I picked up my first Legacy II back in August, and I’ve been falling in love with the __pen more and more over the last several months. This __pen for this giveaway, which was generously provided by Vanness Pens, is the black Sheaffer Legacy 2 with an 18k Gold Medium Inlaid nib. You can see my full review of the pen here. In fact, I like the pen so much, that I’ve already ordered another black version of the pen to replace the one I’m giving away in this review. The winner of this pen is going to be very, very lucky!
Terms & Conditions: The prizes for this giveaway were provided free of charge by Tactile Turn and Inky Fingers LLC. Giveaway ends November 5, 2016 at 11:59 PM PDT. Winners will be selected at random by Rafflecopter.com and verified by The pen Habit. Winner will have 72 hours to respond before prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for shipping all prizes. Neither Vanness Pens nor The Pen Habit/Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for prizes that are not received by winner. No purchase necessary to enter. By providing your information in this form, you are providing your information to The Pen Habit only. I do not share or sell personal information and will use any information only for the purpose of contacting the winner unless otherwise specified.
I recently reviewed the very cool new Tactile Turn Gist fountain pen. And thanks to the generosity of Will Hodges at Tactile Turn, I’m very excited to be able to give away the lovely Tactile Turn Gist in Polycarbonate Resin with a Damascus Steel section and finial. This __pen retails for $179, and comes with a medium steel nib and a converter.
In addition to the pen, I’ll also be throwing in a turquoise Pelikan __pen quiver, designed to slip over the cover of an A5-sized hardcover journal. There may be a few other swag goodies tossed into the box as well…that’ll have to be a bit of a surprise.
Terms & Conditions: The prizes for this giveaway were provided free of charge by Tactile Turn and Inky Fingers LLC. Giveaway ends October 29, 2016 at 11:59 PM PDT. Winners will be selected at random by Rafflecopter.com and verified by The pen Habit. Winner will have 72 hours to respond before prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. . Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for shipping all prizes. Neither Tom Barrington nor The Pen Habit/Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for prizes that are not received by winner. No purchase necessary to enter. By providing your information in this form, you are providing your information to The Pen Habit only. I do not share or sell personal information and will use any information only for the purpose of contacting the winner unless otherwise specified. a Rafflecopter giveaway
This episode of Currently Inked is sponsored by La Couronne du Comte. Based in Tilburg, Netherlands, La Couronne du Comte has one of the largest and more diverse selection of fountain pens of any online retailer, from well-known brands like Pilot, Kaweco, and Lamy to specialty brands like Danitrio and Nakaya. La Couronne du Comte offers __pen Habit viewers 10% off their entire order (excl. Montblanc items) with the coupon code PENHABIT10.
2:35 – Top Shading and Sheening Inks
5:30 – Other __pen brands or models that have triangular grips like the Lamy AL-Star or the Jinhao x450
Omas 360
Pelikan Twist
7:25 – Currently Inked #1 – Montegrappa Passione Zebra – Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses
9:30 – What companies offer Cursive Italic nibs as a standard option
12:05 – How do bad experiences with a brand color your willingness to try them again? Where do I stand on Visconti these days?
18:08 – Visconti Divina Elegance Blue – Parker Penman Emerald
19:35 – The possibility of adding Midori Passport sizes to the Inky Finger notebook line
21:45 – Does a pen’s nib “remember” it’s original tuning?
23:55 – Currently Inked #2 – Pelikan Calculation of Time – Pilot Blue
25:30 – How do I feel about Pelikan bindes made by custom pen makers?
28:25 – About fudé nibs
30:54 – Sponsor: La Couronne du Comte
33:45 – Currently Inked #3 – Classic Pens LB5 Kouseki Mineral Ore – KWZ Honey New Formula
36:50– How do you justify buying multiples of the same thing?
Technically, the press blasts a hole through the pack of cards and smooshes a circular section into a brittle little hockey puck. We’ll give the press a win for that.
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But that’s not all this latest batch of pressing stuff until it’s dead has in store for viewers. The Hydraulic Press people just decided to forgo a theme this time around and press a bunch of different stuff. There’s a useless electronic box that’s punished for its uselessness, a flattened rubber eraser, a splintering giant pencil and more.
Update 12 Oct 2016: The T&Cs below incorrectly limited this content to US only. This giveaway is open worldwide.
Tom Barrington Leather Goods and Accessories, one of the wonderful Pen Habit sponsors, is graciously providing a very cool prize for this giveaway: a single __pen sleeve in either ostrich or stingray leather in your choice color (up to $70 value). Made in the US, these handmade pen sleeves feature unusual and beautiful leathers in a variety of great colors (only a small sample of which is shown above.) These pen sleeves have moved beyond a simple utility item and into the realm of the fashion accessory. They’re perfect for someone who wants their pen sleeve to have just as much style as they pen they fill it with.
I recently purchased one of Tom Barrington’s green stingray leather wallets for myself, and I absolutely love it. The quality of the craftsmanship is impeccable, and the leather is a beautiful, rich color with the amazing caviar-like texture for which stingray leather is known. I’ve not personally tried any of the ostrich items from the store (yet), but they feature a really beautiful and unique pattern that comes from where the feathers attach.
Here’s a bit of an explanation about stingray leather:
Along with Tom Barrington’s very generous prize, I’m also including a new bottle of Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine, Pelikan’s Color of the Year for 2016. It’s a beautiful color, and I’ve enjoyed my bottle a lot. I’m also including a full set of Inky Fingers Notebooks, and some other assorted pen swag I’ve picked up from the various shows I’ve attended this year.
There are lots of ways to enter this content, as you’ll see below. The best way, though, is to visit http://www.tombarrington.com/leather-pen-cases-sleeves and then come back here to leave a comment mentioning which single pen sleeve you’d want if you win. (There are other ways, too, but this one will give you three entries!) As always, I verify the winning entries, so make sure you follow the rules below! So far this season, the first winner drawn has followed the rules so I haven’t had to disqualify anyone. Let’s keep the streak alive! The content will run from through Saturday, October 22.
Now all the legal stuff:
Terms & Conditions: The prizes for this giveaway was provided free of charge by Tom Barrington Leather Goods & Accessories and Inky Fingers LLC. Giveaway ends October 22, 2016 at 11:59 PM PDT. Winners will be selected at random by Rafflecopter.com and verified by The Pen Habit. Winner will have 72 hours to respond before prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Tom Barrington will be responsible for shipping pen sleeve to winner. Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for shipping all remaining prizes in the package. Neither Tom Barrington nor The Pen Habit/Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for prizes that are not received by user. No purchase necessary to enter. By providing your information in this form, you are providing your information to The Pen Habit only. I do not share or sell personal information and will use any information only for the purpose of contacting the winner unless otherwise specified. a Rafflecopter giveaway
This episode of Currently Inked is sponsored by Vanness Pens, featuring the newly-priced Aurora Optima. For the month of October, you can get an extra 10% off the price of an Aurora Optima when you use the coupon code PENHABIT at checkout.
3:25 – My nib is scratchy on the upstrokes
7:20 – Do you prefer the Ogiva Alba or Ogiva Paragon? Brown Arco or Green Arco?
8:50 – Currently Inked #1 – Xezo Architect
10:20 – What are some dos and don’ts for vintage pens?
17:15 – Sponsor: Vanness Pens
18:40 – Why does my ink/pen/paper behave differently from day to day?
20:20 – Currently Inked #2 – Edison Menlo
24:10 – Ballpoint or fountain __pen for a hot island
24:40 – What is your favorite ink / least favorite of all time.
25:20 – What inks are must-buy for new fountain __pen users.
27:40 – With all the pens, how much time do you get to spend with the times you love.
30:10 – Currently Inked #3 – Carolina pen Company Urushi pen
33:10 – Is there a waterproof blue inks that you like.
34:20 –Have you spent much time using Romillo fountain pens
35:22 – My Montblanc 149 runs dry really quickly, and the piston doesn’t operate smoothly.
37:05 –How do you minimize your loss when selling your used pens?
This episode of Currently Inked is sponsored by __pen Chalet. Pen Chalet is a retailer of fine writing instruments, inks, and accessories and is dedicated to fast, reliable service. With their satisfaction guarantee, you can be assured you’re getting the best shopping experience. They have new specials all the time, so be sure check back often or signup for their newsletter to be notified of all the latest deals. Shop their current deals and use the coupon code PENHABIT for 10% off everything, including already discounted items.
1:15 – Corri from ShopJot is offering a 15% off coupon code from her Etsy shot for Pen Habit viewers. Use the code PENHABIT at checkout.
4:15 – Do you have an RSS Feed or do you plan to set one up?
5:55 – My paper pads get all wrinkled and warped. What paper would be least affected by humidity?
As I mentioned in the review of the DeNobil 300, one of my favorite things about reviewing fountain is the opportunity I get to learn about new fountain __pen brands as the come on the market. So, thanks to the good folks at DeNobil pens, I am giving away one of their flagship pens, the Model 300. At the time of posting this, DeNobil’s entire stock is sold out, so if you’re looking to get one, this may be the only way until they get their stock replenished!
This Model 300 lists at $199.00 and is made from a premium-quality black ebonite. It comes in a custom-made wooden box with a white velour bed and a golden clasp. The __pen itself features a Bock medium steel nib and comes with a Standard International converter. I’ll also throw in a bit of pen-related swag I’ve picked up recently at shows, as well as a set of Inky Fingers notebooks in either Traveller’s or Pocket notebook size.
To enter, follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter entry box below. The contest ends at 11:59PM on Saturday, October 8th. I’ll announce the winner shortly thereafter on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on this blog post. You can enter using any or all of the methods (each method is an additional entry.) And don’t forget: I verify all entries, so make sure you follow the instructions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The prize for this giveaway was provided by DeNobil Pens. Giveaway ends October 8, 2016 at 11:59 PM PDT. Winners will be selected at random by Rafflecopter.com and verified by The pen Habit. Winner will have 72 hours to respond before prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Prize will be shipped to the user by Inky Fingers LLC. Neither Kenro Industries nor The Pen Habit/Inky Fingers LLC will be responsible for prizes that are not received by user. No purchase necessary to enter. By providing your information in this form, you are providing your information to The Pen Habit only. I do not share or sell personal information and will use any information only for the purpose of contacting the winner.
