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Paper Mate Flair Candy Pop Limited Edition 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.)The fifty-year legacy workhorse of felt-tip pens has a new set of...
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The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 279 - Live At Field Notes
Photo by Ben McCarthy This was a highlight episode for Myke and I, getting the opportunity to visit the Field Notes office in Chicago and sit down with Jim and Bryan to discuss the company. One hour...
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The Wancher Crystal Fire Opal Demonstrator 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.) The Wancher Crystal Fire Opal fountain pen is a...
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Are you looking for a fresh ink pallete for the fall? Vanness Pens has the exact inks you need. Check out these favorite reds, oranges, browns, and purples to get you ready for the season: Robert Oster...
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Maruman Spiral Note Basic Notebook Review
“Hi Brad, I’m a student on a budget and am looking for a notebook with paper that will allow me to use all of my favorite pens and is affordable. Can you help me out? Sincerely, Lots of emailers...
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TAGGED MEMO PAD: A Waterproof Pocket Notebook
(This article was first published on Mai-Bun. Written by Takuya Takahashi. English translation by Bruce Eimon.) You know that little tag that is stapled onto your your clothes when they come back from...
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Caran d'Ache 849 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.)If you've been to a pen show, you've no doubt seen the iconic Caran d'Ache...
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Active Bunko Book Sticky Notes 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.)Sticky notes can be harbingers of doom--symbols of anxiety. They're...
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Kaweco Special Fountain Pen in Brass: 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.)The Kaweco Special Fountain Pen in brass is...
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The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 280 - I Want Jim To Tell Me Bedtime Stories
Justice League Wonder Woman fountain pen, via Fontoplumo Jim Coudal’s stories put me to sleep so well I almost forgot to put up this link! Myke and I recap our trip to Chicago, discuss the new Justice...
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Zebra DelGuard Type-Lx 0.3 mm Mechanical Pencil Review
Zebra has been making inroads in the mechanical pencil market over the past couple of years, and the DelGuard model has been the primary vessel.The DelGuard features an internal mechanism to prevent...
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Pencil According to Brad Dowdy
My good friends at CW Pencil Enterprise saw it fit to allow my ink-stand hands on their blog, where you can read my thoughts on all things graphite. We mixed in a little pen talk too. The CWPE X Pen...
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New Tactile Turn Mover and Shaker Giveaway
The redesigned Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker has launched on Kickstarter, and Will Hodges sent me over a couple of pens to give away to mark the occasion. Each model features a completely redesigned...
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October Sponsor Spotlight
TWSBI Mini AL in Gold, 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 out,...
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Lamy Petrol Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)Every year, Lamy introduces new colors for their Safari and AL Star pens,...
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TWSBI Classic Turquoise Fountain 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.)I must preface this review by saying that I came into it with the...
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The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 281 - Supercaligraphicexpialidocious
We made The Observer’s flow chart of top podcasts of 2017 this past Sunday in the UK - and Myke didn’t tell me about it. Luckily, we have awesome listeners who shared it with me and my mind was blown....
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Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen Day Giveaway
In my relatively short time using fountain pens I have learned many things. One of the best things I’ve picked up along the way is how amazing the Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen is, and I want someone...
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Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker Giveaway Winners
The Kickstarter for the new Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker has hit over 800 backers, and thanks to creator Will Hodges I am able to give away two of his new pens ahead of time. The winners are:...
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Kaweco Steel Sport Fountain Pen Review
Kaweco makes my favorite pocket fountain pens, bar none. I think I’ve tried just about all of them at this point, and even so, I’m always ready to get the latest model in my hands. The Kaweco Steel...
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