Sailor Bespoke Pens And Nibs Now At Anderson Pens (Sponsor)

I am a big Sailor Fountain Pen fan, and when I want to shop the latest and greatest that Sailor has to offer, I shop with Anderson Pens.

In less than three years, Anderson Pens went from being the newest, smallest
Sailor account to being one of three US dealers to be honored with the Sailor Bespoke line. Bespoke means hand-made, with over 20 different nib options and numerous body options not available in the standard Sailor lineup. Combine the two for the most personalized Sailor fountain pen available.

The nibs are the stars of the Sailor bespoke lineup, and to get you started Anderson Pens has created a guide to the all of the 21 karat gold Bespoke Nib offerings. The Naginata-Togi and Cross Point are great entry points, with wonderful Music, Fude, and Concord nibs to choose from, among others.

Barrel models for the Bespoke line include the 1911 Standard, 1911 Large, Professional Gear, Ribbed, and of course the King of Pen and King of Pen Urushi models.

Creating your own Sailor Bespoke pen is not something you can do anywhere at any time, and having this option at Anderson Pens is fantastic.

My thanks to Anderson Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Pilot FriXion Ball Slim Biz Gel Pen Review

The FriXion is Pilot’s playground. I think that is why I like this pen so much. They nailed erasable ink technology - which no one has been able to duplicate - and they keep playing around with all kinds of barrels and colors to use it in.

The FriXion Slim Biz is the latest addition to an ever expanding lineup, and is is a nice as all who came before. The barrel is skinny, as the Slim name dictates, but has a nice feel to it due to the stainless steel material used. It is retractable as well, with a blue plastic accent between the clip and the eraser.

Erasable gel ink is the biggest feature of the FriXion of course, and you can tell that Pilot has been tweaking the formula since the pen first launched. It has never worked better in my opinion, with less pressure needed and cleaner results. The ink vanishes easily and completely, at least until you pop it in the freezer.

What impresses me most about the Slim Biz is how well the 0.38 mm refill writes. It reminds me of the Uni-ball Signo DX in fact, which is about the highest praise I can offer. The lines are sharp, clean, and mess-free. And the black ink is black. There was a time in the early days of the FriXion where the black was light in color, and even leaned a little brown. That time is gone, and this ink is great.

And you can erase it!

I like this pen a lot. At $18 it is by no means cheap, but the pen is nice and fun to use. If you have never tried a FriXion pen before, the FriXion Ball Knock is the best place to start, and you can branch out from there with different tip sizes, colors, and barrels. If you are a FriXion pro then I think you will like the Slim Biz as well.

(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)

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Field Notes Pony Express Leather Pouch Winner

Sometimes I get a giveaway prize that is so cool I want to keep it for myself. This is one of those times, because the Field Notes Pony Express Leather Pouch is so darn cool! But alas, I'm much happier sending it out into the world, so it is off to...

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