Tag: Pen Show

Ensso BOLT Retractable Fountain Pen Review

Ensso BOLT Retractable Fountain Pen Crab Shot
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I must have done some good deeds in a past life because the retractable fountain pen market is on the rise. This week we have the Ensso BOLT Retractable Fountain Pen: a Kickstarter project that launched back in January 2024 that secured full funding and completed fulfillment by the end of July. Not a bad turnaround for a Kickstarter. And sure, it was successful on paper, but how is the pen on paper? Well I've been using the pen for a couple months at this point, and I've got opinions. Let's take a look at the Ensso BOLT.

Pen Show Pick-Ups: An Over-Due Overview

Pens from Enigma Stationery and Gravitas Pens
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Well, my pen show season has come and gone, beginning with my local show, the California Pen Show, and ending with "The Fun Pen Show," the San Francisco International Pen Show. With the show comes new experiences, fun stories, and lots of new purchases. While I do have a few opinions of the show as … Continue reading Pen Show Pick-Ups: An Over-Due Overview

February In Three Parts – California Pen Show & Other Adventures

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It was a surprisingly busy February for me. The shortest month of the year was full of events, acquisitions, and adventure. With so many Pen Things to share I wasn't certain where to start so, rather than part it out over a few posts, I've decided to share it all wrap-up style. I will explain. … Continue reading February In Three Parts – California Pen Show & Other Adventures