Ink Links

– Coming 03-01-12 (Doane Paper Feed)

– Say hello to my little friends (Pete Scully)

– Zebra B2A1 2 Color Multi Pen Silver (Multi Pen Dimensions)

– The Palomino Blackwing 602 (Not Like the Camera)

– Write This Down: Note-Taking Strategies for Academic Success (The Art of Manliness)

– Palomino Blackwing Wooden Pencil - 602 Model (No Pen Intended)

– Kuretake Fudegokochi (Penfan.ru)

– Pen Storage: Horizontal or Vertical? (A Penchant for Paper)

– Yes, there’s ink. But is there joy? (From the Pen Cup)

– Palomino Blackwing 602 Pencil (Drawing with a Squirrel)

– Scott Bakal Explores the Pencil as Illustration Tool (Escape From Illustration Island)

– Graph Gear Mechanical Drafting Pencils (Gert van Duinen)

– A Study of .35mm - .5mm Japanese Pens (Selectism)

– The Passion is Real. And I’m not alone. (Penagerie)

– 4 Ways Pen & Paper Can Kick Start Your Writing Process (Desiree Writes)

– Review: Kokuyo and Maruman Notebooks from JetPens (Notebook Stories)

– Waterman Hemisphere Agnes B. Fountain Pen (Pocket Blonde)

– Jinhao X750 fountain pen review (Peninkcillin)

– Papermate All-In-One Writing Pack (My Supply Room)

– Review: Pilot Precise BeGreen Liquid Ink Roller Ball Pen 0.5mm Blue (Gourmet Pens)

– Sharpie Stainless Steel Pen!!! (Does This Pen Write?)

– Pelle Leather Journal Review (The Well-Appointed Desk)

– Of Pens And The Subconcious (Ezra Hilyer)

– Serious fountain pens for serious beginners. (Leigh Reyes)

– Namiki Sterling Dragon (Greasemonkeyhands)

– Palomino Blackwing 602 Pencil (Office Supply Geek)

– Ink Review: Rohrer and Klingner Verdigris (Seize the Dave)

– Sharpie Pen - Stainless Steel (Economy Pens)

Zebra R-301 Stainless Steel Refillable Roller Ball Review

I take reader requests from time to time, and the Zebra R-301 Stainless Steel Refillable Roller Ball was one such request. I first learned of this pen last year from Brian at Office Supply Geek and knowing the style of writing instrument I prefer I wasn’t too eager to give it a shot. Wide tipped liquid ink pens just aren’t my thing, but it obviously doesn’t take much to twist my arm.

The first thing I noticed about this pen is that the design is based directly off the Zebra H-301 Highlighter. That is a good thing because the barrel design is great. I love the look of the stainless steel contrasted against the black plastic. The only issue I find is that the cap does not post tightly. It is loose and spins a little but it won’t go as far as falling off.

From an ink perspective it is HEAVY. The tip size is 0.7 mm but it writes wider because of the flow. In fact, I had to write very fast to stay ahead of the bleed. It is dark and consistent though, so any of you who like to write with liquid ink pens may enjoy it. That it is refillable is an added bonus.

I picked up my R-301 at Staples so you should be able to find these pretty easily at your local office supply retailer. If you own one please let me know what you think in the comments section.

We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming

Enough - Episode 104 - The Pen Addict

Patrick Rhone and Myke Hurley do an amazing job on the "Enough" podcast and I was honored to join them recently for a chat on two of my favorite topics - pens and paper. It was my maiden voyage into the world of podcasting and Pat and Myke made me feel right at home.

Our topics run the gamut from when I first knew I was a pen addict to my favorite pens and paper. If you can't tell by the show notes, we crammed a lot into a 35 minute podcast! I had a blast doing it, and I would love to hear your thoughts.

Download the audio file directly, or subscribe to Enough in iTunes.

First video and now audio at The Pen Addict. What is going on around here?