan Deans from Pen Economics and I record every 2-3 weeks. We hit our...
View ArticleLamy Tipo Coffee Body Rollerball Review
When reviewing products, there is sometimes a disconnect between products I like and products I would recommend. The Lamy Tipo is the embodiment of this. I personally love the Tipo. The design is a...
View ArticleGreat Ink And Limited Edition Retro 51's At Vanness Pens (Sponsor)
There is no doubt in my mind that Vanness Pens stocks the best fountain pen ink on the internet. They source inks from all over the world, including top brands like P.W. Akkerman, Bung Box, and...
View ArticleFestercrook, the Modern Esterbrook
Phil Olin has added his name to the ever growing list of people on the receiving end of what I like to call the "Robert Rosenberg Experience." Read Phil's article to learn what many of us in this...
View ArticleLamy Al-Star Charged Green Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)It looks like spring is finally here for most of us, which means a lot of...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #199 - It's Almost Like You're a Professional
One more show! One more show! Myke and I knock out one more episode before we reach Episode #200, which we are recording live in Atlanta next weekend. We didn't phone this one in though - quite the...
View ArticleA Non-Hoarder’s Take on Field Notes (and buying notebooks in general)
(Michelle Guo is a self-diagnosed pen addict ever since she charmed the Faber Castell stand at a stationery fair with her metallic ocean-scape at 9 years old. She ended up leaving with all their...
View ArticleFaber-Castell Ambition Blue Ocean OpArt Fountain Pen: 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 really wanted to buy a French fountain pen on...
View ArticleVanness Pens
There is still time to order the Limited Edition Joey Feldman Artist Series Retro 51, designed exclusively for Vanness Pens. Only 500 were made and once they are gone they are gone! You can also get...
View ArticleJapanese Office Supply Roundup
The amount of Japanese office supplies I have on my desk at any one time is astounding. In a good way, mind you. Here are the items I had within arms reach just yesterday as I was deciding what to...
View ArticleDiamine Woodland Green Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.) Spring is upon us, and that means there's probably a lot of new greenery...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast, Episode #200 - Live This Weekend!
The time is here gang, and I wanted to throw out a few scheduling notes and an important message about the live recording of the Pen Addict Podcast. Schedule of Events: Thursday, April 14th, 6:00 pm:...
View ArticleContaining the Chaos of Pen Addiction: Pen Cases and Boxes
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)Like many people, my pen addiction began with a...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 200 - Live From The Atlanta Pen Show 2016
Image via Fountain Pen Day No amount of words is going to do this one justice. Just listen. Show Notes & Download Links This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet Click the...
View ArticleBung Box Pilot Penmanship EF 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.)Pretty much everyone you meet has something negative to say about their own...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 201 - Sky At Night
Conference crud is real, but totally worth it. Myke and I recap our trip to the 2016 Atlanta Pen Show, including some sneaky last-minute purchases that didn't make the cut for Episode 200. We also...
View ArticleTWSBI Diamond 580AL Green Fountain Pen Giveaway
Image via JetPens.com Green is the latest limited edition color to grace the TWSBI 580AL lineup, and like the ones before, it will be gone for you know it. JetPens has them in stock, and I have one in...
View ArticleThe Art of Fountain Pen Photography
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)My two main hobbies are fountain pen collecting...
View ArticleTWSBI Diamond 580AL Green Fountain Pen Winner
TWSBI Diamond 580AL limited edition colors are always a hot item, so I was happy to be able to give one away to readers of the blog, courtesy of my friends at JetPens. If you missed out, they still...
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