New at Kickstarter: The Ultimate Clicky Pen Project

Kickstarter has become a hotbed for cool and unique pen design. The most recent is The Ultimate Clicky Pen Project by designer Jack Roman. Jack sent me an email when the project launched, and as it turns out, Jack designs pens for Tuff-Writer as well (you can read my Tuff-Writer Frontline Series Tactical Pen Review here).

I haven’t had the opportunity to test drive The Ultimate Clicky Pen but if the pictures and video are any indication it looks like a fantastic pen. There are not many (any?) high quality tactical pens that are retractable so if that is something on your wish list you should take a look at The Ultimate Clicky Pen.

Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen Fine 03 Nib Review

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is what is a good fountain pen for beginners. Being a fountain pen novice myself I have tried out several and always come back to one that I always recommend: the Platinum Preppy.

The reason I like the Preppy so much is that the nib writes very well for such a low cost pen. I of course prefer the Fine nib, but there is a Medium option if you prefer. When you first snap in the ink cartridge it takes a minute or two of scribbling to get the ink flow going, but once you do it is a solid, steady, and smooth performer. I keep this pen within reach at all times for when I want a no nonsense fountain pen experience.

Seriously, for $3.30 from JetPens you cannot go wrong. If you have never used a fountain pen in your life this is a good, inexpensive way to see if you like writing with a nib. If you do like it, then that is where the trouble begins. :)

Doane Paper Flap Jotter Giveaway - Round 2

Do you recall the Doane Paper Flap Jotter Giveaway I ran a few weeks back? I had three of the new 5.5 x 8.5 Flap Jotters to giveaway but only one went claimed. So, let's try this again with the two remaining Flap Jotters I have in my posession.

Here is how you can win:

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   Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Wednesday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. This contest is limited to US residents only.

   
   


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   For this contest, I will pick two winners 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 winners.

   
   


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   The contest winners will be posted on Thursday, April 12th. The winners will have one week to email me at the address posted in the right sidebar.

   
   

Good luck, and don't forget to check back to see if you won!