Misfill, Living City Edition

Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:

— In a New Pop-Up Exhibition, Erica Ward Presents Tokyo as a Living, Breathing Organism (Spoon & Tamago)

— Kakimori No. 04 Karari (Inkcredible Colours)

— Notebooks I’m Using Now: Summer 2025 (Notebook Stories)

— My own Limited Edition Hanami Dango Watercolor Palette (The Penguin Post)

— Inkspiration: Summer and beachbound! (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— Which 3 TWSBI Ecos Did I Buy? (Inkdepenence)

— Asvine C80 - Gave In to the FOMO (Cheryl Lindo Jones)

— Nervous System's Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Séguy's Vivid Butterflies (Colossal)

— Ink Review: Akkerman 11-15 (Mountain of Ink)

— Travel Gear Essentials to Explore the World (Carryology)

— Diamine Reddit Lady Grey Ink Project (Nick Stewart)

— Stanford Pen Studio Haunted House (Figboot on Pens)

— Weekly Update: New Journal and 10 Years of Writing at Large (Writing at Large)

— Handmade notebook test #1 (An Almost Anonymous Blog)

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Rickshaw Sinclair Model R Boba Tea Pen Case Giveaway Winner

Rickshaw Bagworks keeps cranking out the cases in fun patterns, this time featuring everyone favorite drink, Boba Tea! There are six “flavors” available, and I have the Orange Boba Thai Tea version to give away this week. And the winner is:

Congrats DeeOrbra! I’ve sent you an email to collect your shipping address.

ēnsso BOLT 2 Retractable Nib Fountain Pen (Sponsor)

My thanks to ēnsso for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Last year, ēnsso launched BOLT, its retractable nib fountain pen with a unique silicone seal and a bolt-action mechanism. The pen was very well received by the community due to its minimalist design, innovation, and reliability.

Last week, BOLT 2 was unveiled - a second generation offering that features a few improvements on the original design, including: micro-texture on pen body for better grip, stronger spring for a faster bolt-action, re-engineered internal components to minimize friction, and softer and more durable silicone seal.

The pen is machined from 6061 space-grade aluminum anodized in matte black. In addition, an optional matching clip was developed and interchangeable nibs are offered in various sizes.

BOLT 2 is currently available to preorder on Kickstarter at up to 50% discount of the retail price, with only 13 days left in the campaign. Go check it out!