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Finally, A Finished Moleskine
  • 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...

Pens of the Future
  • 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...

How to use a TWSBI Diamond 50 Ink Bottle
  • 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...

The 1st NJ Pen Club Meeting
  • 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...

Irene and The Edison Collier Fountain Pen
  • 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...

New Introduction : Edison Pen Co. Hudson
  • 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...

A Call to All Pen Bloggers
  • 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...

Cross C-Series Rollerball Review
  • Jun 13, 2011

Cross C-Series Rollerball Review

Cross Century II Masquerade Peacock Ballpoint Pen 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...