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-- Pentel Energel – Point Size Comparison (That One Pen)

-- Sheaffer Student Cartridge Pen (My Antique Pens)

-- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki (inklode)

-- Capless Speciation (Crónicas Estilográficas)

-- Jawns Notebook and Wallet Review (OfficeSupplyGeek)

-- Review: Sai Watercolor brush markers (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- Zebra Optex EZ Highlighter (East...West...Everywhere)

-- Midori World Meister’s Note Vol. 3 “Grain” Memo Book Review (THE UNROYAL WARRANT)

-- Field Notes Shelterwood: A Review (The Finer Point)

-- Jon Burgerman (The Great Discontent)

-- Ink Review DeAtramentis Black Currant (My Pen Needs Ink)

-- True Blues: A comparison of seven blue inks (A fool with a pen)

-- Favorite 5: Modern Pens (Fountain Pen Quest)

-- Featured Pen - Kaweco AL Sport - Stonewashed Black (Pens Paper Inks...Whatever!)

-- Pen Review: Franklin-Christoph Model 19-”1901″ (The Pen Habit)

-- Rotring Esprit versus Rotring 400 (Taking note)

-- Copic Multiliner SP drawing pen review (Pens! Paper! Pencils!)

-- For the Love of Pen and Paper (Grounded & Steadfast)

-- Uni-ball Vision Elite Roller Pen Review - 0.8mm Blue/Black (The Clicky Post)

Top 5 Pens - Spring 2014

Do you know this pen?

It has been six months since my last Top 5 Pens update and I have learned many things during that time. For example:

-- My fountain pen love and knowledge continues to grow.

-- I have a serious fountain pen ink problem.

-- There is a lack of innovation in office supply stores. (I guess I've always known this)

-- Good pens stay good.

-- I'm perpetually behind on reviews

Seeing a bunch of new pens listed makes me happy, although many old standbys still can't be beat. The fountain pen lists saw several changes, and I added new lists for blue black fountain pen inks and multi pens by reader request.

Read the introduction at the top of the page, explore the list, take it all in, and let me know if you have any questions!

Gimmie Shelterwood

Field Notes Shelterwood Edition via JetPens

Love it or hate it, the latest Field Notes COLORS release Shelterwood is an important one. From a design and technical standpoint it is impressive, and I'm still not sure how they pulled it off. Is it for me? No. Is it for you? Let's find out!

My friends at JetPens now have the Shelterwood edition in stock, and while I know you will be adding them to your cart soon enough, I wanted to give three readers a chance to win a 3-pack of their own. Here's how:

1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Saturday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. This contest is open to US and International readers.

2. For this contest, I will pick three 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 winner.

3. The contest winners will be posted on Sunday, April 27th. The winner will have one week to email me via the Contact link at the top of the page.

Good luck!