The Pen UNO from Ensso is one of the coolest Pilot Hi-Tec-C barrels on the market, and I’m excited to give away three of them this week. Here are the winners:
Congrats to all of you! I’ll be sending you an email shortly to collect your shipping addresses.
My thanks to Ensso for providing these products for giveaway for readers of The Pen Addict.
Kelvin Verrett has another hit on his hands with the TiScribe-Bolt which is currently live on Kickstarter. With over 650 Backers and $62,000 in pledges, pen fans have spoken loud and clear.
The TiScribe-Bolt is a 100% custom machined pen made from high quality Titanium, Copper, or Brass, with the pocket clip and bolt carriers machined from Grade 5 Titanium. It also uses the Pilot G2 refill as a base, which opens up a world of refill choices.
I’ve backed the Brass model, and you have 15 more days to decide which one is for you.
My thanks to Kelvin and the TiScribe-Bolt for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.
(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)
Callifolio is an ink brand I had never tried until now. L'Artisan Pastellier, the maker of these inks, is based in France and produces a variety of ink colors which you can buy in 40ml bottles or 50ml pouches. The ink meets the high standards for environmental safety and the colors represent natural pigments found in nature.
Image via Vanness Pens
I received a sample of Callifolio Aurora along with an order of ink from Vanness Pens. Aurora is an unusual terracotta color. It is highly saturated, moderately wet, and exhibits good shading qualities. The ink is not waterproof.
Chromatography reveals colors ranging from sandy-brown, to pink, to red-orange, to dark brown. This is a complex color.
Ink splats show dark brown sheen that can also be seen with wide nibs.
With my oblique medium nib, I couldn’t detect sheen, but there is some shading.
I’ve decided that Callifolio Aurora is the perfect color for my Montblanc Rouge et Noir fountain pen. I love how unique this color is and how beautifully it writes. You can order it from Vanness Pens, $12.00 for a 40ml bottle, $8.00 for a 50ml pouch, or $2.00 for a 4ml sample.
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