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New Pens

Limited Edition Edison Nouveau Encore!

Hi Pen Fans!

We at Edison are proud to introduce our third Limited Edition collaboration pen with the Goulet Pen Company.

This time we have taken the Encore, and created something special around it.

What makes this pen most special is the material used.  This is Flecked Tortoise Acrylic.  This is a material that I’ve wanted to use in a Production Pen or Limited Edition setting for a real long time, but there’s always been some obstacles to using it outside of the Signature Line until now.

First, it’s rather expensive.  This is an Italian-made resin that comes to me at a much higher cost.  I couldn’t possibly do this as a Production Line pen without raising price.

Next, my supplier of this material has never had enough inventory to allow me to get quantities where I could create more than about 10 pens at a time.  I must have caught them at a good time, as I’ve been lucky enough to secure enough rods for a good sized Limited Edition.

So I’m very happy to be able to offer a really special material that normally is only used in Signature Line pens (due to cost and availability) in a more affordable version!  I honestly don’t want to sound like I’m trying to overly "sell" this material, but it’s one of my personal favorites!  The pen in the photos has been my personal user at my desk since we first prototyped the Encore almost a year ago.  I’m trusting the Goulet’s to take good care of this one, and get it back to me very soon!  Honestly, if there were ever a chance to get a material that is usually too costly and hard to acquire at a Production price, this is the time! 

Also worthy of note is that this is the only Production version of the Encore with gold trim on the clip, centerband, and medallion.

This pen will be pre-ordered within a buying period that is scheduled to end Friday, November 30.  Granted that the materials arrive from overseas in a timely fashion, we are hoping to have the pen ready for shipping late December, perhaps early January.  Timely manufacturing updates will occur as we progress, so there will be no surprises on the shipping date.

Price is $185 with a steel nib.

More photos, all details, and buying information can be found here on the…
Goulet Encore LE Page.

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

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Production Line

A New Edison Retailer in Canada!

Hi Pen Fans!

I’m proud to announce that there is a new international retailer carrying the Edison Production Line.

The Alexander Pen Company in Canada is now an Edison Retailer.

If you are familiar with how we do things here, you’ll realize that we put a lot of thought into who will carry our Production Line, and Alexander is no exception.  The company is run by Duncan Thompson, and we are really impressed with how he’s running his business.  The main site is here, and the blog is here.

So for our fans in Canada, here’s a nice option for you!

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

 

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Awards

The Edison Beaumont is Goldspot’s 2012 Pen of the Year!

Hi Pen Fans!

I’m proud to announce that the Edison Beaumont has been named Goldspot Luxury Gifts Pen of the Year, 2012!

Some of you may be confused by this, as Goldspot announced this honor to another pen earlier this week.

Well, it turns out that Goldspot uncovered irrefutable evidence showing that the vote was hacked in the last 2-3 hours.  The Beaumont was ahead by a minimum of 6% the entire voting period, and then in the last couple hours, another pen suddenly surged ahead to win by 4%.

Well, it turns out that the vote was hacked.  If you’d like to read Goldspot’s statement, it is here.

I had no idea that the pen community could be so scandalous! 

Regardless, we’d like to thank everyone who voted (legitimately!)

So in the last two years, the Huron was nominated for a Pen World Reader’s Choice Award, the Collier won Goldspot’s Pen of the Year 2011, and then the Beaumont just won Goldspot’s Pen of the year 2012!  That’s two years running for Edison in the Goldspot polls!

Again, thanks to everyone for voting.  Next week when we take a break, we’ll have one more item to be thankful for!

Brian at Edison

 

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Pen Shows

Ohio Was a Great Show!

Hi Pen Fans!

As always, the Ohio Pen Show was lots of fun!  We’re exhausted, but we rested yesterday and we’re getting back into the shop today.

If you are expecting an email from me, I’m going through them now!

Pics from the show are below! 

Brian at Edison

(If you cannot see the slideshow below, click here.)

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Pen Shows

Ohio Pen Show! Check Out Our Inventory!

Hi Pen Fans!

Highlights from the video…..

1.  There is a delay on the arrival of ebonite for the Spencer Limited Edition Pen.  I emailed everyone who has paid for a pen.  If you did not receive this email by chance, please contact me.

2.  OHIO PEN SHOW!  We’ll be leaving tomorrow, and we hope to see lots of you there!

3.  Inventory for the Ohio Show.

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

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Awards

Edison Nominated for Goldspot’s Pen of the Year!

Hi Pen Fans!

As we exercise our right to vote in the national election today, our friends at Goldspot Luxury Gifts are holding a fun little election of their own!

The Edison Beaumont has been nominated for Goldspot Luxury Gift’s Pen of the year, 2012!

So if you don’t mind casting two ballots today, head on over to Goldspot’s blog and choose your favorite pen!

Click Here To Vote For the Goldspot Pen of the Year, 2012!

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

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Social Media

The Fountain Pen News…..

A little fun for Fountain Pen Day!  Make sure to watch until the end for some outtakes!

 Thanks to the FPGeeks, Goulets, Andersons, and all others involved.  This was a lot of fun!

Brian at Edison

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Special Offers

Fountain Pen Day 24 Hour Special!

Hi Pen Fans!

Highlights from the video….

1.  On November 2nd, Fountain Pen day, we will be offering a free italic grind (stub, cursive italic, or crisp italic) with the purchase of any Current Inventory Pen.

2.  To take advantage of this offer, send me an email with your request on Fountain Pen Day between 12:00am and 11:59pm, EST.

3.  Previously, have not offered a lot of Premeires or Encores custom.  You’ll see lots of them there now.

Happy Fountain Pen Day!

Brian at Edison

 (if you cannot see the slideshow below, click here)

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Time Away

Back From Vacation! Updates….

Hi Pen Fans!

I’m back from my vacation.  We had a lot of fun at Hocking Hills.  We’ll definitely have to go back soon.  If you are interested in my photography, you can see my shots here.

A quick update….

The ebonite for the Platt Rogers Spencer Limited Edition Pen has been ordered.  It is coming from Germany, and sometimes there can be customs delays, so I don’t want to try and give an accurate estimate on when these pens will be done. 

I can say that barring something unforeseen, the pens can be done prior to the Holidays (most likely sooner).  As we get closer to the ebonite’s arrival, and as we start manufacturing, we’ll give accurate timelines and updates.  So if you have one of the Spencer Pens ordered, you can expect to see updates here on my blog.

I have tons of emails to plow through, and I’ll get started on them tomorrow.  So If you are expecting an email response from me, you’ll get it then.

Relaxing today, and then back to work tomorrow!

Brian at Edison

 

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Time Away

A Nice Vacation!

Hi Pen Fans!

I’m leaving tomorrow for a nice vacation with my Dad and brother.

Some of you might know that I’m an avid photographer.  We’re heading to Hocking Hills, so with the leaves changing, I should be returning with some really nice shots.

If we have WiFi, I’ll try to take a look at emails, but honestly, I’ll probably try to stay away from Edison emails until I return next weekend.

Thanks!

Brian at Edison