• Mar 1, 2010
Review : Noodler's Standard Brown Fountain Pen Ink

  • Feb 24, 2010
Getting Things Done with Pen and Paper

Thousands, if not millions of people have mastered their workflow thanks to the modern-day Bible of office productivity, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen.In the book, he describes a system of processing all of life's various "inputs" while maintaining peace of mind. When it comes to thinking about organization and adopting a new method of working, many of us...

  • Feb 22, 2010
Review : Parker Premier Silver ST Fountain Pen

  • Feb 15, 2010
Review : Private Reserve Fiesta Red Fountain Pen Ink

With Mardi Gras coming up, we are in the party mood to review the Private Reserve Fiesta Red bottled ink. The test pen is a Cross Sentiment fountain pen in fine point. As with the other Private Reserve inks that have been reviewed lately, the Fiesta Red color is rich with saturated pigmentation. Not quite a burgundy or fire-engine red, the hue can be best described as a rich, blood red.Drying time...

  • Feb 10, 2010
Review : Cross Sentiment Scarlet Red Fountain Pen

Last year, in conjunction with the fall release of the Affinity line, Cross debuted a series of ladies pens called the Sentiment. The main feature of this Century II look-alike is the removable "heart-lock" charm that adorns the top of the clip. While a nice idea that looks pretty, it does not really hold up as an every-day writer.As a gift for women, the Sentiment is very presentable. Each pen is...

  • Feb 4, 2010
Review : Cross Affinity Crimson Red Fountain Pen

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, it's time to start spreading the love and show some love toward the new Cross Affinity. This series departs from the Cross pen design philosophy by making the body entirely out of crystalline resin. Lacking a metal base takes some weight out of the pen, which may concern those who prefer a little "heft" to their writing instrument. Considering the size and...

  • Feb 2, 2010
Review : Private Reserve Midnight Blues Fountain Pen Ink

  • Jan 27, 2010
Review : Private Reserve Arabian Rose Fountain Pen Ink

As a tribute to Valentine's Day, we here at Goldspot Pens are reviewing a few romantic inks to use with your fountain pens as you write your love letters. Private Reserve offers a plethora of lovely hues to express your personality.Arabian Rose was a bit of an unexpected shade of purple. I thought it was going to be a rich red, but got more of a reddish purple. The color is very rich and provides a...

  • Nov 4, 2009
Review : Tombow Zoom 2000 Rollerball Pen

This special request review comes from Chris C. over on our Facebook Fan page. If you would like to request a review of a product that we carry on our website, please feel free to tweet, comment or post on our Facebook fan wall.The Tombow Zoom 2000gives me the impression that it is a writing utensil of the future. It looks like the Terminator dropped it on his way back to help John Connor save the...