My pal Carolee recently emailed me a question and was kind enough to let me post the question and response here. …do you have any good sources for a vintage esterbrook? I recently got a Parker Vac and I’m starting to fall in love with vintage pens. I don’t know how much to pay for…
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Link Love: Instagram Love
Acquired any new pens or office ephemera this week? Put your Instagram username in the comments so I can see your fresh goodies! And if you want to follow me, see the link in the sidebar.
Counterfeit Pens
What an odd coincidence occurred this week. I had just recently come across the “replica” Parker 51 pens made in China called the Hero 616 only to find an fascinating article on counterfeit pens on the Tiger Pens Blog. The article discusses the manufacturing of knock-off pens that ranged from fake Sharpies to counterfeit Mont…
Link Love: Eraser Day and His Bradness Goes to a Pen Show
For me, the big news this week was The Pen Addict’s trip to the Atlanta Pen Show so if you read nothing else, check out both of his recaps from the show. Atlanta Pen Show Recap, Part 1 (via Pen Addict) Atlanta Pen Show Recap, Part 2 (via Pen Addict) Pens and Pencils Pens and…
Link Love: Weekend Edition
I have been collecting more and more great links from other bloggers so I thought I’d double-up this week to get caught up. Miscellany Better Penmanship, Less Pain: An article about playwright Jon Robin Baitz’s love for Kaweco fountain pens (via NY Times) Customized Wax Seal Stamps from Old School Seals Definitve Guide to Eaiting…
Link Love: Links
This week, I thought I’d share some of the other bloggers who do their own version of Link Love. Goldspot Pens is hosting the April Carnival of Pens and Paper Ink Links is The Pen Addict’s weekly round-up Friday Link Share is where Rhodia Drive collects their favorites each week March Miscellany from A Penchant…
Link Love: Vintage Pens and Pen Addict Love
The big news this week is that Moleskine launched their IPO. Several of the links below are as a result of all the attention Moleskine is getting this week. There is an assortment of goodies from Brad Dowdy over at Pen Addict including his Tools and Toys Guide to Fountain Pens which I’m willing to…