• 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...

  • 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...

  • Aug 30, 2011
Irene and The Edison Collier Fountain Pen

What's more fun than a rare earthquake in the North East? How about an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week! Whoa boy, were we lucky! Where's my lottery ticket? Thankfully, goldspot.com was up and running with only a few short hiccups and we were able to make it in the office on Monday to process all the orders from the weekend. Most importantly, no ink was spoiled.As of this morning, half...

  • Jun 15, 2011
New Introduction : Edison Pen Co. Hudson

The Edison Pen Co is a boutique manufacturer of fine fountain pens based solely out of Milan, Ohio. Brian, the expert pen craftsman, chief cook and bottle washer of Edison Pens, debuts his first mass produced line of fountain pens, called The "Hudson" - Now available at Goldspot Pens.Prior to 2011, The Edison Pen Co developed a sterling reputation among fountain pen fanatics on Fountain Pen...

  • Jun 15, 2011
A Call to All Pen Bloggers

There are a lot of you out there that love writing about writing instruments.  Personally, I have subscribed to over 40 blogs alone that cover pens, paper and ink and the list is always growing. Starting and maintaining a blog about fine pens can be an expensive and time consuming proposition. Goldspot aims to make it a rewarding one as well.With our Blogger Discount Programyou can choose from our...

  • Jun 13, 2011
Cross C-Series Rollerball Review

  • May 4, 2011
Cross Century II Masquerade Peacock Ballpoint Pen Review

This will be the first-ever review on this blog done by someone else in the Goldspot office besides Tom. Jess decided that she loves her "Peacock" so much, she had to let everyone know! This is her first-ever pen review :   The Masquerade Peacock ballpoint pen by Crossis inspired by mystery and romance of a masked ball from the Art Nouveau era. The swirling peacock feather pattern shimmers over the...

  • Mar 4, 2011
4 in 1 Review - Pen, Leather, Paper and Ink

We here at Goldspot pride ourselves as a full-service store for writers and those inspired by fine-writing. And as such, instead of reviewing each of these products separately, I decided to review them together, because their qualities compliment each other in ways that our pens and accessories often do.Story of the Libelle Brass ChromaticOne day a week or so ago, our esteemed manufacturers of...

  • Jan 14, 2011
Detailed Preview of Visconti's Declaration of Independence Pen

The initial response and buzz surrounding the release of Visconti's anticipated Declaration of Independence Limited Edition pen is suggesting that this will be one of Visconti's biggest pen releases...ever. Here are some sneak peak photos and details about the pen you may not have known.   Commemorating a pivotal moment in our Nation's history, along with the history of the modern world, the...