Do Writing Instruments (Ink Pens) Make Good Gifts?
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Ponzi has an addiction to ink pens, and anything with ink in it. She’s very particular when it comes to what pens she uses. She came across an Artisan recently on Ustream, who creates pens by crafting with wood. He’s using Social Networking to showcase his art, which is very cool. Richard is a pen enthusiast, and likes to share some of the fine handcrafted pens and pencils he make in his studio.
I’m very passionate about writing, pens, and making things — I felt a need to connect with others that are interested in these things, and this pen blog is the result of that.
I thought it would be cool to contribute to the pen and writing communities and to share online with the “penthusiasts” some of the tricks and tips I’ve learned about pen care, nibs, ink, writing and other related subjects.
Ponzi absolutely loves this pen. She loves the way it writes, and how it feels in her hand. Mostly, she loves knowing that Richard is a true Artisan… one who is using the Internet to its fullest extent to showcase himself, and his craft.
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12 Comments
TheSlimJim
September 20th, 2008
at 12:44am
My aunt’s father also makes pens, and I’ve seen him do his work at a couple of craft shows (he has his lathe set up in his booth and has pen blanks ready, so he can make them right there). In fact, I remember when my mom ran into a deer with her van. After she got to her brothers house and told him about the deer, his father-in-law (the pen crafter) asked if she got the antlers from the deer because he can use deer antlers in some of his designs (I might’ve remembered seeing him carving antlers into pens). The variety of designs he can make with pens is interesting.
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September 20th, 2008
at 2:10am
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Chris Leeds
September 20th, 2008
at 4:14am
I think they do. I sent out these:
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Michael G
September 20th, 2008
at 7:46am
Absolutely, as long as they are a quality writing instrument. I don’t need a good looking paper weight in my shirt pocket if it doesn’t feel good in the hand and write with very little resistance.
Ro (Lilyhill)
September 20th, 2008
at 8:03am
Have a pen made from one of the original Charter Oaks from the grounds of an old (1720’s) Pennsylvania church. Makes it almost too special to write with, but I do - all the while thinking I need better penmanship.
Cassandra
September 20th, 2008
at 9:03pm
That’s something that we both have in common. Wow! I have a fondness for pens a well. What a great pen you have there. I would definitely like to have one myself. =D
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September 21st, 2008
at 12:29am
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Kyle Teachman
September 21st, 2008
at 9:03am
Well, I am an architecture major in college, so getting drafting pencils wouldn’t be a bad gift =]. Also my uncle collects fancy pens and such so he would get pens as gifts, too.
Karen
September 21st, 2008
at 4:19pm
Not only does Richard make beautiful pens, he’s also an all round good guy.
Fred
September 22nd, 2008
at 2:38am
LOL! A psychiatrist would have a field day with this women :-)
leftystrat
September 23rd, 2008
at 9:32am
More importantly, isn’t `ink pen’ redundant?
My grandmother used to make toast bread and drink soda water. I don’t hear any of those phrases anymore (I’m roughly ten years your senior).
My wife has a thing for pens too. It borders on psychosis. What’s even more frightening is when she gets together with other similarly-affected people and talks pens. They wind up saying the same things.
Perhaps someday soon, modern medicine will come up with a cure for penophilia.
sl4x0r59
September 25th, 2008
at 3:37pm
I think they make good giveaways at seminars, product demos etc…
Personally, I don’t like them as gifts tho.
Akin to a gift card IMO… “I couldn’t think of anything good to get you, so I got this pen!”
That’s just me, tho.
Obviously, for Ponzi, they make great gifts… if you get the right one. :-)
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at 6:16am
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