Ink it Up Newsletter #97

Montblanc William Shakespeare Velvet Red, Sailor 1911 AP Peacock, Lamy Petrol, Aurora 88 Flex & more...

Some inks are born great, some inks achieve greatness, and some inks have greatness thrust upon them. Add some of that greatness to your ink collection: Montblanc William Shakespeare Velvet Red Ink!

Sailor Pens and Anderson Pens are proud to announce our new 1911 Standard fountain pen in a special edition exclusive color - Peacock. Limited to only 100 pieces and almost gone, the translucent teal pen features rhodium-plated trim with a beautiful tri-tone (rhodium-gold-rhodium) nib. Pre-order yours now!

It is finally here! The Lamy Safari fountain pen in Petrol has a deep teal body with a matte finish, a black steel nib, and a matching black clip. Perfect for new users, experienced users, and collectors!

In celebration of their 70th Anniversary, Aurora introduces the 88 Flex fountain pen! Each month a new color will be released with only 188 pieces for each color. This beautiful red resin pen with gold trim is a piston filler and the ink level can conveniently be viewed through the clear ink window. It is 100% handmade in Italy and comes packaged in a box with a bottle of Aurora Black ink.

Like the Aurora 88 Flex in red, this beautiful Aurora 88 Flex in Blue resin pen has gold trim and is the first color and is a piston filler and the ink level can conveniently be viewed through the clear ink window. It is 100% handmade in Italy and comes packaged in a box with a bottle of Aurora Black ink.

Introducing the new Cross pen pouch with TrackR bravo technology! It's the first pen pouch to feature a mobile tracking device so you can easily track your pen and valuables with a simple smartphone app.

In this simple yet elegant design, the new Cross Classic Journals let you carry and display your Cross pen with style! Available in small and medium, the journals feature a high-quality leatherette finish with an elastic closure and ribbon page marker. Inside, you’ll find lightly lined, perforated pages for ease and flexibility in note taking, journaling, or sketching.

The Sailor 1911 Standard fountain pen in Ivory with gold-plated trim is a cartridge-converter pen that can be filled with bottled ink using the Sailor converter or proprietary cartridges, both of which are included.

New Pelikan Edelstein Ink Color of the Year for 2017: Smoky Quartz! The new Edelstein Ink color of the year is a rich dark shade of brown. This beautiful new fountain pen ink will exude a warmth and sensitivity to all of your hand written correspondence. Coming soon!

The Visconti Michelangelo Back to Black fountain pen in black with black coated trim and black coated steel nib, for the ultimate black pen! Features a secure magnetic cap enclosure. On sale now!

The most extraordinary feature of the Namiki Falcon fountain pen is its semi-flexible, hooded 14kt gold nib that gently yields to the user's writing angle. The nib was designed by Pilot's company engineers with input from the association of pen shop owners in Japan who recommended a soft, flexible writing feel. This is a soft-broad, which is a pleasant, bouncy writer.

The Pilot Custom 74 fountain pen in Clear with a Broad nib offers a minimalistic yet sophisticated design with transparent Clear barrel and cap. The visible ink supply is a benefit for the user, so that knowing when to refill the pen becomes a breeze!

The Pilot Custom 74 fountain pen in Smoke with a Broad nib offers a minimalistic yet sophisticated design with transparent Smoke barrel and cap. The visible ink supply is a plus for the user, so that knowing when to refill the pen becomes a breeze!

Hot Stuff! Robert Oster Gold Antiqua

Our obsession with All Inks Oster continues with the gorgeous Gold Antiqua! An ink so true to its name, surely King Midas had a hand in its creation!

Mr. Paper! Itoya Anywhere Journal!

It bends! It folds! It lies flat! Plus… it’s a beautiful blue! Mr. Paper gives us the skinny on the new Itoya Anywhere Journal.

Midweek Mojo April Showers

Don't let gloomy skies get you down! April brings us puddles, pens, paper, and inks - all celebrating the gorgeous greys! Browse the selection from Lamy to Conklin to TWSBI.

thINKthursday Robert Oster Gold Antiqua

From a buttery honey color to rustier bronze-like hues when shading, Robert Oster gives us yet another dazzling ink with his aptly named Gold Antiqua.

#wtf AP Sailor 1911 Peacock

Anderson Pens Special Edition Sailor 1911 Peacock is a stunner! The custom translucent teal color sets a perfect stage for the rhodium trim and the tri-tone (rhodium-gold-rhodium) nib. Totally drool-worthy. Enjoy!

Ink it Up #223: Long Island Pen Show Recap, AP Sailor Peacock, Sailor 1911S Ivory, Clairefontaine My Essentials Notebook, TWSBI Vac 700R, and much more!

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