Random.org was up to the task this morning, pulling comment #103 out of the ether, which makes JanPage the winner:
You have one week to claim your prize. Thanks to all who entered!
Is this the long lost review you have all been waiting for? Well, not exactly, but it boils down to the fact that I did this review in April - of 2009 - but never posted it to the site. I found it in my Flickr stream, and as I re-read the review, I realized it touched on a few points that are worth updating since I originally wrote it.
First of all, I talked about how excited I was about the Pentel Sliccies line. That excitement was pretty short lived after using the Sliccies for a while though. They aren't terrible pens by any stretch, but they fall short of the standard single barrel Slicci. I like the wider barrel, but I don't feel the lines are as sharp. Also, in the three cartridge barrel, I feel that the tip of the cartridge comes out at too much of an angle, which annoys me on a lot of levels. The ink colors are really vibrant, but the single barrel is the Slicci for me.
Secondly, I mentioned that the Slicci was ahead of the Hi-Tec-C at the time, but those roles have reversed for me recently. I have become hooked on the grip model Hi-Tec-C pens, and while I still fight with them on the stopping and starting issue, the barrel is so much more enjoyable to write with.
For the Purple Slicci reviewed here - it is a really nice pen. They are some of the most consistent writers around, and lay down a clean, sharp line. As long as you can handle the skinny barrel diameter, you should enjoy it very much.
Click here for the XL review.
Product links:
Pentel Slicci Gel Ink Pen - 0.4 mm - Purple Ink from JetPens
Large Writing Pad from Doane Paper
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The Uni-ball Alpha Gel Kuru Toga is a relatively new product at JetPens, and while I haven't reviewed this exact model, I have reviewed the individual parts that make up this Frankenpencil. The body style and the grip come from the Alpha series, of which the black Jetstream model is one of my all time favorites. I have also reviewed the original Kuru Toga Pencil, as well as the Kuru Toga High Grade. They are now the bar to which I compare all other mechanical pencils to. So, the Uni-ball Alpha Gel Kuru Toga Combo has to be completely awesome, right? Well, I will let one winner find out. Here's how:
1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. Feel free to link this giveaway on your blog, or share it with anyone you feel is a true pen addict. If you have a blog, I would love a link back, but it is certainly not required for entry into the contest.2. For this contest, I will pick one winner at random from the comments section of this post. The comments will be numbered in the order they are received, i.e. the first comment is #1, the second #2, and so on. The Random Integer Generator at random.org will be used to pick the number of the winner.
3. The contest winner will be posted on Friday, June 25th. The winner will have one week to email me at the address posted in the right sidebar.
4. I will ship internationally. I know there are many international readers and fans of The Pen Addict, and I will gladly ship to you at my expense.
Thanks and good luck!
