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.