Happy Holidays from Scottsdale Pen

We wish you and yours the best of holiday seasons! May your days be merry and bright!!

Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane Visits Scottsdale Pen

On Saturday, November 26, 2011 Scottsdale's Mayor Jim Lane visited Scottsdale Pen. He arrived just after 10am with entourage in tow, his main purpose to purchase a pen to sign a proclamation for Small Business Saturday.

With cameras rolling, or clicking, the Mayor spent some time chatting with us about his background, which included working in his father's pen factory. They made pens for the education trade. He grew up in New Jersey and graduated from St. Joe's in Philly, whereas Karen and I graduated from Temple, another of the "Big Five" schools. How interesting that we had such strong common connections!

A good time was had by all, but his visit was brief as he was off to Southbridge for the Small Business Saturday events. Scottsdale was one of only fifteen cities across the U.S. that American Express sponsored for this occasion due to the concentration of small, privately owned shops in the area. Scottsdale Pen was pleased to have been included in the event in such a personal way and was mentioned in the Mayor's speech during the official launch of the event.

Black Friday Sale at Scottsdale Pen

Are you ready for the Friday Frenzy, otherwise known as Black Friday?

Well, fasten your seat belts and jump right in to our Black Friday Black Pen Sale. We are offering 10% off msrp on any black pen in stock. As long as the pen has a black cap, or a black barrel, or both it qualifies for the event. No brand or style is held back!

Come early for best selection!

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Pen Event at Scottsdale Pen Saturday 11-19-2011

We are excited to announce the upcoming show and sale at Scottsdale Pen featuring Ken Jones, the National Sales Manager for Yafa. His lines include Conklin, Delta, Monteverde, and Stipula. We will offer 25% off msrp on any purchase over $100 for any of these brands or combination thereof. The sale pricing applies whether you walk-in, call-in, fax, or e-mail.

Acme Beatles November Release is Here

Scottsdale Pen is pleased to announce the Acme Beatles releases for November, 2011 have arrived and those include 1964, 1965, Rubber Soul, Help, and Beatles for Sale. The "year" pens are produced in editions equal to the number of the year and sell for $98, while the "record album" pen and card case sets are limited to only 1000 pieces at $130. The "record album" sets are sold out at the warehouse, so when our allotment is gone there are no more to offer.

The Acme Beatles series is the first numbered limited edition of anything ever approved by The Beatles, and the entire collection has been accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Scottsdale Pen Has Joined Local First Arizona

We are pleased to announce that Scottsdale Pen recently joined Local First Arizona.

Local First Arizona (LFA) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen communities and local economies through supporting, maintaining, and celebrating locally owned businesses throughout the state of Arizona.

Studies have shown that for every $100 spent in a locally owned business, roughly $42 remains right here in Arizona, while for the same $100 spent in a national chain store, only $13 remains here.

Noodler's Ink Flex Nib Pens at Scottsdale Pen

Scottsdale Pen is pleased to announce the long-awaited arrival of Noodler's Ink Flex Nib fountain pens, now featuring Bumblebee, Clear, Ivory Darkness, Cardinal Darkness, December 25th, Yellow, Pink Panther, Arizona, Pumpkin Poltergeist, Jade, and Lapis Inferno. Supplies of these pens have been very limited during 2011, so please act quickly to get the best selection. We will post them all as soon as we can...

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/noodlers-pens-c-421.html?osCsid=a201b88116d97ee03ffce5087547ef25

Visconti Van Gogh 2011 Now at Scottsdale Pen

The much anticipated Visconti Van Gogh 2011 has arrived at Scottsdale Pen. After a highly successful ten-year run of 600,000 pens that ended in 2009, Visconti has redesigned the Van Gogh and introduced a new shape and new colors.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/visconti-pens-gogh-2011-c-38_492.html

Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter who created over 900 vibrant and emotionally charged paintings. Sadly, he sold only one during his lifetime. His finest works are known for their swirling motion, impassioned brush strokes, and intensity of color.

Visconti recaptures some of Vincent's magic in the new Van Gogh series. Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Room in Arles provide the inspiration for the first three colors used in this collection - blue, yellow, and red respectively.

Cross 2012 Year of the Dragon at Scottsdale Pen

The exciting Cross 2012 Year of the Dragon Special Edition Collection is now at Scottsdale Pen.

Powerful, bold, ambitious, the dragon is the mightiest sign of the Chinese Zodiac. The Special Edition embodies the intense beauty and fiery spirit of the dragon with beautiful etching and rich, high gloss finishes, and celebrates the dragon's place as the imperial symbol.

Please follow this link to view this fabulous series:

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/cross-pens-dragon-c-89_502.html

Parker 5th Technology Now at Scottsdale Pen

Scottsdale Pen is pleased to announce the arrival of the Parker Ingenuity featuring the all-new 5th Technology.

There has been little innovation in the pen world since the introduction of the rollerball in the 1970's giving us all four modes of writing - fountain, ballpoint, fiber tip, and rollerball.

After intensive consumer research, Parker has combined the best features of those four technologies to give us the 5th Technology.

The Parker Ingenuity is a specially designed line of pens that mimic the look of a fountain pen while employing a 5th Technology refill. This breakthrough refill has a thermoplastic tip that lays down ink that is dark and fast drying. The tip is also flexible and adjusts to the owners' writing style without worries about mashing down, pushing in, or leaking.

Scottsdale Pen is one of only four U.S. retailers chosen to roll out this innovation through the end of 2011.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/parker-pens-ingenuity-c-36_500.html

Conklin Glider Now at Scottsdale Pen

We are pleased to annouce the arrival of the Conklin Glider at Scottsdale Pen. Modeled after a classic Conklin pattern, the Glider features "chasing", or engraving, along the entire length of the the body of each pen in a "rick-rack" pattern. These are classy writing instruments with a limited lifetime guarantee. http://www.scottsdalepen.com/conklin-pens-glider-c-44_488.html

Pearl Pink Vanishing Point at Scottsdale Pen

The 2011 Limited Edition Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen in Pearl Pink has arrived at Scottsdale Pen. Only 850 pieces were imported in the United States, so we anticipate a strong demand for a fairly small supply. Please order soon to avoid being shut-out.
http://www.scottsdalepen.com/pilot-vanishing-point-2011-limited-pearl-pink-fountain-p-2940.html

Acme The Beatles Due in August at Scottsdale Pen

The Acme Studio announced the pending arrival of The Beatles collection back in January, 2011. They have an extensive project worked out with Apple Records, a groundbreaking series of writing instruments in honor of the Fab Four and their incredible body of work. Scottsdale Pen expects to receive the first issues of this historic offering in mid-August, 2o11. For more details please follow this link: http://www.scottsdalepen.com/acme-pens-beatles-c-152_452.html

Visconti Van Gogh 2011

Visconti will release a newly remodeled Van Gogh series in September, 2011. The pen will incorporate features from the Michelangelo including 18 facets on the cap and barrel and a magnetic closure. Colors will be based upon famous works from Van Gogh including Sunflower (yellow), Room in Arles (red), and Starry Night (blue). Prices will range from $199 to $279. Four modes will be available - ballpoint, rollerball, eco-roller, and fountain pen. The fountain pen will be a cartridge/converter with a stainless steel nib. Scottsdale Pen should be receiving their first shipment in late September.

Pilot Limited Edition Vanishing Point 2011

Pilot has announced Ice Pink will be the limited edition color for the 2011 Vanishing Point. There will be 2011 pieces available worldwide, but only 850 here in the United States. The list price for this pen will be $225. We expect delivery will probably be in late August or early September. Scottsdale Pen will be limited to only 12 pieces, so please reserve your pen early to avoid disappointment.

S.T. Dupont Defi Hope for Japan at Scottsdale Pen

On March 11, 2011 Japan was slammed by a 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami that caused a nuclear disaster. In response, S. T. Dupont has created this limited edition Hope for Japan ballpoint pen. It is presented in bright lacquer red, a symbol of love and life, on which blossoms a cherry tree called Sakura, signifying renewal in Japan. Dupont is donating all profits from the sale of this pen through the French Red Cross to the Japanese Red Cross as a token of support for Japan. It is built upon the Defi frame - modern and sleek.

At the same time, we'd like to introduce the new Defi Grill ballpoint. Also a Defi model, the Grill features a stainless steel mesh overlay giving this pen a distinctively new look.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/dupont-pens-defi-c-368_369.html

Welcome Baseball Fans, Calligraphers and Penmen

This is a busy week here in the Phoenix area as we are hosting the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game with all of its surrounding hoopla.

And just as this is winding down the IAMPETH Annual Convention kicks off.

Welcome one and all to The Valley of the Sun! It's monsoon season, so don't be too surprised to see an occasional pop-up dust storm or thundershower.

Cross Spire Revives Thin at Scottsdale Pen

Cross brings back thin with the new Spire. Dubbed as "Revival of the Thinnest", the Spires' slim silhouette stirs the senses while the refractive surface is etched in memory. The pocket clip strikes a new pose with a whole new personality. Aspire to a whole new writing experience.

New Retro 51 Arrivals at Scottsdale Pen

Retro 51 has been busy this quarter getting some new items to market including the Disney Mickey Vintage Deluxe in a slimmer version, the Hex-o-matic in white, and the Masters of Mystery Magic rollerball pen.

In the Hex-o-matic series, the new white finish in both the ballpoint and the mechanical pencil replaces yellow. So, the line-up now includes black, silver, and white.

The new themes in the Disney Mickey Vintage Deluxe series are Mickey's Nightmare, Whoopee Party, and Wild Waves.

The Masters of Mystery Magic rollerball is a beautiful pen that pays tribute to magicians of yesterday whose advertising posters are captured on each barrel. Special packaging adds to the thrill of ownership.

Pen World 2011 Reader's Choice Awards

The June 2011 issue of Pen World Magazine is out and the winners of the 2011 Reader's Choice Awards have been revealed.

Visconti came out the biggest winner with four awards:
2011 Pen of the Year for the Golden Man,
Most Incredible Value for the Eco-Roller,
Easy Writer for the Homo Sapiens,
and Most Creative Use of Materials for the Carbon Dream.

Best Brand Icon was won by Delta for the Dolce Vita Oro, while William Henry Studio also received mention for Most Creative Use of Materials for the Cabernet.

Best Metal Mastery went to Grayson Tighe for Maple Leaf,
Most Glamorous went to David Oscarson for Diamond Seashell,
Best Maki-e went to Loiminchay for Tibetan Goddess Set,
Finest Tribute was a tie between Krone for Humphrey Bogart and Montblanc for Elizabeth I. Montblanc also took Best Cultural Theme for Mark Twain.

Rounding out the list, Most Exciting Motorsport Pen was a tie between Omas for Maserati and Tibaldi for Bentley Mulsanne. Best Fashion Pen went to Laban for the Handpainted Kaiser Series.

Graduation Gifts at Scottsdale Pen

There is almost no better gift for your favorite graduate than a fine writing instrument. A great pen will provide years of enjoyment and is a perfect way to launch someone into the next phase of their lives. Fine pens can be a long-lasting reminder of important milestones.

Recent additions to the store include these items: Conklin Stylograph, Cross Spire, Delta Gallery Non-Stop, Monteverde One Touch Stylus and Aboriginal, Parker Sonnet Pearl PGT and Sonnet Pink Gold, Visconti Michelangelo, and much more.

Prices start at only $12.50, so there's something for almost every budget.

Monteverde One Touch Stylus at Scottsdale Pen

The Monteverde One Touch Stylus is now available at Scottsdale Pen in five colors - red, white, black, grey, and pink. Continuing the success of the One Touch ballpoint pen series, the Stylus features a soft end opposite the tip suitable for use on all of your touch pad devices. The refill is the ultra-smooth 1.4mm SuperBroad Monteverde SoftRoll ballpoint with low viscosity ink. For only $30 you can't find another pen that covers both your digital and analog pen needs!

Visconti Michelangelo now at Scottsdale Pen

The Visconti Michelangelo has landed featuring an industry-first 18-sided body and available in either black with bronze trim, or midnight blue with palladium trim. The collection features a twist-action ballpoint, a rollerball, an eco-roller, and a fountain pen. All of the capped modes have a magnetic closure.

Metropolitan Museum of Art pens at Scottsdale Pen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, otherwise known as "The MET" and located in Central Park, New York City, is an amazing destination for art lovers and houses one of the world's greatest collections. Various items from that collection give inspiration for the development of the MET Collection of ballpoint pens. A portion of the proceeds from sales of these nicely crafted ballpoint pens goes to benefit the MET.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/metropolitan-museum-c-396.html?osCsid=9cc1f1ba1421f8d3202a342c92004b21

Pelikan M205 Duo Highlighter at Scottsdale Pen

Pelikan announced the M205 Duo Highlighter Fountain Pen Set in the second half of 2010 and proceeded to sell out the first 900 in the U.S. before they ever sat on any store shelves. We finally have a couple to show here in the shop.

Following up the popular M205 Translucent Blue, the M205 Duo Highlighter is a see-through yellow topped with a double broad nib. It arrives with a bottle of yellow highlighter ink to complete the clever packaging.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/pelikan-m205-highlighter-fountain-p-2557.html

Retro 51 Stealth Stripes 2 at Scottsdale Pen

The Retro 51 Tornado design is a modern classic in the pen world and helped make the Retro 51 brand what it is today. So, when they offer a unique limited edition of only 500 pieces worldwide its a good idea to jump on it very quickly as they will disappear before you can say Retro 51 Stealth Stripes 2 Tornado. Based upon the popular all-black Stealth model, the Stripes 2 Tornado rollerball pen has added elements of interest with additional color and patterning.
http://www.scottsdalepen.com/retro-limited-edition-stealth-stripes-rollerball-p-2789.html

Porsche Design Slim Line at Scottsdale Pen

New for 2011, Porsche Design has just released the Slim Line, reminiscent of the Classic line, the first range of writing tools from this luxury brand. These were characterised by a strongly geometric, cylindrical design. All of these fine writing instruments are made of polished palladium-plated brass and are finished with a precisely milled groove on the barrel and cap. The clip is made of a special copper alloy, renowned for its strength and robustness.

The ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil offer true innovation: twisting the pen's tip makes the clip retract into the casing to give an uninterrupted writing experience. The ballpoint pen and the mechanical pencil also feature an integral palladium-plated ball to prevent them from rolling off your desk. http://www.scottsdalepen.com/porsche-design-pens-c-302.html?osCsid=99cc220fcb387de19b83ea703481b0b6

Red Pens for Valentine's Day at Scottsdale Pen

If a red pen will make that someone special happy, here are some brands and styles that will make your day:

Aurora Alpha, Caran d'Ache Office, Conklin Symetrik, Cross Affinity, Cross Apogee, Lamy Safari, Libelle Chromatic, Mazzouli Ducati, Montverde Invincia Color Fusion, Omas Cruise, Pilot Axiom, Knight, Metal Falcon and Vanishing Point, Platinum Plaisir, Retro 51 Tornado, and Visconti Rembrandt.

We will be open this Sunday, February 13th from noon to 4pm.

Aurora Alpha at Scottsdale Pen

The Aurora Alpha is the beginning of a new journey. Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, the most brilliant star of a constellation, and above all it represents a new beginning, like Aurora is the dawn of a new day. By this name we want to express a change...a new journey for a company representing Italian excellence in the world for almost a century.

Light reflects the colors of the unique Italian landscapes in these pearlescent resins: Tuscan Night glows of a speckled night; Sienese Land shows the red of still unexplored paths; while Florentine Sky shows the rare tones of a spring sky. The knurled grip sections and chromed fittings are the perfect finish for this brilliant collection.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/aurora-pens-alpha-c-21_447.html

Platinum Plaisir at Scottsdale Pen

One of the surprise hits of the 2010 Christmas season here at Scottsdale Pen were the Platinum Plaisir fountain pens. At only $21 and in seven shiny colors, they were flying off the display and in rapid need of replenishment before we knew it.

So what's the big deal? Well, the folks at Platinum developed a new cap liner that dramatically reduces ink evaporation from the nib when the pen is capped. Experiments show that your Platinum Plaisir fountain pen will start up even after months of inactivity. How many times have you loaded a fountain pen, used it for a while, and then set it aside and forgotten about it? Usually, the pen will not start up again unless you either prime it with ink or dampen it with water. Platinum's new cap design all but eliminates this!

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/platinum-fountain-pens-c-233.html

Pilot White Vanishing Point now at Scottsdale Pen

The game-changing Namiki-Pilot Vanishing Point retractable fountain pen burst onto the American pen horizon in 1970 and has been a best-seller for them ever since. Scottsdale Pen is pleased to announce a new color for 2011, white, now in stock.

Please visit our Namiki/Pilot section for more details:

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/namikipilot-pens-vanishing-point-c-80_95.html

Lamy Dialog 3 at Scottsdale Pen

Its been just over a year now that the Lamy Dialog 3 swept onto the scene creating quite a furor at the time and for many months into 2010. Lamy was shocked at the unprecedented demand for the product and struggled deep into the year to fill their backorders.

Scottsdale Pen was fortunate to receive an early order but then had to wait another nine months for restock from Lamy. Since that point, we've been able to keep some stock on hand, so if you're still curious about this ingenious retractable fountain pen, please contact us!

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/lamy-pens-dialog-c-139_343.html

Stipula Passaporto at Scottsdale Pen

Experienced travelers have always known to pack light and bring only the essentials. The Stipula Passaporto from Scottsdale Pen may be the most efficient pen you'll ever see. The clip-less design is small enough to carry in your jeans pocket or purse, but expands to the perfect writing size when the cap is posted. Better yet, Passaporto fills directly from the included eyedropper and has four times the ink capacity of a full-sized cartridge/converter pen (although you can also use an international cartridge instead).

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/stipula-fountain-pens-c-150.html

Retro 51 Pens and Refills at Scottsdale Pen

It isn't really any news that Scottsdale Pen has been selling Retro 51 pens and refills since we opened. Its been one of our best selling brands. However, what is news is that there are so few places in the Phoenix metro area to find these pens and refills.

Franklin-Covey used to sell Retro 51 here in the valley, but they dropped the line earlier in 2010. At that point, their managers began to refer people to us, particularly for Retro 51 refills.
Right after Christmas, 2010 we were informed that FC was closing both of their valley locations.
Our hearts go out to those wonderful managers and store employees who tried so hard to make those stores successful.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/retro-pens-c-64.html

Delta Gallery Pens at Scottsdale Pen

Delta Pens of Italy is off to a fast start this year with a couple of new items. First was the Limited Edition Oversized Button Filler Demonstrator, but now we are pleased to introduce the Delta Gallery collection.

The Gallery writing instruments are the fruit of Delta's traditional handicraft. This collection produced from a special multicolor resin is turned by hand from solid rods and renders homage to Drip Painting, a form of abstract art in which paint is dripped or poured onto the canvas. This style of painting has been used since 1946 by various famous American artists who defined it as: "expressive power through material outbreaks in a frenetic vortex of signs".

Each pen offers a unique combination of swirled, muted tones of red, brown, black, and yellow.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/delta-pens-gallery-c-50_463.html

Major League Baseball Pens at Scottsdale Pen

Although Spring Training hasn't yet kicked in, its not too soon to think about baseball. We are fortunate to have some fifteen Major League Baseball teams playing here in Arizona, and THINK Pens has licensed with seven of them to create their own unique designs.

Using vintage logos and color schemes, THINK has created both fountain pens and rollerball pens for these Cactus League teams: California Angels, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and the 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants.

Other MLB teams with associated THINK pens include: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and New York Yankees.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/think-pens-major-league-baseball-c-377_445.html

Acme The Beatles from Scottsdale Pen

The Acme Studio has just released some photos of their upcoming limited editions featuring The Beatles. This is an historic collaboration, the first pen company to work with Apple Records to create a series of limited edition pens commemorating the Fab Four.

The first pieces will be available sometime in May, 2011. We are taking non-cancellable pre-orders and expect sales to be brisk, so avoid disappointment and book your orders soon.
http://www.scottsdalepen.com/acme-pens-beatles-c-152_452.html

Delta Limited Edition Oversized Button Filler at Scottsdale Pen

Welcome to 2011!

We're off to a flying start with the introduction of the Delta Limited Edition Oversized Button Filler Demonstrator fountain pen. Wow, that's a mouthful, and this pen is a handful, too. However, it is nicely balanced and not at all heavy having been crafted from highly polished, completely clear acrylic.

Only 25 pieces were made and each one is serial numbered. The button is hidden by a blind cap, and the nib is rhodanized 14K gold. We have a fine nib and medium nib in stock at the moment.

http://www.scottsdalepen.com/delta-pens-button-filler-c-50_462.html

Delta Limited Edition Oversized Button Filler

To start the New Year off we're excited to offer the Delta Limited Edition Oversized Button Filler Demonstrator fountain pen. Only 25 pieces were made, and we've got a fine, medium, and broad for you to choose from.

These are crafted from highly polished acrylic and are completely see-through so you can watch the button filler mechanism in action. To operate you must first remove the blind cap to access the button. All trim is silver-plated and the nibs are 14K gold.

Start your New Year with a very limited edition fountain pen!