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Arkansas, Atlanta and Chicago, Oh My!

04/24/2019

It has been far too long since last writing in November. To say I’ve been…

How Do I Start Collecting Pens? Investing

11/15/2018

“How do I collect pens for investment?” is probably one of the most difficult questions…

Ohio Pen Show Bound!

10/25/2018

Wow! What a whirlwind year! I can’t believe it is already time to go to…

Meet the Ink Test Guru

10/10/2018

Several years ago I met Donn D. at the Chicago Pen Show. We got to…

Dallas Pen Show Here We Come…I Hope

09/26/2018

We’ve got four boxes and a whole lot more filled with vintage and preowned modern…

2018 DC Pen Show Proves a Success

08/09/2018

To be honest, a lot of us had our doubts about the 2018 DC Pen…

Ink Fast Test #5: Diamine & ColorVerse

07/22/2018

I went a little ink crazy at Vanness Pens during the Little Rock Pen Show,…

One Crazy Summer!

07/15/2018

Since last writing, I’ve been to the inaugural St. Louis Pen Show, moved secret underground…

Atlanta Bound w/ 100s of New Pens

04/11/2018

We’ve been busy since our first pen show of 2018. We now have more than…

Ink Blotters for a Hat Collector

02/02/2018

The perfect ad for a vintage addict like me. Hats, blotter and a great red…

How Do I Start Collecting Pens? Vintage vs. Modern

10/11/2017

You can’t go wrong with vintage or modern pens. In either case, it is best…

How Do I Start Collecting Pens? Know Thy Obsession

09/28/2017

Starting a pen collection isn’t always easy. There are soooooo many great pens out there…