By the time you read this, I'll be breaking keto, eating a baguette on the Eiffel Tower. I'm going to Paris! In this episode, Tom and I talk about how pre-orders work in the pen industry. We discuss a new feature of the show called "Pen of the Week." Thankfully, Tom had such a pen handy to talk about - the Gravitas Micarta - Red Linen. Then, we read your comments and answer questions. 
 
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Coming in Mid-July from Luxury Brands of America (distributors of Benu Pens) are two new limited edition Benu fountain pens you won't want to miss. "Swallow Song" is the first hand-painted Benu Euphoria fountain pen to be available at authorized retailers. Only 100 pieces made, each sparkling blue pen has a pair of swallows and a flowering tree branch painted on the faceted pen body. 
 
The second pen is another inspired pen from the Talisman collection. Limited to 500 pieces, the Talisman "Lavender" has a rich, purple, shimmering design and is made with real lavender in the body of the pen. I hope it will smell like lavender! A pre-order option is now available at some retailers.