October Sponsor Spotlight

Field Notes United States of Letterpress, via JetPens.

Sponsor support is very important to me here at The Pen Addict. My sidebar advertisers put their faith in me to deliver good value for them month in and month out, and I want to shine the light on the best of the best for you. If you are shopping for pens, paper, inks, and more, please check out these great companies and see what they have to offer. Some recent highlights:

Vanness Pens received the amazing new Visconti Homo Sapiens in Blizzard, Inferno, and Sandstone.

JetPens has the latest from Field Notes, the brilliant United States of Letterpress Edition.

Pen Chalet has the new limited edition Pelikan M205 Moonstone in stock and ready to ship.

Goldspot, in collaboration with Sailor, produced one of the coolest Pro Gear Exclusives in some time with the British Racing Green edition.

Schon DSGN Copper Pocket Six Fountain Pen Giveaway

Plus, a bonus!

Not only has Ian Schon, from his namesake company Schon DSGN, hooked up Pen Addict readers with a Solid Copper Pocket Six Fountain Pen, he went all-out with the upgrades on this model. Included with this full Copper-barrel pen and Medium Steel Nib is the Long Ridge nib section to give it a unique hooded nib look, plus an extra Copper grip section with the Rollerball add-on for fountain pen ink. How cool is that? And how cool is Ian for doing this! Read the rules below and get to entering.

Schon DSGN Copper Pocket Six Fountain Pen Giveaway

ENSSO ARIA: A metal pen for BIC. Now on Kickstarter! (Sponsor)

Do you have a BIC ballpoint pen? Almost everyone does. It is the most famous and best-selling pen in history. About 60 pens are sold every second. Its success relies on its affordable price point, reliable ink refill, and worldwide availability.

For a few years, we have been thinking about designing a premium, yet affordable pen that accepts all classic BIC refills- a pen that would serve you a lifetime. The result is ARIA, a minimalist all-metal pen conceived with utmost attention to detail. It has a streamlined design based on ergonomics, which is perfectly balanced for the most comfortable writing experience. The barrel also features integrated threads to securely close and post the cap while writing.

ARIA is machined from solid bars of space-grade (6061-T6511) aluminum and natural brass. The lightweight aluminum version is anodized in matte black for an understated and elegant aesthetic. The brass edition is heavier and offers a more tactile experience. The brass is left uncoated and will develop a patina over time. Such patina is appreciated by collectors but can easily be removed with any brass-cleaning product for a new and shiny appearance.

Our ARIA pen has been designed and engineered for over a year and it’s manufactured in California using state-of-the-art machinery with the best raw materials. Our mission is to deliver a writing instrument to be used for many years with the highest quality and elegant atemporal design.

ARIA is available on Kickstarter for $29 (50% discount off future retail price). My thanks to ENSSO for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.