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“My name is Diane Kidman and I’m a pen addict.” That felt really good to confess. You see, I love the physical act of writing – in fact, I write a lot of my reviews by hand; even wrote this review by hand and with a most incredible writing instrument. Ryan Krusac makes pens, but these aren’t your usual plastic variety. His writing instruments are works of art. Most are made of fine hardwoods that he turns on a lathe and then hand buffs to a glossy finish. My Ryan Krusac Studios pen is a little different even still – Asian River Buffalo Horn with a wonderfully warm and subtle patina. I chose the River Buffalo Horn because I’m partial to all things Asian, and strangely, to water buffalos. I simply couldn’t pass up the opportunity of having Ryan create one of these pens just for me.
Each Ryan Krusac Studios pen is made to order – this means the end result is all the more special knowing it’s being hand crafted just for you rather than cranked out in a factory and sold by the bag. I chose a fountain pen because that’s always been my preference. I don’t use fountain pens for, say, check writing and grocery lists, but I reserve them for special things like my daily journal writing (yet another obsession), letters, and any other writings I feel are important. There’s something about sitting down with a fine pen – for the creative writer, that may mean that extra edge between good writing and great writing. Is a pen a muse? I’m not sure, but holding a writing instrument made of natural materials certainly does something to the creative spirit.
I am truly enjoying the experience of this pen. Ryan Krusac has a great attention to detail – from the gentle curve of the pen barrel to the Rhodium and black titanium appointments, as well as the lovely German made nib which produces an easy flowing, smooth writing. Don’t do fountain pens? Ryan also offers finely crafted ballpoint pens and rollerball pens too. But I’d highly recommend giving the fountain pen a try. The pen’s balance is just perfect for the fountain pen lover, and it’s a real joy to write with.
If you’d like a chance to win your own, Ryan Krusac is going to create a work of art specifically for one of you. With graduation time nearing, this would make an extraordinary gift. Or perhaps you’re due a grand gift to yourself. Either way, one of you will be receiving a real keepsake!
Here’s what you could win: A wooden pen of your choice from the Ryan Krusac Studios fountain pen page. (You may choose to have the pen made as a rollerball if you wish.) The pen’s hardware will be like what you see in the photo to the right, and you’ll be able to choose from any woods (excluding rosewood burl and banksia pod). Open for worldwide entry!!!
Multiple Options for Entry:
1.) Just visit the Ryan Krusac Studios fountain pen page and tell me what pen you might choose if you won and why. (You may enter once a day.) Remember, leave an interesting comment. If I cannot contact the winner, you might be chosen instead based on your comment.
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3.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Come back and leave me a Comment with a link to your blog post. (If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry – I may have to approve it first. My blog might think it’s spam but gosh darn, I certainly don’t!)
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Feel free to do all four to gain several entries to win! You have until midnight EST on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, to enter.
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I would choose the Rollerball Pen – Naturally Shed Antler North America. SKU RBS-Antker. This pen is beautiful and the feel of it would be perfect for my hand, I am sure.
These are unique!
I would choose the gorgeous Spalted Magnolia Fountain Pen. Such a pretty look. I took calligraphy in high school so hopefully that experience helps in using this. Thanks!
These fountain pens are absolutely gorgeous! I would pick the Handmade Wooden Fountain Pen from Thuya Burl – Morocco!
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Beautiful pens! I love fountain pens, it would be great win one of these. I tweeted this (@advinprogress), and, given the choice would pick the one made of antler.
I like the elegance of the Thuya Burl from Morooco in a rollerball.
I love the river buffalo horn!! gorgeous. And, I am graduating soon(ish), so what a great gift for me!
I would love the Snakewood Rollerball from South America.
I WOULD DEFINITELY LOVE THE ROLLERBALL PEN!!! HONESTLY, FOR ME, IT IS TOO HARD TO WRITE WITH THE FOUNTAIN PEN…THE ROLLER BALL WILL TAKE A LOT OF STRESS OUTTA MY LIFE…LOL
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My choice would be the Rosewood Burl. I would give this to my husband who is working towards his bachelors degree. As a disabled veteran, with a nut like me for a wife, he deserves a bit of “indescribable luxury”.
LOVE the Ballpoint Pen in Naturally Shed Antler!
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I like Macassar Ebony because the elegance of the wood. Wonderful pens. I am crazy fan of stationary.thanks
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It’s hard to find a really nice fountain pen these days, so I would pick the Spalted Magnolia in a fountain pen. I thought the Banksia Pod set was really beautiful!
The Rosewood Burl is absolutely gorgeous.
I have always loved writing – poetry, stories, journals, etc. It has been my dream to one day own a fabulous pen, not the cheap department store pens I use in my daily life that glob and skip and run out of ink at the most inopportune times. The Gaboon Ebony pen (from Africa) is perhaps the most beautiful pen I’ve ever seen. To own it and hold it in my own hand would be a dream come true…
I would love to win the naturally shed antler pen
I do most of my writing with fountain pens, and to win this would be a real thrill for me 
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I might choose the Gaboon Ebony pen because it’s so simple and elegant.
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Spalted Magnolia would be my choice as a rollerball.
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I would choose the Zebra Wood pen. Wonderfully stunning. They are all beautiful!
Fountain Pens bring back so many warm and cherished memories. How can a pen be so important you ask? My father used a fountain pen all his life. He had beautiful penmanship that could only be acquired by using a fountain pen. I would watch him fill his pen with ink and be amazed at how much pleasure he seem to have with this. He was a man that made notes for everything. I believe this habit was formed just because he loved writing with his fountain pen so much. Even with an occasional black spot on his breast pocket couldn’t deter him from his beloved fountain pen. No ballpoints for him. He loved the different woods and designs of his different fountain pens. He also got me interested in Calligraphy. I haven’t seen anyone use a fountain pen since Dad passed away. I would love to win one so my grandchildren can see me write with one, and be amazed at how well it writes and how beautiful the pen is. I love all your beautiful fountain pens and picking one is so difficult! The one that reminds me of what Dad would love is the Hand Made Gaboon Ebony Wooden Fountain Pen. The sleek black wood is so beautiful! Thank you for having this generous giveaway! Good Luck to Everyone!
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I would love The Gabon-Ebony-Africa. Although, my preference is for a Rollerball.
I like the rosewood burl.
The rosewood burl is really nice.
I would choose the Rollerball pen in Ebony…….I’m left-handed and fountain pens and I don’t always do well together. Such gorgeous writing instruments!
I’d love to get the Gaboon ebony pen. My husband’s a composer and I’d love to get him a present (his birthday’s coming up) to help him feel inspired to write.
I would choose the River Buffalo Horn pen. It is stunninly beautiful. I love the dark coloring and the symbollic power.
I’d make my wife happy with one of them pretty pens.
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I would pick the Rosewood Burl but I found it very hard to choose.
I am a subscriber and hope to win, one day very soon. Have a great weekend, everyone.
i love the ROSEWOOD BURL fountain pen because its totally awesome looking
Banksia Pod is cool. They have a nice assortment and I liked a bunch of others too including the deer antler pen.
Oh I love pens! I doodle and dry all the time. And thus have pens, pencils everywhere. But I would take care of this baby
I like the zebra wood one, it really stood out
Oh, I too absolutely love pens, especially fountain pens and quills. They are a pleasure to write with. The pens offered at Ryan Krusac Studios are all beautiful, though if I had to pick only one I would probably select the Thuya Burl fountain pen – though the Maple Burl is also quite nice. They have a very calm, warm, pleasing presence.
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All of them are neat, and show a lot of feeling. Thise are great. Would love to win.
I must say, I have never seen a fountain pin giveaway. These are the most beautiful pins I have seen. I too love to write, and the Naturally Shed Antler from North America would add to my simple pleasure! Beautiful!
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I would choose the Rosewood for the fountain pen. I would give this to my mother, she has the most beautiful handwriting.
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