ENSSO ARIA: A metal pen for BIC. Now on Kickstarter! (Sponsor)

Do you have a BIC ballpoint pen? Almost everyone does. It is the most famous and best-selling pen in history. About 60 pens are sold every second. Its success relies on its affordable price point, reliable ink refill, and worldwide availability.

For a few years, we have been thinking about designing a premium, yet affordable pen that accepts all classic BIC refills- a pen that would serve you a lifetime. The result is ARIA, a minimalist all-metal pen conceived with utmost attention to detail. It has a streamlined design based on ergonomics, which is perfectly balanced for the most comfortable writing experience. The barrel also features integrated threads to securely close and post the cap while writing.

ARIA is machined from solid bars of space-grade (6061-T6511) aluminum and natural brass. The lightweight aluminum version is anodized in matte black for an understated and elegant aesthetic. The brass edition is heavier and offers a more tactile experience. The brass is left uncoated and will develop a patina over time. Such patina is appreciated by collectors but can easily be removed with any brass-cleaning product for a new and shiny appearance.

Our ARIA pen has been designed and engineered for over a year and it’s manufactured in California using state-of-the-art machinery with the best raw materials. Our mission is to deliver a writing instrument to be used for many years with the highest quality and elegant atemporal design.

ARIA is available on Kickstarter for $29 (50% discount off future retail price). My thanks to ENSSO for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

ēnsso XS Pocket Copper Fountain Pen - Only 200 Available! (Sponsor)

The ēnsso XS Pocket Fountain Pen is a twelve-sided compact pen designed to extend into a full-size pen when capped. Introduced in 2018 by ēnsso, it has become their best selling and most loved pen. The standard model is available in black aluminum, but each year ēnsso releases a limited edition version in a different metal. The brass and titanium pens have proven to be popular because of the added weight and material properties.

A new edition of only 200 pens in Copper has just been announced and can be reserved for a September 2020 delivery. It measures 95 mm when capped and 130 mm when posted. It has a diameter of 10.3 mm and weights 29 g, and includes a #5 black steel nib made by Bock in Germany. The XS features O-rings as the cap’s locking mechanism, which allows for a fast uncapping and capping. It is priced at $69 and comes with 2 spare O-rings, black ink cartridge, and box.

With a low quantity run and an attractive price point, the XS Pocket Fountain Pen in Copper is sure to go quickly.

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

Introducing Kona Cherry, From Kanilea Pen Co. (Sponsor)

On a daily basis, I’m not sure there is anything I love more than fountain pens and coffee. A combination of those two things? Well, that’s right up my alley, and that’s what Kanilea Pen Co. has created with their recently launched Kona Cherry Fountain Pen. From Kanilea Pen Co.:

“Sunny mornings on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa give way to cooler, misty afternoons. Rich, volcanic soil nurtures the coffee planted there, and only the reddest and ripest cherry is handpicked for roasting.

Cherry; red, ripe coffee beans.”

If that’s not a perfect description of this bright, swirling, translucent pen barrel, then I don’t know what is.

The Kona Cherry is available in five classic Kanilea barrel shapes with your choice of sterling silver, 14K gold-plated sterling silver, or rose gold cap medallion, and options for a steel or 18K gold nib.

Starting at $395, head over to Kanilea Pen Co. to see their full product lineup, and Choose Your Aloha.

My thanks to Kanilea Pen Co. for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.