Okay, you forced my hand this week! Too much happened in the last 48 hours that made me HAVE to post a news post this week! NEWS of the WEIRD or NEWS of the WEEK — you decide! The Pen Addict received a Cease & Desist from the Scribble Pen. Pretty sure its about as…
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Pencil Review: Yellow Pencil Showdown
I was totally inspired by my nephew’s back-to-school list this week. It included amongst handy wipes, kleenex and paper towels (who knew kids needed to provide those?) a box of #2 Ticonderoga yellow pencils. Well, you and I both know there are other pencils out there that are far superior to the Ticonderoga but is…
Links: News, Sharks & Penthouse Views
For the sake of efficiency this week, leading up to the D.C. Pen Show, I’m combining a few news articles with the links rather than separating them out into their own post this week. News: Goulet Pens is moving! Shipping will be affected during the week of August 8-12 so be sure to read their…
Fountain Pen Review: Ensso PIUMA Minimal Fountain Pens
The PIUMA Minimal Fountain Pen was originally a Kickstarter project but is now available directly from the ENSSO web site. The appeal of the PIUMA is the simplicity of the design. The shape is a simple cigar shape, available in three metals: black painted aluminum ($79),titanium (currently sold out) and brass ($99). The pens ship…
Giveaway: BigiDesign Ti Arto Refill Friendly Pen
The folks at BigiDesign have kindly sent me a NEW Ti Arto Refill Friendly Pen ($85) to give away to one lucky reader. I reviewed and tested this pen awhile back and put it through its paces and I can tell you that if you have been looking for a sturdy, solid titanium pen that…
Pen Review: Cross Century II Botanica Fountain Pen
Review by Laura Cameron The Fahrney’s catalog is going to be the death of me. When I was a kid, the Fahrney’s catalog used to land in our mailbox fairly often. I knew my dad was into fountain pens but, as I’ve previously stated, as a kid, fountain pens didn’t really hold much interest for…
Ink Review: Montblanc William Shakespeare Velvet Red
This is the last of the Montblanc limited edition inks for the week. I picked up William Shakespeare Velvet Red ($19 for 35ml) at Pen Place in Crown Center. It’s positively lethal to have access to fountain pens and ink and paper within walking distance of my office! I haven’t quite figured out the logic behind…