It was great to get the giveaway train back rolling again here at The Pen Addict - thanks to everyone who entered! Here is what Random.org had to say about the winner:
Hey! I know that guy! Congrats BigJim! Email me your mailing address and I will get the pens on their way.
Stay tuned for lots more giveaways here at the The Pen Addict!
Things have been going pretty well so far with my #OnePenOneDay project. I have made it through several days in a monogamous relationship with my writing utensil of choice, despite the difficulties. I will say that this cannot be an every single day of the year project though - there are just some days where it is not feasible. But on the days that I consider "project days" I am 100% committed to that pen, and that pen only, for the entire day.
Here are some of the pens I have revisited so far:
Pentel Tradio EnerGel Combo Pen -- I liked this pen a lot the first time around (links go to the original reviews), but the cap not staying posted is still an issue. It is hard to beat the EnerGel ink from a performance perspective, but if I am picking up an EnerGel right now it is the Euro Needle.
Uni-Ball Jetstream Sport 0.5mm Blue -- Still one of my all-time favorites. Nice, clean barrel design, great grip, and an 0.5mm tip with performance to die for. Many people believe this pen is too scratchy, but for me, it is almost perfect.
Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3mm Black (with Grip) -- This is the one pen that I can't get enough of for note taking purposes. The line is super-fine and I love how my handwriting turns out on the page. Yes, there are sometimes startup issues when you first get writing, but one it starts up it is one of the best pens around. (In writing this, I now realize I have never reviewed this exact pen. I'll correct that soon.)
Copic Drawing Pen F02 -- I have no idea what is going on with this pen, but it is frustrating me. I was worried about it from the get go since it had been months since I used it. The ink started flowing well enough right out the gate, and for the few hours following. After that, performance was all over the place, leaving me to wonder if the ink had dried up on the inside.
Sharpie Pen -- A classic pen on top of a classic book. The Sharpie Pen is one of my all time favorites for sure. I always enjoy writing with it, and despite the new barrel styles and colors being introduced, the black ink original is still the best.
Well, that is it for this first round of #OnePenOneDay. I'd love to hear your comments and suggestions for this project, and I'll also take requests for pens you would like me to run through the gauntlet once more. Just let me know below.
On my last Top 5 Pens List, the Zebra Sarasa Clip 0.3mm was the surprising new number one pen. I am still enjoying it immensely, so I figured why not give out a 10-Pack of these goodies from JetPens to kick off the "rebirth" of The Pen Addict. I like to keep my giveaways as simple as possible, but I do have a few changes in the giveaway rules listed below, so please take a fresh look at them.
The major change is that I will have to limit giveaway entries to US residents only. This really stinks because the readership of The Pen Addict is truly worldwide. I have shipped many packages overseas - from Argentina to Australia - and I hate that I have to restrict it. I give credit to Brian at Office Supply Geek for doing all the legwork on this issue, which you can read more about right here. I couldn't have said it better myself.
With that unfortunate update out of the way, here are the rules.
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. This contest is limited to US residents only.
2. Please follow @jetpens on Twitter and "Like" JetPens on Facebook. This is not mandatory, but I sure would appreciate your support!
3. 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.
4. The contest winner will be posted on Friday, May 20th. The winner will have one week to email me at the address posted in the right sidebar.
Thanks and good luck!
