The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 100

Wow. 100 episodes. Never in my wildest dreams did I think a podcast about pens would exist, much less run for 100 episodes. Myke and I are eternally grateful for everyone who takes the time out of their busy schedules to listen to two guys separated by thousands of miles ramble on about the most inane subjects for an hour or so a week. Utterly amazing.

We wouldn't be here without all of you and without the amazing companies whose products we discuss on a weekly basis. I cannot thank the following people enough for helping to make Episode 100 of the podcast special for all of our listeners by providing giveaway items:

Anderson Pens

Cult Pens

Chad Doane

Mike Dudek

JetPens

Karas Kustoms

Word. Notebooks

The most special shout-out is reserved for the best podcast partner and friend one could ask for, Mr. Myke Hurley. Thank you for talking me into doing this 100 episodes ago. I can't imagine a better person to spend an hour of my week with.

We made a huge giveaway announcement in this episode, so be sure to listen all the way through and head over to the Show Notes page to find out how to enter.

And don't forget to order our limited run t-shirt to commemorate #penaddict100. Feel the orange and Futura goodness!

Parker Quink Blue Black Ink Review

It's not often I get to use the word portmanteau (unless I'm watching TMZ, of course) but that is exactly what the Quink in Parker Quink is. It is a combination of 'quick', as in quick drying, and 'ink', as in, well, ink. Those two features are what made Parker Quink fountain pen ink so popular in its heyday, but how does it compare to the wide range of inks now available to consumers?

I am a bit of a blue black aficionado so of course I chose Parker's entry into this crowded color field to see how I liked it. The ink is very well behaved, flowing nicely from my TWSBI 1.5 mm stub nib and leaving behind excellent shading characteristics. It dries reasonably quickly as well, although not as quink (see what I did there?) as something like Noodler's Bernanke Blue.

My hold up with falling in love with this ink is the color. With very few exceptions, I like my blue black inks to contain just those two shades. Parker Quink Blue Black has too much green in it for me to use regularly. It is hard to explain, and even hard to see in the pictures, but there is something not as pure about it as say Lamy Blue Black or Pelikan Blue Black, which are two of my favorites.

If the color is to your liking you will love how this ink performs. You will love the price too, and I can see it being many people's workhorse ink. For me, I'll be inking up with something else.

For another take on this classic ink check out the review from Seize the Dave.

(JetPens is an advertiser on The Pen Addict and I received this product at no charge.)

Word. Notebooks Giveaway Winners

Pen Addicts love our notebooks, don't we? And if the number of entries is any indication, everyone likes what Word. Notebooks is doing as well. Here are the winners of the giveaway, each of who will be sent a 3-pack of these awesome notebooks:

Congratulations to all of the winners! I need each of you to leave a comment on this post and claim the color you want. First come, first served! Also, please send me and email with your shipping address. You have one week to claim your prize.

Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks to Word. Notebooks for offering these items for giveaway!