Ink Links

-- Parker Latitude Fountain Pen Review  (Goldspot Pens)

-- Discussion: What's on the cover of your CAHIER?  (Moleskinerie)

-- My top 0.5 mm favorite Mechanical pencil: the Pentel Graph 1000  (Lung Sketching Scrolls)

-- Scripto Collection  (My Supply Room)

-- Preppy cartridge fountain pen converted to an eyedropper  (Good Pens)

-- Black erasers  (Pencil Talk)

-- Twitter on Paper  (Doodlers Anonymous)

-- A Couple of Preppies  (Unposted)

-- Uni-ball Signo DX – comparison of various colours  (Shh, I'm Counting)

-- Uni-ball Vision Elite .5mm  (The Pen Archives)

-- Pentel Slicci Gel Ink Pen – 0.4 mm – Blue Black Ink -- and more!  (6ixx)

-- Kevin Dart interview  (Grain Edit)

-- Pistachio Recycled Monogram Notebook  (Office Supply Geek)

-- Hey, can I have your autograph?  (An Inkophile's Blog)

-- Faber-Castell Propelling Pencil Mechanical Pencil Review  (Dave's Mechanical Pencils)

-- What do you write with?  (Quo Vadis Blog)

-- Review: Pilot B2P retractable gel pen  (Future; Nostalgic)

-- The Pilot Precise V7 RT  (The Pen Blog)

-- All 60 Diamine Fountain Pen Inks Swabbed for your Inky Pleasure  (Spiritual Evolution of the Bean)

-- Kokuyo NeoCritz Transformer Pencil Case Review and current sketching kits  (Lung Sketching Scrolls)

-- What's the Fuss: Parker Penman Sapphire  (Pentamento)

Posted on June 6, 2009 .

Sakura Sumo Grip II Giveaway Winners

Random.org picked five numbers out of the hat, and the winners are listed below.  I need each of you to leave a comment on this post, and also email me at the address on the sidebar.  Sherri - since your number came up first, you win the 2-pack of pencils, and everyone else wins a pen/lanyard combo.  Everybody has one week to get their information to me.

#103
Sherri said...
Ah I want this!
Reply June 02, 2009 at 10:09 PM

#169
Kathryn Fenner said...
I want one, please!
Reply June 04, 2009 at 04:26 PM

#100
Stephanie said...
Nice pens ^__^
Reply June 02, 2009 at 09:37 PM

#131
Ben said...
Attempt number 5!
Reply June 03, 2009 at 06:05 PM

#35
Jezlyn said...
It would be awesome if I won one of these. I'll post a pen test on my blog if I do. :)
Reply June 02, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for another great giveaway coming soon!

Posted on June 5, 2009 .

Review: Pentel Slicci 0.25mm

Pentel SlicciEveryone knows I love the Pentel Slicci.  It has permanent residence in my Top Five (see sidebar), usually taking the #1 or #2 spot, depending on how I am feeling at the time.  If by chance you didn't already know how much I love the Slicci, then "Hi, my name is Brad, and I am a Pen Addict.  Welcome to my blog!"

This wonderful rainbow of of 0.25mm Pentel Sliccis were sent to me by Pentel of America, and for that I am very thankful.  I actually have and 0.25mm Slicci floating around here somewhere, but until they sent me this 8-pack, I had forgotten how much I liked this size tip.  For normal use, I had been sticking with the 0.4mm version in black mostly, but it is pretty amazing how Pentel can cut the tip size almost in half and keep the smooth writing ability as if it was a pen twice its width.  I actually took my 0.4mm Slicci out of my everyday pen case and replaced it with the 0.25mm.  In my world, that's like getting called up from Double-A straight to the big leagues.

The other thing that always impresses me with the Slicci is how vibrant the ink colors are.  There are no washed out colors here.  All of these different shades are a blast to use.  Office Supply Geek got a set of these as well, so be sure to check out that review, and if you have never tried a Slicci before you are really missing out.

Click Here for the XL review.

Posted on June 4, 2009 .