Goldspot x Robert Oster The Jersey Devil Ink Review

Storytelling plays an important role in some of my favorite products, so why not an ink featuring one of the great legends of the Northeastern United States, the Jersey Devil.

My question is this: Has the team at Goldspot actually seen this beast to properly match this ink color? Is it acceptable to call this ink a “beautiful” Reddish-Burgundy color, when tales of the Jersey Devil have haunted children and adults alike for centuries?

Goldspot x Robert Oster The Jersey Devil — *Left to right: Sanzen 52gsm Tomoe River, Col-o-ring.*

I say yes, because while the Jersey Devil is a fantastical figure, made for spooky stories, The Jersey Devil ink is designed to be a friend to your pens. No mythical tales required.

My favorite part of The Jersey Devil is that it is a normal, straightforward ink. No bells, no whistles, no shimmer, no pigment - just a good, solid Burgundy with a bit of shading, and some character on the page. If you like the Red ink side of the ledger, then this could be your all-day writing choice for everything from work notes, to journaling.

Goldspot x Robert Oster The Jersey Devil Writing

My writing in the Aurora 88 Unica Nera with a 14K Extra Fine nib was consistent, with great flow on the Sanzen Tomoe River 52gsm Yamamoto Pad I used to transcribe one of my favorite Drive-By Truckers songs, “Where the Devil Don’t Stay” (look at baby Isbell in this footage!) The Devil was more Brown inside the Yoseka Notebook I doodle in, so you will see different shades on different papers.

Goldspot x Robert Oster The Jersey Devil Ink

To find The Jersey Devil, just head over to Goldspot, where you can pick up a 50ml bottle for $19. And if you want to learn more about how the legend of the Jersey Devil came to be, check out “A Devil on the Roof” from Aaron Mahnke and the Lore podcast. Aaron is more famously known around these parts as the designer of the original Pen Addict Podcast logo in the 70Decibels days. The more you know!

(Goldspot provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)

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Goldspot x Robert Oster The Jersey Devil Lines

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Brad Dowdy and filed under Robert Oster, Ink Reviews.

Rotring 600 Chocolate Truffle Mechanical Pencil Giveaway

We have new colors of Rotring 600 Mechanical Pencils and Ballpoints on the market, featuring Darkstone, and this one, Chocolate Truffle. The giveaway is for the 0.5 mm Mechanical Pencil, so read the rules below and enter away!

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Brad Dowdy and filed under Giveaways.

Tombow MONO Graph Lite Gel Pen Review

What is the most underrated stationery brand on the market? There are many contenders, but my vote is going to Tombow - at least for today!

They have great name recognition, and one of the best logos in the business, so what’s the first stationery item you think of when you think Tombow? Markers, probably, including their excellent brush pens. Pencils and erasers, maybe, with the classic Mono 100 wooden pencil leading the pack, and their classic Mono eraser. But what about standard pens, such as ballpoint, rollerball, and gel? Not so much, but I’m here to tell you that you are missing out.

Tombow MONO Graph Lite Gel Pen is the latest to cross my desk (thanks Jacob!) and completes the trifecta of standards I’ve reviewed in their “Lite” series.

As best as I can tell, the Lite series is designed to be their entry level pen and pencil in several categories, each with a price point of $3.00. While Tombow sells more expensive rollerball pens, it’s only been in the last few years that they have leaned into this market - and have done a great job.

Tombow MONO Graph Lite Gel Pen Refill — *The refill is compatible* *with many uniball, Pentel, and Zebra pens.*

This 0.5 mm Black gel flows exceptionally well, and leaves a rich, dark line. Compared to some of the sharper tips in the category - the uniball Signo DX and Zebra Sarasa Clip, for example - the line is wider, rounder, and smoother. My preference lies with the pointy ends, but I’m impressed with the line consistency, flow, and ink darkness of this pen.

Tombow MONO Graph Lite Gel Pen Writing — *Wonderfully consistent writing from start to finish.*

The barrel design keeps with the Lite moniker. It’s almost airy, which can be a pro or con depending on your preference. The barrel and knock feel strong, but the clip feels less so. The grip is the standout, with alternating ridges and flat areas vertically around. It’s also rubberized, and very comfortable.

Tombow MONO Graph Lite Gel Pen Comparison — *It’s tough to tell in this image, but the same size uniball UM-151 refill has a thinner line.*

How does Tombow’s gel pen entry rate versus a completely stacked category? It's outside of my top three of uniball, Pentel, and Zebra, but I’d say it can hang with what Pilot, Sharpie, and others are doing on the store shelves. Until it gets more ink color options outside of Black, Blue, and Red, it is going to have a hard time moving up the charts, but it is excellent for what it currently is.