ENSSO ARIA

The Ensso ARIA is the upgraded BIC ballpoint barrel you have been searching for.

ARIA is machined from solid bars of space-grade (6061-T6511) aluminum and natural brass. The lightweight aluminum version is anodized in matte black for an understated and elegant aesthetic. The brass edition is heavier and offers a more tactile experience. The brass is left uncoated and will develop a patina over time. Such patina is appreciated by collectors but can easily be removed with any brass-cleaning product for a new and shiny appearance.

ARIA is available on Kickstarter for $29 (50% discount off future retail price). My thanks to ENSSO for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

October Sponsor Spotlight

Field Notes United States of Letterpress, via JetPens.

Sponsor support is very important to me here at The Pen Addict. My sidebar advertisers put their faith in me to deliver good value for them month in and month out, and I want to shine the light on the best of the best for you. If you are shopping for pens, paper, inks, and more, please check out these great companies and see what they have to offer. Some recent highlights:

Vanness Pens received the amazing new Visconti Homo Sapiens in Blizzard, Inferno, and Sandstone.

JetPens has the latest from Field Notes, the brilliant United States of Letterpress Edition.

Pen Chalet has the new limited edition Pelikan M205 Moonstone in stock and ready to ship.

Goldspot, in collaboration with Sailor, produced one of the coolest Pro Gear Exclusives in some time with the British Racing Green edition.

September Sponsor Spotlight

Esterbrook Estie Maraschino

Sponsor support is very important to me here at The Pen Addict. My sidebar advertisers put their faith in me to deliver good value for them month in and month out, and I want to shine the light on the best of the best for you. If you are shopping for pens, paper, inks, and more, please check out these great companies and see what they have to offer. Some recent highlights:

JetPens has the new Midori MD Diaries for 2021 in stock, including some very cool formats and sizes.

Pen Chalet received the just-released Esterbrook Estie Maraschino in gold or silver trim, plus a rollerball version.

Goldspot has all eight of the new Sailor Manyo inks in stock, many of which I’m anxious to check out.

Vanness Pens has the four new colors of the Narwhal Schuylkill fountain pen, which all feature great looking acrylics, and a piston-filling mechanism.