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  • Dec 22, 2015

It's Not Easy Being Green - the New Lamy AL-Star Charged Green

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...

  • Dec 11, 2015

Jinhao 599A Review - Exclusive Goldspot Collaboration

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...

  • Dec 9, 2015

Parker / Waterman 2015 Rebate on New Pens

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...

  • Nov 24, 2015

OMAS 90th Anniversary Icons Celluloid Set Review

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...

  • Nov 16, 2015

Platinum #3776 Century Chartres Blue Fountain Pen in Music Nib Review

  • Nov 9, 2015

Retro 51 x Goldspot Pens Introduce the Coffee Tornado

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,...

  • Oct 29, 2015

Writing with a Sailor Zoom Nib

Sailor Pen of Japan hand-crafts a wide array of specialty fountain pen nibs. Only a small set, including standard writing points like fine, medium and broad, are distributed to the USA. Part of this core nib offering is the Zoom nib. Whereas the other writing nibs could be matched with a Western counterpart, the Zoom has no familiar analog.Think of the Zoom niblike the zoom tool, it can either...

  • Oct 19, 2015

What is My Pen Worth? Part 3 - Determining Value

This is Part 3 in our series "What's My Pen Worth," where we discuss the details of how to evaluate and successfully sell older writing instruments for their maximum value. In Part one, we show how to accurately identify the writing instrument. Part two gives a checklist for describing the condition of the item.For this last part, you should have noted the following about your pen :The brand,...

  • Oct 18, 2015

What is My Pen Worth? Part 2 - Evaluating Condition

This is Part 2 in our series "What is My Pen Worth?," where we discuss the details of how to assess and successfully sell older writing instruments for their maximum value. If you missed part one, click here to see how to make an accurate ID of your pen.Now that you've successfully identified your pen's make and model, your next task is to give an honest evaluation regarding the condition of the...