By Jessica Coles As promised last week, I will be reviewing an additional state ink from the States collection by Sailor. Originally, the States inks were going to come out slowly over the year (or years?) and start with states where Sailor would be present at pen shows, but 2020 had different plans for us all.…
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Ink Review: Diamine Florida Blue
Review by Laura Cameron As you might have guessed, I’m continuing to order samples of blue ink in honor of the Pantone color of the year. Today I’ve got some Diamine Florida Blue (30mL, $7.50) up for review! Florida Blue is a bright blue that I found leaned somewhat turquoise in application. It reminds me…
BONUS GIVEAWAY: Retro51 The System Alloy from ClickyPost
Mike Dudek from ClickyPost created one of the most favorite Retro51 pens, The System, and did a special edition in all-alloy. It sold out in a nanosecond but he has ONE and because Mike is a generous soul, he decided to let you wonderful folks have a shot (to the moon) at winning it. The…
Giveaway #10: The Well-Appointed Desk + NibGrinder Bonus
For our final Anniversary giveaway, Bob and I decided to basically giveaway the store, so to speak. And we’ve had some help from our good pal Mark Bacas at Nibgrinder who decided to dial this giveaway up to 11! So, we decided to divide our giveaway into THREE different packages so we will pick THREE…
Giveaway Winner: Pen Addict Franklin-Christoph Pocket 66 Fountain Pen
It was such fun reading all the awesome stories submitted in the entries for the Pen Addict Franklin-Christoph Pocket 66 Fountain Pen giveaway. The last few months most of us have not be able to spend much time with our friends so hearing stories about great things friends have done for one another, big or…
My Ten Favorite Fountain Pens
I thought I’d end this week with something personal. These are my favorite pens. At pens shows and meet-ups, people will often ask what are my favorite fountain pens. So, these are them. These are not necessarily the pens I would recommend for a new fountain pen enthusiast and these might not be to everyone’s…
Giveaway Winner: Goldspot Pens Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen
Thanks to everyone who entered the Goldspot Pens Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen giveaway. Champagne, whether the color or the drink, is always a good idea. Especially if you are: Congratulations, Maya! You are the winner of the Goldspot Pens Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen giveaway! We have contacted you directly.