Each year when back to school rolled around, I was most excited to stock up on school supplies. Trapper Keepers, fun graphic folders, mechanical pencils, new highlighters…. Well back to school is here and we want to help all of you celebrate so we’re giving away a $50 gift certificate to JetPens.com! Also because this…
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Giveaway: Opus88 Koloro Fountain Pen (F)
With back-to-school right around the corner for many folks, this seemed like the perfect time for a giveaway. And we have the perfect thing, a brand new Opus88 Koloro from Appelboom. One of my favorite models from Opus88 is the Koloro. The Orange/Yellow is reminiscent of school buses and No. 2 pencils. The large capacity…
Fountain Pen Review: Pelikan M600 Violet & White
By Jessica Coles Earlier this year, Pelikan announced the newest special edition: the Pelikan Violet & White M600 ($440-$535). As soon as I saw the photos of this pen, I fell in love with it and I wasn’t alone. Purple seems to be an especially rare color in the pen world. So far, I have…
Link Love: Delayed; All Tied Up
Someone’s a bit tied up right now… Link Love will follow shortly!
Dr. StrangeInk
or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Sell Some Ink By Jessica Coles My interest in fountain pens began nearly a decade ago and it used to be under control. Especially at the beginning of my obsession, it was easy to keep my collection small since I couldn’t really afford much. But that changed…
Kickstarter: Ensso ITALIA Fountain Pen (Sponsored)
ITALIA is the latest Kickstarter fountain pen project launched by LA-based ēnsso, who has previously created several successful projects like the UNO Minimal pen, the XS Pocket Fountain Pen and the PIUMA Minimal Fountain Pen. The ITALIA Fountain Pen is currently available for pre-order on Kickstarter, with Early Bird backer prices starting at $55 (for…
Let’s Talk About Sepia Ink
A Little Background At every pen show I’ve worked, at least one person will ask about a particular ink color. It’s almost always sepia. They ask me to help them pick out a “good sepia”. This is inevitably a loaded question because sepia is a moving target. It’s like asking someone to recommend a good…