Limited Edition Aurora and Lamy now at Fontoplumo (Sponsor)

If you are anything like me, once you find a great pen you immediately want a second one. I found that great one with the Aurora Optima, and the 2017 Aurora Optima 365 Limited Edition at Fontoplumo may be my next.

The light blue Aurolide material is stunning, and pairs wonderfully with the chrome trim and 18k nib, which is available in Fine, Medium, or Broad. As the name alludes to, there are only 365 of these beauties available, so the time to buy is now.

Lamy is introducing a special edition this fall as well, the new Lamy Studio in Racing Green. The Studio is the perfect upgrade to your Lamy Safari with its steel nib, or you can go for the gold with the shiny new Piano Black model and 14k nib. The recently released Lamy Aion is also in stock at Fontoplumo, and ready to ship worldwide.

Based in The Netherlands, Fontoplumo has all of the pens and ink you need, with many European releases showing up here before anywhere else. My thanks to Fontoplumo for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

New Kobe Ink and Japanese Paper now at Anderson Pens (Sponsor)

Sailor inks are a personal favorite of mine, and Kobe’s Sailor ink lineup expands on an already amazing color range, which is now available at Anderson Pens.

Kobe inks are imported from Japan and feature beautiful region-based colors such as Arima Amber, Maya Lapis Purple, and Suidousuji Marchais Blue. As with Sailor’s own inks, Kobe inks are vibrant, perform well, and are easy to maintain. A true standout in the world of inks.

Need a perfect paper to match your new inks? Japanese brands such as Apica, Graphilo, Maruman, and Midori all feature smooth fountain pen paper with no bleed or feathering. In fact, Apica and Mauruman brands have a permanent place on my desk I use them so frequently with all types of pens.

Anderson Pens is now also a Hobonichi vendor, so stay tuned for more goods from this fantastic brand in 2018. My thanks to Anderson Pens for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Kaweco Sport Stainless Steel and PenBBS Ink now at Vanness Pens (Sponsor)

Kaweco makes the best pocket fountain pens, and the newly released Kaweco Sport Stainless Steel may be the best of an incredible bunch. Vanness Pens has this, and all, models of Kaweco ready to ship, with free shipping on US orders over $40.

The Sport Stainless Steel features a fully stainless steel barrel, made to withstand all of your every day carry needs. When posted, it provides a full-sized writing experience, and when capped it is a compact, portable, and sleek pen that can slide into the smallest pockets. The Sport Stainless Steel comes in nib sizes ranging from EF to BB.

PenBBS inks are the newest ink brand to land at Vanness Pens, with over 35 shades currently available. This Chinese brand started over a decade ago as a project from a fountain pen message board, and has created over 100 inks during that time. Vanness now has the 60ml bottles and 4ml samples available, with a wide range of colors to choose from.

Vanness Pens makes it easy to shop for all of your pen, paper, and ink needs with a huge inventory and free US shipping on orders over $40. My thanks to them for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.