1. Rhodiarama Webnotebooks - Mom will love how these notebooks handle her fountain pens with smooth, 90g paper in either blank or lined formats. Available in a wide spectrum of colors to suit any taste. The leatherette cover has a great feel and the elastic band makes sure to keep any of her writing private and intact.
2. Nemosine Singularity Fountain Pens - Mom needs a workhorse of a pen - reliable, durable and lightweight for easy writing. The Singularity is offered in number of fun colors, including a demonstrator and the fun Magenta pictured above. The stainless steel nib is available in a variety of sizes from Extra-Fine through Broad and 0.6mm / 0.8mm calligraphic nib sizes.
3. Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year Amethyst - Smooth, gentle on her pens and writes in a vibrant purple hue with shading to boot, Pelikan's new 2015 special edition ink won't be around forever, so be sure to snag a bottle for Mom (and for yourself!)
4. Filofax Saffiano Organizer - We don't know how Mom's do it, but we suspect they're able to keep on top of their to-do's, grocery lists and after-school sports schedules by using one of these handy and fashionable organizers. The fashionable Saffiano is fully supplied with a 2015 diary, address sheets and everything needed to get a modern, hectic-paced life in order.
5. Royce Leather Double Pen Cases - Don't let Mom throw her precious Parkers and Pilots into her purse, to be marked and roughed around by other items. These soft, supple leather pen pouches provide perfect protection from precarious purse predicaments.
Vox Luxury Wood Cases is offering its first-ever promotion special just in time for Valentine's Day. As many of you know here in the North East US, we've been enduring a bit of an icy cold spell cast by Old Man Winter. Vox Luxury aims to protect your pen and/or watch collection from the chill in luxurious fashion.
From today (Jan 25th until Feb 8th), Vox is offering two amazing deals on the most popular models of rosewood veneer cases. The 60 (whoa) Pen case, originally $799 retail price, is now $498.95.
This case has more than enough room for most pen collections. It has four removable drawers, beveled glass top and a locking device for the top level (for the VIP's - Very Important Pens). The non-marking interior ensures your pens are kept comfortable and blemish free during their time in storage.
For the watch collectors, Vox is giving you something much sweeter than a box of chocolates this Holiday. This Watch display case originally goes for $399 retail, now $258.95 with this special Valentine's promotion.
The 12 Watch Display Case has a beveled glass display top, lock and key and 12 pillows that should accommodate any watch dial.
First of all, let me thank my lucky stars that my Mother-in-Law and I get along extremely well and that she understands me and loves me like a son. She got me this shirt for Christmas that I picked out today to wear. As a man who buys his own clothes, I was utterly flabbergasted (and slightly embarrassed) when I realized that this button down shirt just wasn't any normal button down shirt - it was a shirt built for a pen geek.
The left breast pocket, my shirt pocket of choice when it comes to carrying my pens, has a stitched separator built in especially for pens! It took me until the first time that I actually wore the shirt to work to realize that it had such a feature and I had to show everyone in the office with the wonder and amazement of a small child in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
The only downside to this nifty stitched pocket is that it can only hold pens that are on the "thinner" side. My Pelikan m215 fits snugly in the picture above, while I couldn't get the Aurora Optima to fit. Notice how the pen pocket keeps the pen held firmly against the shirt while the regular compartment of the pocket allows for the Aurora pen to sag in the pocket. The heavier the pen, the more of a problem that can be.
Like I mentioned earlier, I feel a bit naive and/or embarrassed that I've never seen such a pocket design on men's shirts before. Does anyone else have a shirt like this? If so, please feel free to exclaim over its awesomeness.
Just received the e-mail confirmation yesterday that Goldspot Pens will be hosting the next Blog Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper to be released on Tuesday, July 6th. Be sure to enter your submission before you go away for 4th of July weekend. To make it a bit interesting, I think we will give away a nice pen for author of the editor's choice.
If you already haven't figured it out, Father's Day is this Sunday, June 20th. If you're still looking for dear ol' Dad, there is still hope! 2-Day Air or Next-Day overnight shipping is still an option! Just give us a call at 800-963-7367 to place the rush order.
Goodie Pen Links of the Week : Inkyjournal reviews the new Lamy AL-Star in Coffee Brown. We don't have these available in the US just yet. That color is a questionable Coffee at best... Inkyjournal always has fantastic photography for every review, taking the additional step to provide an appropriate environment to complement the pen.
You think you have a lot of pens? I've seen pen cases and pen boxes, but cabinets? Julie (Whatever Blog) writes about her extraordinary cabinet of fine pens.
It's getting hot out there for most of us (and somewhat warm in Alaska). Funny things can happen when "the mercury rises" to the innocuous items that you own. Take your pens, for example: Extreme temperatures and prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause water-based ink to dry up and lead to poor flow, clogging or combustion (just kidding on the last one).
"Why do pens need care?"
You want them to work for you when you're in a pinch, right? You want to have that serendipitous idea for your next blog post written down before it escapes your brain and out into the ether. When you realize that you're out of sunscreen and need to jot it on your shopping list, you want to be able to pull out a working pen, or you may otherwise be burned.
Keep your pens in a dark, cool place.
Although your Waterman looks really awesome resting on the shoulders of the pewter Atlas on your desk, consider the amount of direct sunlight that is pouring in through the nearby window, beating down on your workstation. Sure, it's a beautiful view for you as you plot your early escape from the office on Friday afternoon, but your pen is probably getting more of a tan than you can shake a fist-pumper at. Not that you needed a better reason than the klepto co-worker to stash your pens in the desk drawer, but it would especially be a good idea to do so in the summertime.
Put them in a case while commuting.
OK, so you may not have a problem with being at your office or place of work since Bernice is always having hot-flashes and cranks the AC low enough to hang icicles off the copier, but you may want to travel with your pens, which poses more of a threat to their well-being. I habitually remove my pens clipped to my shirt pocket and put them back in my briefcase at the end of the day to go home. This prevents the pens from being directly exposed to the sun while I get behind the wheel of my sauna on wheels.
Would you on a plane or a train?
Lots of folks are traveling on summer vacation and my want to bring the trusty fountain pen along for the journey. On a plane, it is recommended to either fly empty or fly full. Most likely, you're not going to get past TSA with a few bottles of Noodler's in your carry-on, so be sure to fill before packing the toiletries at home. In the past, I've opted to travel with a ballpoint. Although, as an avid fountain pen user, it kills me to do so.
Wipe off the Perspiration.
One of our most popular pen brands, Sensa, is designed with a gel grip that sometimes "perspires" the plasmium gel that is inside the grip, which is sticky, but wipes off well with a paper towel and some Windex. We find that this happens mostly in the warmer weather of the summer months.
Keeping refills Fresh.
Bottled ink and refills should also be given the same cool, dark environment that the pens are hanging out in. If you have refills, you can ziplock them in baggies to "seal in" the freshness. Most refills we sell have caps or arrive in blister packaging that help add to the shelf-life of the cartridge.
If anyone has any personal experiences that they would like to share regarding their pens and heat-related effects, please drop us a comment below. Please feel free to ask for advice if you are stuck in a "hot mess."
