The Pen Show, Now Online (Sponsor)

Let me tell you a secret: If you are looking for rare or hard to find pens, then The Pen Show is the online resource you need.

Rare Pilot Vanishing Points in colors such as Orange and Pink? Check. Limited Edition Pelikan Fountain Pens such as the beautiful San Francisco M620? Yep. There are even several classics from Montblanc, Parker, and Visconti.

Stop reading now and head over to The Pen Show. You may find the one pen that has eluded you for years.

My thanks to The Pen Show for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

The 2017 Atlanta Pen Show Is Almost Here! (Sponsor)

The Atlanta Pen Show is one of the main events on the annual pen show calendar, and the 2017 edition is right around the corner.

From April 21st through the 23rd, the ballrooms at the Wyndam Atlanta Galleria will be packed with modern and vintage pens, and more ink than you could ever dream of. There will be several pen repair tables and nib grinders as well for all of your fine-tuning needs.

For weekend pass holders there is a cookout on Friday night, and Saturday night brings about the live Pen Addict Podcast and afterparty. You can purchase your weekend pass in advance to lock in all of the fun.

The Atlanta Pen Show is a highlight event for many, and is well worth the trip. My thanks to the Atlanta Pen Show for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Platinum Nice Lilas And New Platinum Iron Gall Inks Now At Vanness Pens (Sponsor)

The beautifully pink Platinum 3776 Nice Lilas is one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2017, and is now in stock at Vanness Pens.

The Nice Lilas features a transparent pink barrel with rose gold trim and a rose gold plated 14k nib in your choice of sizes. The first 2000 pens will be numbered and packaged with a blotter card containing the serial number.

Platinum has also launched their Classic Ink lineup, featuring traditional iron gall properties alongside modern colors. Each of the six colors change as they dry, from light to dark with varying tones of black once the full oxidation process completes. The inks are also water resistant and permanent.

As one of the premier pen and ink manufacturers in the world, Platinum continues to make highly sought after products. The Nice Lilas and Classic Ink lineup are the latest examples, and are well worth exploring.

My thanks to Vanness Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.