Sailor Yurameku Itezora Ink Review
The most important question about Sailor Yurameku Itezora ink won’t be “Is it good?” It also won’t be “How does it perform,” “Is it waterproof,” or the impossible “Is it worth it?” The most important...
View ArticlePentel Smash Mechanical Pencil Giveaway
The Pentel Smash has long been one of my favorite mechanical pencils, but they haven’t always been the easiest to acquire. St. Louis Art Supply recently sent me over this mostly-red 0.5 mm model to...
View ArticleAnderillium Avian Series: American Goldfinch Yellow Ink Review
A relative newcomer to the fountain pen ink scene, Anderillium has some exciting lines of nature-inspired ink colors. Anderillium are based in Tampa, Florida and currently have two collections of...
View ArticleWhat is Twitch?
Twitch.tv is a streaming platform you may have heard me mention from time to time, but what exactly is it? It is a live streaming service, which allows someone like myself to point a camera at their...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 518 - Just Spell it Lewis
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for my podcast partner in pens, but Myke is back on the mic this week to break it all down with me. We cover new goods from Lamy, Sailor, and Platinum, the re-opening...
View ArticlePacking for a Pen Show - AKA I need to check a bag
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
View ArticlePentel Smash Mechanical Pencil Giveaway Winner
The Pentel Smash has long been one of my favorite mechanical pencils, but they haven’t always been the easiest to acquire. St. Louis Art Supply recently sent me over this mostly-red 0.5 mm model to...
View ArticleMisfill, How to Draw Edition
Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added...
View ArticleKaweco Premium Steel Fountain Pen Nib Review
When the Kaweco Premium Steel Fountain Pen Nib launched last year, my initial reaction was “the what now?” What is this? What is Kaweco saying about their current offerings? Is it worth the premium...
View Articleēnnso Japanese Ebonite Pocket Fountain Pen Giveaway
Images via ēnsso. ēnnso sent us an early look at their two new Japanese Ebonite pens that are live on Kickstarter, and today, I’m giving away one of them. The pocket-sized model has been fun to put...
View ArticlePilot Kakuno Transparent Green 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.)The Pilot Kakuno was introduced several years ago at this point, and I'm...
View ArticlePebble Stationery Co. Notebook Leather Cover V2 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. And check out her latest book, Out of Water, now available where...
View ArticleCurrently Inked on Ayush Paper and Sakae TP Iro-ful
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
View Articleēnnso Japanese Ebonite Pocket Fountain Pen Giveaway
ēnnso sent us an early look at their two new Japanese Ebonite pens that are live on Kickstarter, and today, I’m giving away one of them. The pocket-sized model has been fun to put through it’s paces,...
View ArticleKaweco AL Sport Vibrant Violet Fountain Pen Giveaway
Kimberly reviewed the Kaweco AL Sport Vibrant Violet late last year, and I’ve been hanging on to our review model pen for giveaway since then. So, how about I get this pen into a readers hands? This...
View ArticleMonarca Tierra Colorada Ink Review
(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)While it certainly feels like a desert some days in the Southeast US, it's...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 519 - We Tried Harder With This One
It was a podcast out of time this week, as Myke and I recorded this week’s episode last week. How did that go for us? Confusingly. But we giggled through it to discuss the latest from Tactile Turn, an...
View ArticlePebble Stationery Co. A5 Cahier Art Deco Limited Edition Notebook 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. And check out her latest book, Out of Water, now available where...
View ArticleJune Sponsor Spotlight
Narwhal Schuylkill Fountain Dragonet Sapphire, via Goldspot. 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...
View Article2022 St. Louis Pen Show Recap
(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many...
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