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Edison Beaumont Fountain Pen Review - Introducing the Beaumont
  • Aug 1, 2012

Edison Beaumont Fountain Pen Review - Introducing the Beaumont

Viscont Van Gogh Impressionist Fountain Pen Review
  • Jul 31, 2012

Viscont Van Gogh Impressionist Fountain Pen Review

OMAS New Bologna Fountain Pen Review
  • Jul 26, 2012

OMAS New Bologna Fountain Pen Review

I remember Italy so fondly. It was the summer after high-school graduation and the Italian club organized a trip to the land of my ancestry. The 10-day excursion hit all the highlights of the peninsular boot, including Rome, the Vatican, Venice, Florence, Sorrento and Capri. The destination that impressed me the most with its natural beauty was the island of Capri. We took a boat out over the...

Where's the Nearest Montegrappa Store? There's an App for That
  • Jul 23, 2012

Where's the Nearest Montegrappa Store? There's an App for That

Traveling pen aficionados can now roam untethered around the world with little worry of being destitute and lost without knowledge of the nearest Montegrappa dealer. Introducing the Montegrappa Store Locator App (link goes to the App Store on Apple's website), an App that allows you to find and map the nearest dealers that are listed to retail Montegrappa pens and luxury accessories.According to...

A Tale of Two Heralds
  • May 4, 2012

A Tale of Two Heralds

Top to Bottom : Edison Production Herald, Edison Custom Herald  Keeping with our new-found tradition of reviewing every new Edison production line pen that Goldspot carries, it is only expected that a write-up about the Herald would be done in the same fashion. Besides being a few months late from its initial release in January - the Herald isn't exactly new, is it? The Herald, with its long,...

Finally, A Finished Moleskine
  • May 1, 2012

Finally, A Finished Moleskine

The crowd was wildly untamed that late March afternoon. Preparations were made earlier that day for a celebration that would be remembered through the ages. Balloons were netted, confetti corked, the champagne put on ice. The police could hardly hold the barricades up as the climax of the event was about to take place.I was about to write my final words in this God-forsaken Moleskine journal. It...

Pens of the Future
  • Mar 7, 2012

Pens of the Future

Although these are not fountain pens, these "concept" pens are certainly interesting, if they perform as well on paper as they do..... on paper.Color Picker PenLike a pen chameleon, imagine choosing any color in your environment - from the deep red of an apple to the bright yellow of a sunflower - and being able to write with that color. People who are familiar with Photoshop know that the color...

How to use a TWSBI Diamond 50 Ink Bottle
  • Oct 27, 2011

How to use a TWSBI Diamond 50 Ink Bottle

The other day, I was trying to explain to my Dad why I was so excited that we were getting the new TWSBI Diamond 50 Ink Bottles. He owns a Diamond 540 fountain pen, but he didn't quite get it. In his words, "Wait, a $25 ink bottle and it doesn't come with any ink!?"So I had to demonstrate why this bottle is so cool, yet functional, especially for someone that owns a TWSBI Diamond 530/540 pen.Highl...

The 1st NJ Pen Club Meeting
  • Sep 29, 2011

The 1st NJ Pen Club Meeting

Hey Everyone in the Tri-State Area,It's official! We're ON for our first NJ Pen Club Meeting!The meet will be hosted at the Hazlet Township Public Library on Saturday, May 23rd at 11am.Proposed Agenda : Meet & Greet - fun icebreaker activity to allow everyone to introduce themselves. Inks, the good, the bad and the Noodler's- We talk favorite & least favorite inks for our pens. What makes a great...