• Feb 18, 2013
Monteverde vs. Lamy M16 Ballpoint Refills
  • Jan 17, 2013
Because Anything Less Than a MontBlanc Won't Do

Over at our sister site, RefillFinder.com, we pride ourselves in being able to offer compatible refills for all the most popular fine pens, including proprietary makers like Lamy, Parker, and Caran d'Ache, etc. Since the site was launched in 2010, we have offered Monteverde for MontBlanc refills that are compatible with the standard-size MontbBlanc ballpoint and rollerball. With a combination of...

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

The latest in the Edison Pen Co. line is the Beaumont collection. Out of the current production model Edison Pens, the Beaumont is the smallest, most accommodating size for people who prefer a smaller pen that fits superbly in-hand. Here are a few comparison shots of the new Beaumont in Sapphire Flake. Top to Bottom : Pelikan M200 Demonstrator, Edison Beaumont, Edison Herald, Edison Collier Edison...

  • Jul 31, 2012
Viscont Van Gogh Impressionist 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • 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...