• Apr 15, 2010
Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Fountain Pen Review

  • Mar 19, 2010
How does the Pen Addiction Start?

Bet you if you look quickly at this stock photo of a syringe, it seems an awful lot like a pen with a spot of red ink.For many of us, "using" and collecting nice pens is no longer a choice. It is a part of our lifestyle. But how did it all happen? How did I end up justifying that a $300 fountain pen is a better buy than a Blu-Ray player? Or an Xbox? Or a nice suit? As with any addiction, pen...

  • Mar 15, 2010
Lamy Studio Stainless Steel Fountain Pen Review

  • 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...