Yes, it looks like the Arizona winter has yielded to spring as the skies have cleared and the temperatures have jumped. The storms of the El Nino have most likely neared the end of their strong run for the first quarter of 2010 leaving hefty rain and snow totals behind, and we thank Mother Nature for that gift!
Along the way there has been significant pen activity, too.
On the heels of the overly popular and difficult to find Lamy Dialog 3 retractable, twist action fountain pen, Pilot has announced the pending arrival in May of the same in their Fermo. The Stipula Da Vinci Carbon T, although much higher end, is well worth considering, too.
Speaking of Stipula, they have hit it big this year with both the Passaporto and the Model T fountain pens.
In our store, Visconti has a surprise monster in their Opera Master amber demonstrator. We can't seem to keep those in stock! On the other end of the spectrum, the Rembrandt series is catching on quickly.
THINK has just sent out the first of the Dr. Seuss limited edition fountain pens and rollerballs, limited to only 888 1/2 of each worldwide. These are wonderfully presented in Seussian red and white striped bodies!
Retro 51 has released new colors in their Tornado line, including purple and ice blue.
Monteverde is running fast with the new Invincia Titanium and Invincia Stealth. Their value-priced Prima line is looking very good, too.
We've been very pleased with the Parker Premier series, released in the last quarter of 2009. This collection is a solid value with all-metal construction and impressive lines that say "Parker", but in an updated manner. I'd compare these in quality and popularity with the Waterman Exception line, a sister company to Parker. Both are manufactured in France.
Well, that's enough for today, but there will be more news soon!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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