In Episode 55 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I have fun catching up on new releases and purchases, including a killer new Retro 51 limited edition model, two new fountain pens I have on the way, and a possible new addiction entering my life in woodcase pencils.
Myke also drops the hammer on me concerning two new pens that recently landed in his mailbox.
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Without further adieu, the winner of the giveaway is:
Congratulations Julia! Please reach out via the Contact Page and I will coordinate getting you these awesome prizes.
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Not all drawing pens are created the same. In fact, there are more differences in these types of pens than you can imagine. Archival, water-proof, fade-proof, lightfast, pigmented, cushioned, metal encased, light, heavy, refillable - I think you get the picture. No one pen can cover all of those bases, but most of them can handle a few very well.
From a feature standpoint, the Stabilo Sensor Fineliner brings cushioned writing and a metal encased tip to the table. The latter is a very import thing for those that use drawing pens alongside rulers or stencils. It gives the tip added durability that other similar pens can't handle. The cushioning works in conjunction to make this a very comfortable pen to write with.
I noticed when using it that this is a very inky pen, something it shares with another metal encased tip pen in the Rotring Tikky Graphic Drawing Pen. I didn't care for it in the Tikky but now I am wondering - is this a feature? Does it need to be this wet to keep up with the speed the pen travels while using it against a ruler? I'm not sure, but it's a thought.
Outside of the writing aspects, the barrel is very comfortable and lightweight. It is also priced right at $1.60. If you don't require archival ink properties in your drawing pens this is one to check out.
(JetPens is an advertiser on The Pen Addict and I received this product at no charge.)
