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The worldwide fountain pen community expressed a collective, solemn lament as news broke that Italian pen-maker OMAS, after celebrating its 90th anniversary last year, had become defunct. It was an outcome that we all hoped would be avoided with an 11th hour intervention. There were buyers that were looking to save the company and keep the doors open. Unfortunately, the deals had fallen through...
Getting into fountain pens can feel like you've fallen down the rabbit hole. It's exciting to discover a world exists that flies in the face of modern technology. It's as if you've grown up your entire life shopping at Barnes & Noble and then realized that libraries existed - and that people still go to them!If handwritten posts on social media have your interest piqued, then this post is what you...
Ever since Noodler's Ink began their production of piston-fill fountain pens, I've wanted to get behind the brand's efforts in crafting an entry-level pen that spreads the pen-addiction bug to ordinary "muggles." In the opinion of customers I've conversed with and my own opinion, the wizardry fell quite short of expectations. Every time I was introduced to a new model, first the standard Creaper,...
Lamy introduces the "Charged Green" AL-Star for 2016!!!Another green? Do we need another green in what seems like a never-ending procession of green Safaris and AL-Stars?Does Germany have waaay too much green pen "batter" laying around that they need to use before it goes bad?As many Lamy fans and collectors know in their hearts, the color won't matter much, it's a new Safari / Al-Star, and...
Hi Pen Pals,If you've ordered from us in the last few weeks, you may have noticed a little surprise in your package of pen goods. The Goldspot elves have been toiling for many long hours picking, packing and shipping your orders. We all wanted to say "thanks" for your support with a special gift we sprinkled in a number of our shipments.Meet the Goldspot Pens + Jinhao 599A Demonstrator Fountain...
Waterman Ombres et Lumieres Pen Collection - 2015 Who is up for saving just a little bit more on your Parker & Waterman Pens? Of course you are.Even if you've already purchased a Parker or Waterman from us this past month, you may be eligible to get up to $25 back in the 2015 Holiday Rebate. Parker Sonnet Great Expectations Collection - 2015 Sponsored by Newell Rubbermaid, the parent company of the...
So, there's a lot going on over at OMAS that serves as a pretext to this 90th Anniversary celebratory set. Presently, the Chinese holding company that owns 90% of the Italian pen company want to liquidate the company. To save it, the employees at OMAS are making a bid to take back the company. The OMAS US distributor has indicated that two companies are interested in purchasing the company.We wish...
It's no secret that the Goldspot office has a love affair with coffee. Most mornings, one can smell the first pot being brewed before getting in the door.So, when we were discussing the design of an exclusive collaboration with Texas-based Retro 1951, we thought an ode to the mighty bean was in order.Retro 51's Tornado twist-action rollerball pen has rapidly become an iconic writing instrument,...
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