Zebra Sarasa Push Clip Gel Ink Pen Red Orange Review

One of the staples in my vast pen arsenal is the Zebra Sarasa Push Clip. Many of you have seen a Zebra Sarasa at your local big box retailer, and while it is a good pen, it is not the same as the Push Clip model.

The primary difference between the two pens is the sharpness of the refill. For some reason, the refills in the Push Clip model lay down a sharper line than similar sized standard Sarasa models. The edges of the line are cleaner, and that is important to me. It makes for better looking handwriting for sure.

Secondarily, there is more everything in the Push Clip line. The recent stocking of the 0.4 mm Red Orange model at JetPens is a prime example. The full lineup includes tip sizes at 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, and 1.0 mm AND in a rainbow of colors for each size. On top of that, they are retractable, have a nice rubber grip, and a binder-style clip that can fit on small or large items. So, if you want to grab a red orange 0.4 mm retractable pen with a clip, Zebra has you covered.

0.4 mm is the sweet spot for me in the Push Clip lineup. I keep several colors handy in every spot I write at, including both my home and work desks. Red orange gets heavy use at work marking up documents along with blue black, which is one pf my primary writers. I can't say enough positive things about this pen and for about two bucks it is well worth checking out.

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

Posted on September 29, 2014 and filed under Zebra, Sarasa, Pen Reviews.

The End Of Ink Links

I made a big announcement yesterday but for many readers this one may be more of a surprise. My Saturday Ink Links post will be no more.

These two decisions coming down at the same time was pure coincidence. They have been working their way through my brain at the same time, each on their own separate path. It just so happened that the time to make these changes was now.

The original intent of Ink Links was to share pertinent links I found online related to pens and paper. At the time I started doing it there wasn't much activity in the stationery blog arena, so it was a discovery process for me as much as sharing what I found with readers.

As the years went by and stationery blogs began to sprout, I wanted to be sure that readers of my blog knew there was great content being created and where they could find it. Ink Links became a staple of my blogging schedule and to this day generates a great amount of feedback and fellowship between readers and bloggers alike.

It's hard to stop doing something that has been so successful and so beneficial to me and to others but the timing feels right. Ink Links has become stale, repetitive, uninspired, and no longer poses a challenge. I used to enjoy the hunt for the next great product or blog, but expressing that in the form of an Ink Links-style post has turned into a robotic case of "I link you. You link me. We're a happy family!" I no longer see this post as being a value to the reader.

So, what is next for the Saturday time slot? I'm still figuring that out, but I have some ideas. I want to create content that is useful and meaningful while still remaining true to my strong belief in sharing and promoting others in this wonderful community I am lucky to be a part of. You can be assured that discovery will be a big part of it.

I'm not going to lie - I'm going to miss putting this post together every week. But the time is right and I genuinely look forward to what is next. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

Posted on September 27, 2014 and filed under Links.

Weekly Sponsorships Now Available At The Pen Addict

Weekly sponsorship slots are now available at The Pen Addict, with the assistance of my friends at Syndicate Ads.

What does this mean, and why the change? I have long term plans for this blog, the podcast, and my work at Nock Co. to be my life. I want to do more, I can do more, and I want you to come along for the ride. This is the first step in making dreams become a reality.

Did I up and quit my day job all of a sudden? No...not yet anyway. But I think I can make a go at this and be successful. It is going to take time, and the time to start is now.

My primary focus with the blog has always been to be as reader friendly as possible. That's why you won't see, and will never see, things like Google Adsense, SEO-style writing and self linking, truncated RSS feeds, etc. I respect you, the reader, too much to put you through that.

With a weekly sponsorship, there is one featured advertiser for the week, and I have a say in who it is. This pays respect to the advertiser in that they have the focus for the week, and pays respect to the reader in that you aren't getting bombarded with nonsense.

There will be more to announce in the coming months. Thank you all so much for your passion and support in reading this site for all these years!

If you have a product or business and would like to sponsor The Pen Addict, head over to the newly created Sponsor Page for all of the details, or get in touch if you would like to book directly or have any questions.

Posted on September 26, 2014 .