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Jason Nassi

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New fountain pen video: the TWSBI Vac700R, twice — standard clear and the Iris limited edition — plus an on-camera vacuum fill with the Vac20A ink bottle. Also some channel news before things go quiet for a bit. youtu.be/asF1mKxFwcc #fountainpens #twsbi #pens #writing #penaddict #writinglife

New Pen Day — TWSBI Vac700R: Standard & Iris Limited Edition

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

New fountain pen video: the Sheaffer Legacy Chevron in matte black — a stealthy, all-black pen built around the inlaid nib Sheaffer's been known for since 1959. Unboxing, first impressions, and a writing sample inked up with Anderillium Spirula Green. youtu.be/JDFIH4buG4E #fountainpens #Sheaffer

Sheaffer Legacy Chevron: An Inlaid Nib in Stealth Black

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I posted a tribute video for Om Malik, who passed away last week. Om was a technology journalist and writer many of you probably knew. He was also a dedicated fountain pen collector and a generous presence in the SF pen community. I'm lucky I got to know him. youtu.be/k8gFNgGif80

Remembering My Pen Friend, Om Malik

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

New fountain pen video: a few of you asked how a vacuum filler actually works, so I took apart the Gravitas Vac 2.0 Aluminum Black to show you -- disassembly, fill, and a writing sample. 4.5ml+ of ink and a steel nib that writes like glass. youtu.be/CvUeXbpropI

New Pen Day: Gravitas Vac 2.0 Aluminium Black

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New fountain pen video: I went fountain-pen-adjacent this week — 3D-printed ink stations from Willow Tree Stationery + The Gentleman Stationer's 2026 curated box of unusual inks & pens. youtu.be/LUVyLjF_ZNw #fountainpens #stationery

A Fountain Pen Stationery Haul: Custom Ink Stations + The Gentleman Stationer Box

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

New fountain pen video: I visited Kirk Speer's Pen Realm in Colorado — five nib tunings, two custom grinds, and a few new pens — then walked through everything I've got inked for June. 🖋️ youtu.be/97HGWHo8PS4 #fountainpens #PenRealm

A Visit to Kirk Speer's Pen Realm + My June Currently Inked

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New fountain pen video: a viewer asked me to demo how I fill a piston filler — so I went ahead and demonstrated four fill types in one go. Cartridge, converter, piston, and vacuum, across five pens. My ways, right or wrong. youtu.be/JQsyZMay2jM

How to Fill a Fountain Pen — Cartridge, Converter, Piston & Vacuum

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

New video: the Leonardo Pura in Petrol — a new model from Leonardo Officina Italiana, with a sandblasted matte demonstrator body that's a real departure from their usual colorful resins. Number 8 fine nib in palladium trim, inked with Anderillium Colossal Squid Dark. youtu.be/l0r5SERiojM

Leonardo Pura in Petrol — A New Model From Leonardo Officina Italiana

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

New video: the Samai Pens Lorem Ipsum Fluted — a 3D-printed fountain pen from Luca at Samai Pens in Italy, and the lightest pen I own. Picked up at the SF Pen Show 2025, inked with Anderillium Spirula Green. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSz5... #fountainpens #samaipens #penjourney

The Lightest Pen I Own — Samai Pens Lorem Ipsum Fluted

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

New video on the channel: the Hinze A24 Sleipnir in Cosmos Resin from Hinze Pen Company (hinzepens.com). This one's a mixed bag — gorgeous resin, some real frustrations with the grip section and writing consistency. Still working out my final verdict. Watch here: youtu.be/eB8yjUMpqxs

Hinze Pen Company

Custom hand made fountain pens, made using traditional methods in the great state of Texas. Our pens are made one at a time, there are no automated manufacturing processes used.

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Quick follow-up Short on the Franklin-Christoph Model 31 — two small details I missed the first time around, including the "ATL 26" stamp from the Atlanta Pen Show. youtube.com/shorts/eBPbI... #fountainpens #franklinchristoph #penjourney

Franklin-Christoph Model 31 — Two Hidden Details I Missed

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

New video: Franklin-Christoph Model 31 in Mokume-Gane — the 2026 Atlanta Pen Show exclusive. This pen came to me through a giveaway from @penaddict.com , and the resin from Turnt Pen is something else. Inked with Taccia Cha Brown. youtu.be/g7q-fNNG5C8 #fountainpens #franklinchristoph #penjourney

Franklin-Christoph Model 31 in Mokume-Gane — 2026 Atlanta Pen Show Exclusive

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A quick preview of what's coming to Jason's Pen Journey in May 2026 — four new pens getting their own videos: Hinze A24 Sleipnir, Franklin-Christoph Model 31, Samai Pens Lorem Ipsum Fluted, and Leonardo Pura Petrol. youtube.com/shorts/5kZ4Z...

Four Videos Coming in May 2026

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

New on the channel — the Pilot Custom Urushi in Vermilion Red. My grail pen, a 50th birthday gift from my wife, and the most expensive pen in my collection. 18kt gold Number 30 nib, hand-lacquered, an absolute showpiece. Inked with Iroshizuku Shin-Kai. youtu.be/iQbD5-NkR_k

Pilot Custom Urushi in Vermilion Red — My Grail Pen

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Went to the first San Francisco Stationery Fest this weekend—Day 1. More paper and journaling, less fountain pen focus, but still a fun show. Put together a recap and a look at what I picked up. youtu.be/HlYTQnqpLoY #stationery #sfstationeryfest #paper #fountainpens #inks #writing #journaling

From Pens to Paper: SF Stationery Fest 2026 Recap & Haul

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 Four green fountain pens, currently inked — revealed one line at a time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHXK... #fountainpens #currentlyinked

4 Green Fountain Pens Currently Inked for St. Patrick’s Day 2026 🍀

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

New video: March 2026 Currently Inked ✒️ Recorded at the start of the month but delayed thanks to some audio glitches — now finally out in the world. Watch here: youtu.be/BhNfsM1PRQo #FountainPens #CurrentlyInked #Stationery #Writing

26 Fountain Pens Currently Inked — March 2026 🖋️

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

A month in motion. Work offsite, strep throat, poker weekend in Paso Robles, CKO in Vegas, driving home, Valentine’s Day with April. Finally settling back into the rhythm of everyday life. Wrote about it here: www.jnassi.com/a-month-in-m... #Writing #LifeUpdate #Reflection #WritingLife #Blogging

A Month in Motion

It's been 4 weeks since I've written anything for the site, and you may be wondering what I've been up to in that time. Where'd I go? What've I been doing? Is everything all right? TL;DR: Everything...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New Pen Day - Esterbrook Estie King of the Night A Halloween-themed pen on Groundhog Day? Not very timely, but enjoy the look at the King of the Night anyway! 🧛🦇 youtu.be/dnTG9R2U-qc #fountainpen #pens #penaddict #writing #writinglife

New Pen Day - Esterbrook Estie King of the Night

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

New Pen Day video! Come check out the River City Pen Company Wizardly Wood 🧙‍♂️ youtu.be/B5R9KWFHhaM #fountainpens #pens #writing #penaddict #fountainpenaddict

New Pen Day - River City Pen Company Wizardly Wood

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Want to see what I bought on clearance from Atlas Stationers after Christmas, thanks to their “Doorbusters” sale? Of course you do 😎 youtu.be/KJnSLV4cj2U #fountainpens #pens #writing #fountainpenaddict #fountainpensofbluesky #handwriting #ink #stationary #paper

Atlas End of Year Clearance Haul

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

This week’s Short Stack: • collaborative music • creative shortcuts • tension on screen • dread on the page Not a recap. Just what lingered long enough to write down. 👉 www.jnassi.com/the-weekly-s... #writing #writinglife #weeklyreflection #vibecoding #martysupreme #jamvote #qntm #antimemetics

The Weekly Short Stack for January 16, 2026

Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out -- something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a gra...

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

New Pen Day video! Join me for a walkthrough of my new fountain pen from Atelier Lusso, the Carina Hapalua 15. I’ll also show you a couple of my other pens from Atelier Lusso along the way! Pen purchased directly: lussopens.com youtu.be/KL7zXV192oY #writing #writingLife #fountainpens #pens

Atelier Lusso Fountain Pens

Luxury Handmade Fountain Pens

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Fifty years. Still figuring stuff out — and maybe that’s okay. A little history, a little perspective, and a few moments that still stick with me. 👉 Reflecting on 50: www.jnassi.com/reflecting-o... #Writing #writingLife #birthday #genx #fifty #Reflection

Reflecting on 50

Today is my 50th birthday. The Big 5-0. Five Zero. How is that even possible? When did I get so old? In my head, I don’t feel that old. I feel like I should have more shit figured out by now. I still...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

This week’s Short Stack is up, and it's about catching up. Catching up after the winter break, some of the critically-acclaimed films of 2025, and our favorite medical drama. www.jnassi.com/the-weekly-s... #OBAA #Bugonia #ThePitt #Writing #SmallMoments #WeeklyReflection #WritingLife

The Weekly Short Stack for January 9, 2026

Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a gran...

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This week’s Short Stack is all about books. Comic book postcards. A New Year's Eve visit to the book store. Keeping the MacBook lid closed. And closing the literal book on 2025. 🔗 www.jnassi.com/the-weekly-s... #WeeklyReflection #WritingLife #Books #SmallMoments #Writing #NewYear #NewYearsEve

The Weekly Short Stack for January 2, 2026

Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out -- something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a gra...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

New Pen Day - Visconti Homo Sapiens in Lava Bronze! youtu.be/aUKNXVYzU_g #newpenday #pens #penaddict #fountainpens #fountainpenaddict

New Pen Day - Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Bronze

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Until 2025, I'd always been frustrated with my planning system fizzling out for the year as quickly as you stop going to the gym 😉 Then this past year, I figured out my own personal planner system that WORKED for me, and now I'm sharing how I set up my 2026 planner. youtu.be/q0Y78ayuYME

Setting up my 2026 planner

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

This week’s Short Stack is up. Blood donation. Holiday cards. Reading goals. And applesauce > everything else. Just the bits that felt worth pocketing before the week slipped away. www.jnassi.com/the-weekly-s... #writing #personalblog #fountainpens #reading #weeklyreflection #books #smallmoments

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Not the last video of 2026, but we're nearing the conclusion of the year 😎 youtu.be/wy4rLJT8g5E

Winding Down the 2025 Pen Journey

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

This week’s Short Stack. 🥞 Comfort movies, public libraries, small personal wins, and the slow turn toward the end of the year. Just a few moments worth keeping. 🔗 www.jnassi.com/the-weekly-s... #writing #personalessay

The Weekly Short Stack for December 19, 2025

Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a gran...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

This week's Short Stack is live -- a mix of moments, reads, and things I made before the week slips away. Highlights: - Celebrating a life cut short and 2 lives coming together - Book and clubs - A YouTube milestone - Debuting my short story 👉 Dive in: www.jnassi.com/the-weekly-s...

The Weekly Short Stack for December 12, 2025

Each week, I pull together a Short Stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a gran...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I’ve been working on a short story for the Tough Guy Book Club competition this fall — and today I’m finally sharing it. Here’s the behind-the-scenes story of how Hopeless came to be. (And thank you, truly, for reading.) www.jnassi.com/connecting-t... #toughguybookclub #writing #shortstory

Connecting to Hopeless

I’ve been trying to share more of myself this year, as you may have noticed, in a variety of ways. I started posting content again to my friends via Facebook and Instagram. I restarted my website, wit...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

While my flight connection through Chicago was delayed last month, I made the most of it by visiting Atlas Stationers! youtu.be/O9cerfmetXU #fountainpens #pens #penaddict #stationary #ink #atlasstationers #delta #travel #chicago #guinness #dublin #ireland

My Visit to Atlas Stationers in Chicago

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It's the end of my first year on my pen journey! I look back over the past year, how it started, how it ended, and how I'm feeling after one year. youtu.be/NMKvE4Jb3BU #fountainpens #fountainpenaddict #pens #penaddict

Year One of My Pen Journey

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Thanksgiving has become my time to look back & take stock of where I've been, what's changed. 2 years ago, I was at a low point. Last year, things were looking up. This year, I’m grateful for the distance between then and now, and for everyone who helped me get here. www.jnassi.com/with-gratitu...

With Gratitude, 2025

Most of the time, people use birthdays New Year’s Day as the milestone dates when they look back over the previous year. For me, Thanksgiving is making for an easier demarcation point for reflection. ...

Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

You’ve been following along with Jason’s Pen Journey, and here we have my first guest interview — my brother Mark Nassi! youtu.be/OXo2GPdnwIY #fountainpens #fountainpenaddict #pens #penaddict #inks #ColoradoPenShow #sfpenshow #taccia #tacciapen #urbansketching

Pen Journey Guest Interview - Mark Nassi shares HIS pen journey!

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Pen surgery on the Rhys' Pieces Autumn Foliage! The patient survived and is thriving 🤩 Check out the new video to watch the procedure: youtu.be/VKdgjkFOTEs #fountainpens #fountainpencollector #fountainpenaddict #pens #penaddict #ink #inks #rhyspieces #makerpens #spookyseason

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

New Pen Day video up for #spookyseason, showing off the Rhys’ Pieces Autumn Foliage! 🍫🎃 youtu.be/OO-0OF8Qbts #fountainpen #fountainpenaddict #pens #penaddict #ink #iroshizuku #rhyspieces

New Pen Day - Rhys' Pieces Autumn Foliage

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

It’s New Pen Day! Check out the new Leonardo x Van Dieman’s Bengal Tiger Set exclusive from Pen Chalet! 🐯 youtu.be/lDZD1C2GnqU #fountainpens #pens #inks #ink #tiger #bengaltiger #panthera #leonardopens #vandiemansink #penchalet

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Anyone else have Rookie Mistakes in your pen journey? 🤦‍♂️ youtu.be/dwmhgqGjp40 #fountainpens #pens #ink #inks #asvine #akkerman

Rookie Mistakes: Verify Your Fill

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Another YouTube video is up! New Pens Inked Up for October youtu.be/Skka_1yfKMg #fountainpens #pens #inks

New Pens Inked Up for October

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

“No Buy September” was a bust, so there’s plenty to cover in a video 😜 Early October New Pens, Inks, and Stationary! youtu.be/jN6XjJVsaiY #fountainpens #pens #inks #paper #stationary

Early October New Pens, Inks, and Stationary!

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

New video coming to my YouTube channel on Thursday, October 9. Only took me four tries to get this video done and edited 🙄 Here's a sneak peak at just some of what you'll see! www.youtube.com/@jasonnassi

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Yesterday was Friday, so I got wild and crazy last night... and cleaned out a bunch of pens. Check out my latest video to see what I cleaned out, and what I have still inked up. youtu.be/ylK4SqsDogw

Massive De-Inking, and What's Left as Currently Inked

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

New Pen Day! Video about The Pensquale PM1 Lite is up on my YouTube channel today 🖋️ #fountainpens #pens youtu.be/JH3RCTJvajw

New Pen Day - The Pensquale PM1 Lite

Welcome back to Jason's Pen Journey! Today, I got a new pen! Join me in trying out The Pensquale from Pens by Pasquale, in Primary Manipulation #1 Lite (No Orange). This pen also has the add-on Titanium nib, and stay tuned for a surprise twist about the nib... Pens by Pasquale: https://pensbypasquale.com/ The Pensquale PM1 Lite: https://pensbypasquale.com/products/pensquale-fountain-pen-1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pensbypasquale Ink: Iroshizuku Ajisai

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

New Pen Day! I got the new Diplomat Viper in Green, and while I was at it, I got the one in Black, too. #fountainpens #pens #diplomatviper #viper #diplomat #newpenday #npd

New Pen Day - Diplomat Viper in Green and in Noir

I got some new pens! Join me in trying out the Diplomat Viper in the brand new Green color, as well as the existing Noir (Black) color that I finally added to my collection. Diplomat Viper Green: https://endlesspens.com/products/diplomat-fountain-pen-viper-green-2025 Diplomat Viper Noir (aka Black): https://endlesspens.com/products/diplomat-fountain-pen-viper The inks used were the San Francisco Pen Show 2025 specials from Colorverse, "San Francisco Bay" and "San Francisco Fog".

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

SF Pen Show 2025 Recap - Part 4 is now available, the one with the inks 💧 #sfpenshow #fountainpens #pens #sanfranciscopenshow youtu.be/HLKscX1As00

SF Pen Show 2025 Recap - Part 4

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

SF Pen Show 2025 Recap - Part 3 is now available, the one with pens 11-20 pens

SF Pen Show 2025 Recap - Part 3

I went to my first pen show! In this third part of a four-part series, I talk about ten more pens that I took home from the show, with references to the makers' Instagram accounts if you want to learn more about the makers. Part 1: The overall recap of the show, including the classes I attended and the non-pen and non-ink parts of my haul Part 2: The first ten (of twenty) pens that I acquired at the show Part 3: The second ten (of twenty) pens that I acquired at the show Part 4: The ten inks that I acquired at the show

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Jason Nassi @jnassi.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

SF Pen Show 2025 Recap - Part 2 is now available, the one with the first 10 pens

SF Pen Show 2025 Recap - Part 2

I went to my first pen show! In this second part of a four-part series, I talk about ten of the pens that I took home from the show, with references to the makers' Instagram accounts if you want to learn more about the makers. Part 1: The overall recap of the show, including the classes I attended and the non-pen and non-ink parts of my haul Part 2: The first ten (of twenty) pens that I acquired at the show Part 3: The second ten (of twenty) pens that I acquired at the show Part 4: The ten inks that I acquired at the show

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