Pen Uno + Pencil Uno by Ensso
After a very successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015, Pen Uno is back as an exciting pen and pencil combo. This new super minimal all-aluminum pen has been redesigned so it can be transformed into a...
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Lucrin Leather Pen Case Giveaway Winners
Lucrin makes fantastic leather goods for your home, office, digital goods, and even stationery. The orange leather pen cases they sent me are fantastic, and I'm happy to be able to ship two of them off...
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Graf Von Faber-Castell Deep Sea Green Ink Review
When I think of Graf Von Faber-Castell I think of high end writing instruments like the Perfect Pencil or the somewhat extreme Pen of the Year release. What I haven’t thought about, until now, are...
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July Sponsor Spotlight
J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre, via JetPens 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 in and month...
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Clairefontaine Basics Staplebound Pocket Notebook Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)For a product that has such a long name, the Clairefontaine Basics Life...
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The Parker Vacumatic
(Ron Gilmour is a fountain pen enthusiast, would-be calligrapher, and librarian. You can find him online at Twitter @gilmour70 and Instagram.) In the introduction to this series, I mentioned that one...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #215 - Maximum Peak Weirdness
We did it gang - we hit maximum peak weirdness this week! As if a podcast about pens wasn't weird enough, we ramped it up with discussions around pen shooting, pencils from India, and bamboo pens....
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RNG Products SQ1 EDC 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.) Kickstarter seems to be inundated with EDC pen...
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Caran d'Ache 849 Totally Swiss Paper Cutout Ballpoint Pen Review
I had high expectations when I reviewed my first Caran d’Ache 849 Ballpoint. This is a classic pen by a well respected company, and it wrote like I was using a piece of glass on sandpaper. I was...
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August Membership Update - Now Is The Time To Join!
If you have been on the fence about becoming a Pen Addict Member this is the month you may want to consider trying it out. I'll be recapping my travels to the Washington DC and San Francisco Pen...
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Kutsuwa Stad T'Gaal Pencil Sharpener Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)I haven't been in the woodcase pencil game very long, but one of the first...
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Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen CF-5000 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.)Brush pens are not something I am used to seeing made with flourish...
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The Franklin-Christoph SIG Nib: 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.)Recently, I lucked out and bought a Stabilis 65...
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Back From DC
What an amazing trip. The pens above were my big purchases, and I'll have more on both soon. If you missed any of the action, follow me on Instagram and Twitter, and be sure to scroll through the...
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Franklin Christoph Terra Firma Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)One of my favorite things to do at pen shows is to check out the Franklin...
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The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode #217 - Complete Systems Failure
Stay on target! I'm back from DC and wow, what a show. Myke and I discuss all the parties, the people, and the pens. It was an epic trip. We also dig into my new podcasting rig. Show notes &...
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Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Ten Pen Set 0.7mm: 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'm not much of a ballpoint pen user, but I was...
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Diplomat Aero Fountain Pen Review
As a manufacturer, Diplomat has been making pens since 1922. As a brand on my radar, Diplomat arrived about a year ago. How did a brand that has been in existence for over 90 years just now make it...
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Over 1000 Inks Now At Vanness Pens (Sponsor)
What do you do when you have one of the largest and most unique ink libraries online? You add to it of course! Vanness Pens has brought in the entire lineup of DeAtrementis Ink, which is over 300 new...
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Diplomat Aero Fountain Pen Giveaway
I reviewed the Diplomat Aero yesterday, and today I am giving away this great pen to one lucky reader. As a bonus, the team at Points of Distinction is offering 20% off all of their pens for readers...
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