Friday and Saturday Pen Events

This Friday, October 29th we will host Skip Sklanowsky from Filofax whose brands include Caran d'Ache, Lamy, and Yard-O-Led. We'll be offering 25% off msrp on purchases over $100 for any of these brands or combination thereof. Skip will have a drawing for a free Caran d'Ache Shiny Dunas ballpoint pen for those who attend. Hours 10pm to 6pm.

On Saturday, October 30th we will present Ken Jones from Yafa whose brands include Conklin, Delta, and Monteverde. We'll be offering 25% off msrp on purchases over $100 for any of these brands or combination thereof. Ken is flying in that day, so we expect him on-hand from about 11am to 6pm.

For all of you who are not able to attend we will still honor the discounts if you phone, fax, or e-mail your requests.

Pelikan Souveran 800 Limited Blue o' Blue at Scottsdale Pen

Azure, Cerulean, Indigo, Lazuline or Sapphire....every time you look at the Pelikan Souveran 800 Limited Production Blue o' Blue fountain pen, you'll see a different hue. With a translucency which shines, this brand new fine writing instrument from Pelikan is destined to be a future classic.

The 'o' is short for 'over' because the barrel looks as if several broad strokes of blue in different shades are put one over another. Both barrel and cap are made of this slightly translucent material.

The technical production process goes through several steps. First, the acrylic material is cast into thick slabs, then cut into rectangular pieces. These pieces are next turned into a round shape and hollowed. Then the ready blue o’ blue sleeves are put into a mould where the filling reservoir (or inner material of the cap) is added. In the last step, the final pieces are cut into their spherical shape and polished to a bright sheen.

The clip and the rings are 24K gold-plated. The nib is made of 18K gold with a rhodium trim and an iridium grain. This model is available in the nib sizes F, M, B (please specify when ordering) and features the Patented Pelikan Differential Piston Refill System.

Saturday Pen Show and more...

This Saturday, October 23rd, we will host Ryan Davidson representing Faber-Castell, Michel Perchin, Porsche Design, and Visconti. We will offer 25% off msrp on all orders over $100 for any purchase of these brands or any combination thereof.

There will be special savings of 40% off msrp on the following items from Visconti: Homo Sapiens Mazzi, Venetia Silver, Venetia Vermeil, Van Gogh, and Wall Street. All discounts apply to orders in-store, phone-in, fax-in, or e-mailed.

We are also offering 40% off msrp on all S.T. Dupont Orpheo ballpoints and fountain pens in stock. This is a great time to save on those holiday gifts!

We look forward to seeing or hearing from you. Our hours are 10am to 6pm.

Sailor Limited Edition Summer Collection Ink

We have just received the Sailor Limited Edition Summer Collection Jentle Fountain Pen Ink in four colors; Fuji-Musume, Souten, Doyou, and Rikyu-Cha. We have only five 50ml bottles of each, and when they're gone, they're gone. You can mix these to create your own custom colors, too. $12.50 per bottle

Faber-Castell, Porsche Design, Visconti Show This Saturday

Greetings!

This coming Saturday, October 23rd we will host Ryan Davidson who will represent Faber-Castell, Michel Perchin, Porsche Design, and Visconti for this one day event. We will be offering 25% off msrp on orders over $100 for any of these brands or combination thereof. There may be a couple of super-specials from Visconti, too!

This Wednesday, October 20th, I'll be at Eddie's House for lunch from 12pm to 2pm to hear Larry Siegel speak. Larry is the Community Relations Manager for Barnes and Noble. At the same time Larry will present Tanya Lemani George, author of "Have Belly Will Travel" which showcases "one girl's journey unveiling provocative Hollywood mysteries from Elvis to Star Trek to Ambassadors and Kings!" Please come over and join me there on the patio for good food and good conversation with people who are dedicated to the power and the magic of the written word. Corner of Indian School and Marshall Way, 480-946-1622 for reservations.

Namiki/PIlot Pen Event This Saturday

This Saturday, October 16th, Scottsdale Pen will host John Lane, the National Sales Manager for Namiki/Pilot. We will be offering 25% of msrp on all orders over $100 for Namiki/Pilot products, including ink and refills.

This Friday, October 15th, marks the beginning of the valleywide Care Card event. Care Cards can be purchased at select participating stores for $50 and entitle you to 20% off regular priced items. All proceeds benefit Ryan House and other community projects. The Care Card is good from October 15-24, 2010.

New Fall Arrivals

It was another long, hot summer, but as today is October 1st there is hope that cooler weather is on the way in the not too distant future.

The early fall season also brings new designs from various pen manufacturers. We have most recently received the Conklin Herringbones, the Libelle Chromatic Speed series, and the Retro 51 Monochromes. Other recent additions include the Waterman Expert Deluxe and the Carene Contemporary.

Sailor Pens are back in stock now after several months of waiting for them to set up their new U.S. distributor. We're still waiting for the Graf von Faber-Castell Titanium Anello, the Parker Premier Black, and the Pilot Custom 74 in smoke or blue. Cross has a couple of new ideas coming soon in the Torero and the Edge.

The Lamy Dialog 3 is in stock and still generating lots of interest. And we've been very pleased with the reception for the Visconti Homo Sapiens collection.