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Review : Cross Sentiment Scarlet Red Fountain Pen
  • 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...

Review : Cross Affinity Crimson Red Fountain Pen
  • 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...

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

Review : Private Reserve Midnight Blues Fountain Pen Ink

Review : Private Reserve Arabian Rose 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...

Review : Tombow Zoom 2000 Rollerball Pen
  • 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...

Review : Online Vision Blue Fountain Pen
  • Oct 27, 2009

Review : Online Vision Blue Fountain Pen

Review : Taccia Merit Fountain Pen
  • Sep 22, 2009

Review : Taccia Merit Fountain Pen

Pelikan M200 Italic Special Production Review
  • Aug 17, 2009

Pelikan M200 Italic Special Production Review

Can I have your John Hancock?
  • Aug 10, 2009

Can I have your John Hancock?

This weekend, I was having a discussion with the family over breakfast regarding handwriting, specifically signatures, and I thought the topic would be very appropriate for the readers of this blog.The conversation started when my wife, who is a school teacher, mentioned that the modern-day curriculum included less and less cursive writing instruction for younger children. I chime in to say that...