There is not too much more I can say about these pens other that they are AWESOME! If you like the Uni-Ball Signo RT 0.38mm, then you should love the Zebra Sarasa Push Clip 0.4mm as well. I have one 10 color set to giveaway - courtesy of JetPens of course. Here are the rules:1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. Feel free to link this giveaway on your blog, or share it with anyone you feel is a true pen addict. If you have a blog, I would love a link back, but it is certainly not required…
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Giveaway: Zebra Sarasa Push Clip 0.4mm - 10 Color Set
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Review: Ohto Petit-B Needle-Point Ballpoint Pen
8 Feb 2010 | 4:11 amI have reviewed a slew of compact pens recently, and since I have enjoyed many of Ohto's full-sized products, I thought I would give the mini-sized Petit-B Needle-Point ballpoint pen a shot as well. I knew it was going to be tiny when I saw it in the photos at JetPens, but wow, it is REALLY tiny.Sometimes tiny works out for me, and sometimes it doesn't. In the case of the Petit-B, it doesn't. Visually, this is a great looking pen - Ohto always does a great job with design. But from a functionality standpoint, it misses the boat a little bit. The main issue is that when you unsheath… -
Ink Links
6 Feb 2010 | 4:11 am-- Mitsubishi PiN Watertype 03 Felt Tip Pen (Pocket Blonde)-- Oh What a Pen! (Dog eat Doug)-- Top of the Heap (Scriblets)-- 20 Things You Didn’t Know About… Pencils (Bleistfit)-- Liquid Fog: Zebra Sarasa Push Clip Pen with Gray Ink (Coffee-Stained Memos)-- Review : Cross Affinity Crimson Red Fountain Pen (Goldspot Pens)-- Daycraft Signature Sketchbook (Drawing with a Squirrel)-- A Lefty's Favorite Gel Pens (Writer's Bloc Blog)-- Featured Pen - Pilot VPen and Varsity (Whatever)-- Review: Diamine Yellow Fountain Pen Ink (Spiritual Evolution of the Bean)-- Sharpie Pen… -
Review: Uni-Ball Signo DX 0.5mm Light Blue
5 Feb 2010 | 4:11 amAs if you haven't heard it enough from me already, the Uni-Ball Signo DX line of pens is once of the best around. From a sturdy barrel, to clean, crisp line, there is nothing to dislike about these pens. I don't have a list marked off, but I think I'm pretty close to having tried out all of the colors, and the light blue ranks near the top of my favorite colors list. It really pops off the page, even on the blue grid background of my Doane Paper Idea Journal. This year, I am going to work on getting all the different colors of the same pen reviewed, if nothing else to have a sample on… -
Review: Zebra Expandz 0.7mm Ballpoint
3 Feb 2010 | 7:34 amOffice supply stores have shied away in recent years from allowing users to test out very many pens. I understand to a degree that it could get a little bit out of control, and also that companies have moved to selling pens and pencils in multi packs instead of individually, but it is always nice to try before you buy. A few months ago, my local Staples brought back a pen testing area on the pen aisle that allowed you to test out three or four different pens, and the Zebra Expandz was one of them. Well, I obviously came home with one, so does that tell you how effective these pen…
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Good Pens
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The Pilot G-knock 7
28 Jan 2010 | 6:20 pmThis one showed up in my Christmas stocking of all places. It's funny because before Christmas I wrote:"Dear Santa, All I want is a 1984 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Motorcycle like this for Christmas. That is all, nothing else, thank you, you are great and say hey to the Elves for me"....and I got a 3 pack of .7 pens. That aside... I had a wonderful Christmas and I am adding the motorcycle to my birthday list (damn you Santa.) I kinda "mehed' on these pens when I first saw them. They had a couple things against them.1. They were .7's2. They were not a motorcycle (bitter much? Obsessed much?)But… -
I really suck at Countdowns
28 Jan 2010 | 5:58 pmLearned my lesson, countdowns sidetrack you. Here I was rolling through the countdown and life came in at number 3 and said "hey, you... you are busy now." So, let's get this out of the way and then get back to the silliness.#2And #1That's a 0.38 by the way. Ta DAAAA! The Countdown is over, Refresh your browser and let's move past this. -
Oh, Final note for the Year..(non-pen related)
31 Dec 2009 | 8:29 amI posted this on Twitter and Facebook and had a few people request the link again so here it is in case you need a good end of year tax donation. I am riding my bike in a single day 100 mile ride next Spring raising money for the American Diabetes Association with the Tour de Cure in CT.I gathered a few good friends of mine that I raced with in the past and convinced them to pedal for 6 or more hours straight. If you feel inclined, here is my donation page , you can search for Seth Goodling (my name) and here is a link to the Tour De Cure page if you need a little more info. Or direct link… -
Top 10 of 2010 #3 Waterman 92
31 Dec 2009 | 8:17 amThere's a couple reasons why this is so high up on my list. #1 is that I rescued this pen from an antique store where it was sitting there with a ridiculously low price tag on it. The sac was as dry as they come but the nib was something beautiful. A quick shine and it was a thing of beauty once again. #2. It makes me want to use it. Nope not for a journal or a calendar, but to just flow and create. #3...it looks pretty sweet.This is all you need to see. The 92 stamped on the butt. In 1892 Sad Sam Jones, the Major league pitcher was born. In 1992 I was living in Japan surfing my way through… -
Top 10 of 2009. # 5 and #4
29 Dec 2009 | 2:31 pm#5 is simply...Pens in wrappers.....Sing along... These are a few of my favorite things.A pen in a wrapper means something special to me. It's not a fancy box or a felt bag---but it means "pen goodness". It's rare that I find a pen wrapped in cellophane that isn't a favorite or in my rotation. You find these buried in the best part of the Japanese stationary stores and chances are I have worn a hole in the carpet from standing there staring at the various ink color and other selections. (Tester pens almost made this list as well.) These pens are made to be ripped from their plastic and used…
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Richard's Pens
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The 2010 Bexley Owners Club Pen Is Now Available to Everyone
4 Feb 2010 | 9:06 amAs of February 1, Bexley is releasing its remaining 2010 Owners Club pens for purchase by everyone. You don't have to be a Bexley owner to become one by taking home this unusual and excellent pen. -
Do You Have Your Calendar Yet?
4 Feb 2010 | 9:02 amOur 2010 fountain pen wall calendar is still available, but this month is your last chance to buy it and keep your collection complete. At only $16.99, it's little bit classic, a little bit nostalgic, a little bit kinky (the lizard), and a lot of just right for your den or cubicle wall. -
Working Pens Update
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 amDon goes back to the office—on a daily basis — for the first time in a dozen years. His Pilot Custom 823 is coming with him, as well as his LiveScribe Pulse pen. -
Profile: The Esterbrook Dollar Pen
4 Feb 2010 | 8:53 amEVerybody loves the Esterbrook J. But there were Esties before the J. This month, we have a profile of the famous Dollar Pen.
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Moleskinerie
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AND THE WINNERS ARE: "Moleskine Passions Book Journal giveaway"
8 Feb 2010 | 11:45 amHere are the winners to our "Calling all Passionistas" contest.Wellness - teo (February 05, 2010 at 01:20 AM)Wine - Shawn Schoonmaker (February 02, 2010 at 03:02 PM)Music - Michael A (February 05, 2010 at 05:39 PM)Recipe - Natalia (February 03, 2010 at 06:53 PM)Film - John (February 06, 2010 at 09:50 AM)Please email us your postal (mailing addresses.): moleskineconnect@gmail.com.These are the random winners that had comments on Moleskinerie, there are other winners across Facebook and Twitter that will be contacted and win in addition to these here.We thank everyone who… -
Snapshot: Alan Van Nelson
5 Feb 2010 | 7:45 amEvery week in 2010 we will shine the light on a Moleskine user across the globe, this week's snapshot is on Alan Van Nelson.If you want to be featured in upcoming weeks, please email us!Introducing:Alan Van NelsonAge: 24Current City: Winston Salem, NCJob: Freelance Photographer/DesignerWebsite: brainofalan.tumblr.comTwitter: twitter.com/alanvannelsonQuestions:1) What is your current Moleskine notebook? My current, most used Moleskine is a large graph size, but I also have a small watercolour for drawing, daily planner, extra small cahier that I keep in my wallet, and one of the… -
The John Mayer Custom Moleskine Notebook
5 Feb 2010 | 7:12 amFrom John Mayer's blog:"We made a set of Plain Notebooks and a set of Ruled Notebooks based on Moleskine's Large Notebook series. Each cover is embossed with the Heartbreak logo and has a custom imprint on the flyleaf page. Every flyleaf page has been hand-numbered. The books include a set of sticker tabs and a screened poster...."Check it out -
Calling all Passionistas
3 Feb 2010 | 1:30 pmDue to the exuberant participation of our #Passions Book Journal giveaway, we decided that we can't just let Book enthusiasts have all the fun (no offense to the bookworm army). So we are going to open the contest to include an opportunity to win one of each of the #Passions Journals: Wine, Recipe, Film, Music and Wellness. The details for those who skimmed over the last post ;-) Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter And don't forget about the corporate site (shameless plug) Then be creative and tell us what will be your first entry into the #Passions Journal you hope to… -
CONTEST: Moleskine Passions Book Journal giveaway
2 Feb 2010 | 11:07 amIn anticipation of the North American launch of the Moleskine Passions line, we have decided to give our community the opportunity to get the Book journal before anyone else does! The giveaway is open to anyone in North America. We will pick 2 random winners on February 4th. (Bookmark included)Details:1) Follow us on Twitter or/and Facebook (do both for a better chance of winning) 2) Let us know which book will be the first to go into your new Passions journal On Twitter do so in this manner: Ex: "@moleskine , my first book entry in my #Passions will be The Whale" On…
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I Like Markers
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Prize winner and Doodle Balloons
5 Feb 2010 | 11:00 amI want to thank each of you for going and visiting Jennie's blog and giving her a big welcome to the team. The random winner from my blog drawing is number 46, Kel !!Kel - who wrote: Sounds like alot of fun, wish there were classes closer to my area --MD -- Baltimore or DC--even VA or some places in PA. Love you blog.Kel, be on the lookout for classes near you, as Sally Lynn offers many classes all over the Northeast. Meanwhile you won the set of Spica glitter pens from my blog!Doodle BalloonsI know it's been a while since I posted a draw-it-yourself project. Here's a fun, but easy one to try… -
Welcome Jennie & upcoming Certifications
2 Feb 2010 | 11:00 amNote: commenting is now closed on this prize drawingNew Certification InstructorThe other bit of exciting news from CHA that I've been holding back is that we have added a new Regional Certification Instructor-Jennie Lin Black - U.S. Southwest RegionJennie is a fabulous crafter, who has been stamping for many years. Now she spends her days teaching cardmaking classes all over Southern California. I met Jennie last year while teaching a certification class in Southern California. I was warned to keep an eye on "this one" as she was a fabulous teacher and very inspiring. Sure enough, after she… -
Back from CHA
28 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pmWhew! I am finally back from CHA. What a whirlwind of fun and excitement. There were so many old and new friends to meet and share hugs with. A big THANK YOU to Splitcoast Stampers for their promotion with Copic and the loan of the cute furniture.Now you're probably all wondering what was happening around the Copic Booth. Our new item to be on the lookout for later this Spring is a 72pc. wallet. Check this out! It comes with an adjustable carrying strap and holds 72 of your favorite markers in a similar case to our existing 24 and 36pc wallets. Again, these will be available in a few months… -
CHA
22 Jan 2010 | 11:39 amI am headed off for CHA today, and before I leave I wanted to update a few things...1. The Certification Student Manual is finally done!! People at the certification classes this weekend will be getting a copy of the book to take home. It is 72 pages jammed full of useful tips for people who are going to be teaching Copic marker coloring to other papercrafters. These should be available to order near the end of February, look for details e-mailed directly to past attendees. If you get it today, leave a comment here telling people what you like about it.2. If you will be at CHA, stop by to get… -
Happy 2010!
1 Jan 2010 | 1:00 amYou may have thought that I've dropped off the face of the earth. Not so! I have been enjoying a bit of time recouping from a very busy Fall and getting ready for the next busy season and CHA, which is part of my next announcement:I know that over the last year or so many of you have asked me for a book of things covered in this blog. While I am not announcing a book for the general public, I have been working very hard on a book project...Over the last two years, and with much trial and error we developed the Copic Certification Program. This Fall we added and trained our new instructors who…
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Pens and Pencils
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Can You Identify Me?
31 Jan 2010 | 6:28 pmClick on pic so see larger imageI am a rotring pencil of unknow era and unknown model. If you know just what my model name is PLEASE contact The Old Geezer at theoldgeezer@live.com as Geezer has a loyal reader who has the need to know! He has ask Geezer for help, unfornately Geezer has no idea what model I am but is sure that some loyal reader of Pens And Pencilsa does. So, can you indedify me. please? -
Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas From The Old Geezer And A JetPens Giveaway
29 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pmJetPens has ask me to do a top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas article. I was flattered! Of course I said yes! But there's more! Not only do I get to inform others as to what I think is cool for Christmas but you, my readers, get a chance to win a $10 gift certificate from JetPens! Now, how cool is that? But more on that later. For now, in on particular order, are My Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas The Staedtler 925-85-03 REG Drafting pencil. This is an elegant drafting/writing pencil for just about everyone who wants a nice, well balance metal drafting pencil. This pencil has the added… -
August Giveaway: Pentel Sharp P207 0.7 mm Drafting Pencil
23 Aug 2009 | 11:03 pmMan, I’m beat!… I’m ready for the ole waterbed!… I sure hope that there’s nothing happening for the next 15 minutes! At top of the hour I can get out of here!… Zed!?… What are you doing here at this hour!?… You know, it’s almost quitting time and I… “Ghdye mjhtdff mgjoo…” Wait!… Sorry, Zed! I had already turned off the Universal Translator! Like I said, it’s almost quitting time…! “I know, Geezer, but it’s well past the first of the month and you’ve not had the Pens And Pencils August Giveaway, yet!” That’s right, Zed! I’d almost forgotten all about… -
Cow Print Pencil Display Box
9 Aug 2009 | 12:09 pmI have a fondness for old wooden boxes, cigar boxes especially. My favorite thing to do with them is to convert them to pencil boxes. Not just an empty box in which to toss pencils into, but a box with pull out trays that hold the pencils in elastic, separating them and thus keeping them safe. I like to do something similar with nylon covered CD wallets and similar type cases. It's fun to create something, rewarding too, especially when I can do it for a lot less that I can buying similar items from eBay.Some time ago I was gifted a broken down wooden cigar box. The top was split and the… -
Tommy And The Platinum Pro-Use 03 MSD-1000A
30 Jul 2009 | 4:57 pmLadies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, it's Tommy Turquoise! What have you got there, Tommy!?"Thank you, Geezer! I have your Platinum Pro-Use 03 MSD-1000A Drafting Pencil! It's time that you reviewed it"You are so right, Tommy! Thanks for the reminder!"You're welcome, Geezer!"The Platinum Pro-Use 03 MSD-1000A is a pencil that I have been looking at for a long time. I own 2 other Platinum 0.3 mm pencils, the Pro-Use MSD-300A , and the Pro-Use MSD-500A. I like both of these pencils a lot but they are either plastic or partially plastic on the exterior. The MSD-1000A is an all metal pencil on the…
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Sharpie Blog
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Touchdown Onto Valentine’s Day
8 Feb 2010 | 1:34 pmIt’s Monday, you may not be in the brightest of moods… You stayed up late last night celebrating the most popular non-national holiday of the year, your belt is a little tighter after eating endless amounts of seven-layer dip, on the way to the coffee machine people think you are talking to yourself, when you’re actually just reminding your feet “right, left, right, left…” Frankly, your mind just isn’t quite working in full-force yet – which probably won’t kick in until Tuesday or Wednesday. Just to make your day a little bit… -
Take a Picture, It’ll Last Longer
5 Feb 2010 | 10:20 amWe’ve got love. We’ve got hate. We’ve got the good, the bad & the ugly presents. What’s the next hot topic for the debate?! How about Valentine’s Day Memories! Memories are like pictures for your soul. When you think back to that moment, you can see every detail, hear every sound, smell every scent, taste every last morsel — it all comes rushing back to you in an instant just with one thought. Valentine’s Day is tough though. There is a lot of pressure to make this one day memorable, a day that will be remembered and cherished… -
…and the DEBATE Continues!
3 Feb 2010 | 9:42 amSo you’ve heard!! – Sharpie is sponsoring a Valentine’s LOVE ♥ HATE Debate Feb. 1st thru 14th)! For a quick recap, on Monday the conversation focused around whether or not you LOVE or HATE Valentine’s Day. For the most part, I’m getting Lots O’ Love! but believe me the numbers are there in terms of Haters! *I’ll fill you in on the official L vs H count later on!* We also debuted the 1st set of several videos from interviews hosted on Chicago’s Maginificent Mile, featuring what people had to say about V-Day ! (You can still… -
Valentine’s Day Love-Hate Debate!
1 Feb 2010 | 10:19 amValentine’s Day… The infamous February 14th. The holiday celebrated around the world to express love. A romantic, heart-felt, candy-filled day represented by hearts, exchanging Valentine’s and a cherub aiming his bow at love-seeking pedestrians. You’d think that such a holiday would be cherished by everyone….right?! Well, apparently not! While it may seem like everyone is seeing red and pink lately there has been a lot of back and forth regarding whether to love or hate Valentine’s Day. This controversial topic has inspired Sharpie… -
Subway Map & Sharpie Artist Enrico Miguel Thomas
26 Jan 2010 | 3:09 pmvia myfoxny.com Enrico Miguel Thomas, an up-and-coming artist, showcases his amazing talent turning subway maps into pieces of beautiful and thought-provoking art using his tool of choice, Sharpie. He calls the city of New York his art studio and he draws his pieces on subway maps using Sharpie markers which have been been selling for hundreds of dollars. Posted via web from Sharpie Permanent Markers
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Clairfontaine French Ruled Notebook
5 Feb 2010 | 7:25 amA few months ago I requested a French Ruled notebook from Karen with Exaclair,and she was kind enough to send me one. I have to admit that I was an ignorant American who had never seen this type of paper before so I had no idea what it was used for. I took one look at all of the lines, columns and rows and assumed that it was for keeping calculations. Since receiving the notebook I have done a little research and learned that the French rule is actually a standard paper among French students and that it is a great tool for improving one's handwriting.From Clairefontaine SeyesThis is the… -
J. Herbin - Cafe Des Iles
27 Jan 2010 | 1:41 pmWell, the reader that was considering the Nakahama Sepia has decided to wait and go with Noodler's Black, J. Herbin Lie de The and Cafe Des Iles. He does say that the Sepia is in his future. I did discover something interesting during the entire process. Noodler's Nakahama Sepia is, in my opinion, the exact same color as J. Herbin Cacao Du Bresil. I haven't tested the J. Herbin ink under bleach but the color is pretty exact, maybe it has just a tad more black to it. Thanks for everyone that responded and helped this young man with his ink decision.Today's ink is another brown ink from J. -
Follow up on Reader Question
11 Jan 2010 | 2:16 pmA few days ago I posted about a reader who was concerned about using Noodler's Nakahama Sepia in their Lamy pens. Many readers have responded with advice and ideas and I had one reader email me with some good ink advice. I asked if I could post his response and he obliged.In response to your request, I've no experience with that ink but with lots and lots of inks in general (and I used to sell pens and inks). It's so easy to fall in love with an intense, deeply saturated color. And if you're willing to never leave your pen filled without use for more than a day or two and you will flush it… -
The Quo Vadis Habana Notebook
8 Jan 2010 | 9:00 amThis notebook is another great sample from Karen at Exaclair.I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the Habana. Its texture and flexible cover, I did not expect. It is a very smooth feeling notebook with a professional look.From HabanaThe paper is acid-free, 90g and a beautiful white.It can handle anything you write with great results.From HabanaFrom HabanaThe details are beautiful as well. Of course, there are embossed emblems which I love to see on notebooks.From HabanaFrom HabanaThe back cover includes a pocket that seems like it could handle some serious weight.From HabanaThe… -
Unposted Reader Needs Help
5 Jan 2010 | 11:14 amI have a reader that needs some help with an ink purchase. He likes the Whaleman's Sepia at Jetpens, but is worried about the ink's performance in his Lamy pens. There has been talk that the ink's viscosity is thicker than most ink and that it clogs in a Lamy. Has anyone had experience with using these two products together? If you have, please leave a comment or email me so we can help a fellow addict out. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Nr
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Pen News
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Philadelphia, here we come!
19 Jan 2010 | 6:15 pmFirst pen show of the year is coming up this weekend; we'll be heading down there Thursday, closing up shop until Monday. It's been quite a few years since the last time we were there; used to spend a lot of time in Philadelphia, before moving from Manhattan to Providence. -
Site updates
4 Jan 2010 | 2:16 pmFinally got around to fixing some display issues, where fonts were being displayed in miniature on browsers other than Internet Explorer. If any pages look a little funny, a click on your browser's reload button should fix things. Let us know if something looks broken even after reloading, though. Next up: updating filling instructions, pen anatomy pages, and photos on Pen Profiles. -
Happy New Year!
2 Jan 2010 | 6:19 pm2010 is here, and we'll be back in the shop Monday, catching up. It's been a pretty hectic holiday season here, enlivened by a fair amount of snow and minor colds brought home by the kids.For the first time in many years, we're planning on attending the Philadelphia pen show, which runs from January 22-24. We'll be bringing some pens, but are not planning on a full setup -- so if you want to -
Happy Thanksgiving!
30 Nov 2009 | 8:51 amWe hope that all our American friends had a great Thanksgiving holiday. We didn't do any traveling this Thanksgiving, and played host instead. So if we've been a bit slow in getting back to you, whether by phone or by email, our apologies -- we'll be catching up this week. -
Waterman rarities
31 Aug 2009 | 6:47 amWe stayed pretty close to home this summer, and we're now back from our one week end-of-summer break. Much to catch up on (as usual!) -- not least, one of our most notable catalog updates, featuring some incredible Waterman rarities. Most have been sitting for years in a private collection; there are some models which we have never seen before, and many which we have not seen examples of in
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Angela Booth's Writing Blog
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Beginning Copywriting: Tips to Help You
8 Feb 2010 | 1:48 pmIf you're new to copywriting, you have lots of questions. Since I've written extensively about developing a copywriting career, chances are I've answered your questions already. Here are some links which may help you. * Freelance Copywriting for Beginners: 3... -
How to Start Your Copywriting Career Today
8 Feb 2010 | 1:12 pmEvery writer needs copywriting skills. We're all in the sales business, whether we know it or not, and "copywriting" is sales writing. I'm fond of saying that if you can write a letter which gets a response, you can write... -
Your Writing Career: Make Money Writing
6 Feb 2010 | 1:41 pmWould you like to boost your writing career? Writers often fall into a rut. There are literally endless ways for you to make money writing. Once you're aware of opportunities, you can extend your writing into new areas. When you... -
Your Writing Career: Use Cross Promotion to Extend Your Reach
6 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pmAre you cross promoting your writing? Cross promotion is a vital form of marketing. Once you have a presence online (a website or blog), it's up to you to promote it. For example, in Lesson 7 of Sell Your Writing... -
Your Writing Career: How to Work Effectively With Clients and Keep Them
6 Feb 2010 | 12:45 pmDo your clients make you nervous? This is natural when you're starting your writing career. Sooner or later you'll be startled to realize that they're even more nervous than you are. :-) It's up to you to take charge of...
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What’s going on at Richard Binder • Fountain Pens
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Pen Show Loot
26 Jan 2010 | 10:29 amJust home from the 2010 Philadelphia Pen Show, I’ve managed to acquire two pens I wasn’t looking for. This situation is not entirely foreign to me; I’ve been there before. Sometimes the resulting loot is seriously cool, and this was one of those times even though the loot comprises only two pens.First is this pen, made in about 1955. Your task is to identify it.The color is great, the nib is nice, and the two-tone cap puts the pen very close to my favorite “deep blue and two-tone metal” color scheme. (Yeah, it’s a bit too pale in the barrel, but still…) And it has a very nice… -
The things you can learn
5 Jan 2010 | 9:22 amAnother title I was considering for this piece of blather was “What goes around, comes around — but not always when you expect it to.” You’ll see why this would also have been appropriate.At the Ohio Pen Show last November, I really had a field day in the auctions. I’ve written earlier about some of my finds, but it’s taken until now to come up with what I wanted to say about the delightful very early Conklin’s Crescent-Filler I bought for $30.00.This pen was oxidized to an olive color, and the nib was missing its tipping; the pen might or might not actually have been worth the… -
Some days you can’t win for trying
30 Dec 2009 | 5:08 pmEvery so often I get a string of exciting pens to work on, and the song that comes to mind is the Beach Boys’ “Fun, Fun, Fun (‘Til Your Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away).” And then — poof! — Daddy takes the T-Bird away on the first pen. Today was one of those days.First up was the Waterman’s Hundred Year Pen pictured here.It’s a really pretty pen, a grooved Standard model made probably in 1943 and fitted with a fine stub, and I love Hundred Year Pens anyway. The BR on the work sheet says Basic Restoration, meaning complete disassembly, cleaning, reassembly with a new sac,… -
Now this is a cartridge pen!
15 Dec 2009 | 3:24 pm(Revised January 1, 2010) If you’ve followed my remarks on my collecting philosophy, you know that interesting technology is one of the things that trip my trigger. In the 1950s, cartridge pens were the latest thing. ’52 saw the introduction of the LUS Atomica, a very elegant pen that was the first successful pen to use plastic cartridges, and ’53 was the year in which Waterman wowed the world with its C/F.Well, the C/F wasn’t Waterman’s first cartridge pen. Back in the 1930s, the company had begun producing pens that used glass cartridges. These pens were manufactured in France by… -
Making nib lemonade from lemon-flavored nibs
5 Dec 2009 | 12:32 pmI happen to have a couple dozen Triumph nibs for 1949 Touchdowns in one of my nib boxes. Now, this is all well and good — but since I rarely need to replace the nib on a ’49 Touchdown, these nibs are largely going to waste. On the other hand, I could really use a supply of the longer nibs that fit postwar Vacuum-Fil pens. There are two sizes of these nibs; the shorter ones fit Sovereign IIs, Tuckaways, and the like, while the longer ones fit Valiants and Premiers and other “big boy” models. The longer ones seem to be in much shorter supply (translation: I don’t have any that are…
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vintagepens.com: new items
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Waterman 452 Filigree: black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver ov
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am9405: black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.75 cm long, a couple of tiny marks to the side of the cap top rim, hard rubber imprints good, name engraved on indicia; responsive #2 nib writes an elegant line, can be made to open up with pressure; fine-exc condition, fine semiflex nib; $525 -
Conklin Nozac: early Chicago-production blue herringbone piston-f
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am9412: early Chicago-production blue herringbone piston-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim; good barrel imprints, but extensive plating wear to cap trim, name on barrel, deep toothmarks on barrel end (see details); there is play in the filler mechanism, so that a gap appears between the end knob and the barrel when emptying the pen (and closes up when the pen is filled). There is also a tight hairline in the cap lip, but since the cap posts on its inner threads, this is not a stressed area. Nib is smooth and responsive, seals have been replaced, pen is fully functional; G* condition, fine… -
Conklin Nozac: scarce early Chicago-production piston-filler, 13.
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am9411: scarce early Chicago-production piston-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, tan pearl and black marbled, a color used only after the move from Toledo; good barrel imprints, but extensive plating wear to cap trim, with a band of craquelure right above the clip (see detail); nib is a quality replacement, a contemporary warranted, smooth and responsive, seals have been replaced, pen is attractive and fully functional; G condition, medium semiflex nib; $325 -
Stratford Magnetic: unique and futuristic design, with the cap held in
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am9427: unique and futuristic design, with the cap held in place at either end of the barrel by magnetic action; black button-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold plated trim, typical cap shrinkage, clip wiggles from side to side, plating mostly gonefrom both clip and trim rings at barrel ends; 14K gold Stratford nib, barrel imprint includes "PAT. PEND." indicating manufacture prior to Feb. 15, 1949 issuance of patent D152717; G condition, medium fine nib; $125 -
Parker Duofold Juniorette Deluxe pencil: Mandarin Yellow streamline, 11.85 cm long, gold fi
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am9421: Mandarin Yellow streamline, 11.85 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints but some scratches nearby; uses 1.1 mm lead; fine condition, $165
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Erasable File Folder Labels
8 Feb 2010 | 2:00 amErasable File Labels Starter Kit by Label Once File labels are something that we have probably all dealt with, I know that personally I’ve found myself either trying to remove or reapply labels, because I made a mistake when writing on them, and it is usually a frustrating exercise. The folks at Label Once came up with the Erasable File Folder Labels that I picked up from Organize.com as a way to deal with the re-labeling frustration that we have probably all dealt with when it comes to our home office supplies. Inside the Erasable File Labels Starter Kid made by Label Once The… -
New Sponsor – American Folder Company
5 Feb 2010 | 2:00 amI’d like to welcome a new sponsor to the site, American Folder Company. I think we all know that folders are an essential tool for any office supply geek, and being able to partner with a family owned business that manufactures their product here in the USA is a great pleasure. The American Folder Company not only offers some of your most basic manila folders and pressboard folders for your filing needs, but they also offer various colors of manila folders, expandable accordion folders, and custom folders with specialized tabs and fasteners. In addition to just being family owned… -
LaCie iamaKey USB Flash Drive Review
3 Feb 2010 | 2:00 amLaCie iamaKey USB 2.0 Flash Drive Package One major category of cool office supplies that I’ve been neglecting are office electronics, so when I recently filled my old USB flash drive to capacity, I thought it would be a good opportunity to review whatever new one I decided to pick up. I remembered seeing these LaCie iamaKey flash drives somewhere a few months ago and I liked the idea, so I decided I would give one a try. Lucky for me, a friend of mine that I have been helping with a project wanted to get me a small gift to say thanks, and he knew I was looking at this flash drive,… -
Daycraft Signature Notebook with 100g Paper
1 Feb 2010 | 2:00 amThe Daycraft Signature Notebook with Aqua Cover and Orange Accents Back in December, I was contacted by the people who manufacture the Daycraft series of notebooks and planners to see if I would try out some of their products and review them here. At first I was a bit reluctant because they were not yet offering their products here in the US, however being that they are so popular in China, and that they do have plans for introducing these into the US soon, I figured I should check them out. I was also intrigued because the paper in this notebook is advertised as 100 gsm, putting it a… -
OXO Good Grips Retractable Highlighters
29 Jan 2010 | 2:00 amOXO Good Grips Highlighters from Staples About a month ago I reviewed the OXO Good Grips Retractable ballpoint pens that are sold exclusively at Staples, and while they functioned as expected I wasn’t as impressed with them as I usually am with other OXO Good Grips products. With that in mind, I thought it was finally time to review the OXO GOOD GRIPS™ Retractable Highlighters Closeup of the OXO Good Grips Highlighters These highlighters come in 3 packs at your local Staples in either all yellow, or a mix of pink, green, and yellow. Either of those two options will cost you about…
