This giveaway is now closed - Viperman was the winner.
For When You Need Some Ink
This is Dave Turns Five Giveaway No.2. It’s a slightly strange thing to be giving away a ballpoint pen on a mechanical blog, but whilst the mechanical pencil is mightier man cannot write by pencil alone. The permanence of ink does have its place, however limited, and if you are going to sign your life away in ink you may as well do it with a bit of style.
Therefor today we have a giveaway where the winner gets to make a choice. They can choose to win either the Parker Urban ballpoint pen in “lacquered magenta with chrome trims” OR they can choose the Faber-Castell E-Motion Pen-Pencil set in “maplewood with black plastic”.
These pictures are of the actual giveaway items.
To enter this giveaway you simply leave a comment here on this posting. Any comment will do. You do not have to state your preferred prize; you can make your choice after winning.
This giveaway will remain open for 5 days, after which the winner will be chosen at random, and announced here on this post, so check back in to claim your prize. If you don’t claim your prize within a couple of days then a runner-up will be chosen to replace you.
The Fine Print
This giveaway is open to all readers, but registered readers will have an extra chance in the draw. (Don't ask how that works, just trust me.) Both the Parker Urban and Faber-Castell E-Motion set are new unused from my collection, so this giveaway is at my expense.
Only 1 comment per person. Extra comments will be deleted. If you want to ask any questions, start some discussion, etc then please use the Guestbook, or email me direct. If you somehow botch your comment and need to delete it, then whilst signed in you should be able to click the trashcan beside it and then start again from scratch. If you can’t then email me and I should be able to do it for you.
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Great giveaways!
ReplyDeleteGiveaway #2 - my second attempt :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great giveaway and both pens are worth owning. The Urban has a nice weight to it and the Faber set is...well, with the thick lead in the pencil, just great with which to write.
ReplyDeleteYou're too kind with these give-aways.
ReplyDeleteWell, ball pens have their place too :) Couldn't live without them!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! And good luck all!
Thank you very much for offering these giveaways! I appreciate it, even if I don't win.
ReplyDeleteCount me in!~
ReplyDeletesokuban
I've been reading for 4 of these 5 years and have bought many, many pencils based on Dave's reviews. Count me in as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful writing tools. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteI already own the Faber Castell e-motion pencil.
ReplyDeleteWith it's 1.4mm lead it is fun to write a little bigger.
Nice writing tools!
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteI just love the Faber-Castell's. They'll look really good on my desk! Happy anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteI like the pen
ReplyDeleteBoth pens are cool. Parker looks elegant as always and Faber-Castell ones look more like for outdoor. Count me in!
ReplyDeleteI'm in again, although I doubt lightning will strike twice. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Hope it's my lucky day today.
ReplyDeletei'm in!! Faber-Castell's fan..! :)
ReplyDeleteReady for round 2!
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Dave,
ReplyDeleteDavide's from Italy here.
I'm a huge fan of Faber Castell...
Hello Dave,
ReplyDeleteCount me in. Thanks.
They would make a fine addition to the collection.
ReplyDeleteI've only just started reading this site, but it got me to get a Kerry in a hurry. So thanks for the reviews!
ReplyDeleteCool beans, I'm in too!
ReplyDeleteYay! Count me in. =)
ReplyDeleteCount me in too. Love your blog
ReplyDeleteCount me in as well! =D
ReplyDeleteOh cool we get a choice!
ReplyDeleteJim, I always wonder what and where are the background photos from and why?
ReplyDeleteJim - the images are mostly magazines and books hanging around the house. I figure a background is usually better than none. Sometimes, like this time, the backgrounds are unconnected to the subject, but often there is a connection...well at least in my mind :-)
ReplyDeleteIf I am feeling really virtuous I load title text for the images so if you mouse hover over you will see whatever I wrote.
Love the blog, nice to know I'm not the only person with an appreciation for a good pencil.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation for your blog Dave. Just a question... Why a giveaway?
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteI love love love that Parker. I bought my first Parker fountain pen for over 30 years ago and it is still as good as new.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
GOOD LUCK FOR ALL!
ReplyDeleteMARCO BONA
The Faber Castell set looks great :)
ReplyDeleteFor all who think just that too (and they are right) look at the e-motion design-line without plastic
ReplyDeletehttp://www.faber-castell.de/37254/Products/Design/Design-product-line/Product-of-the-season/fcv2_index.aspx
This is a wonderful and generous giveaway. They are beautiful, but I think I would choose the pink.
ReplyDeleteThe Faber-Castell set looks pretty sweet. Very kind of you to have these giveaways. Please throw my name in the hat.
ReplyDeleteHey Dave. Try #2!
ReplyDeleteHope I win.
How very generous :) Please count me in!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance ^^
You're much too generous Dave! Count me in for the loot giveaway! ;-) Thanks for the incredibly addicting site as well! :-P
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHi Dave,
ReplyDeletePlease, count me in! I really want one of those beautiful F-C pens. I'm so jealous of my friends in possession of this never-to-be-seen-in-Canada pens! Thanks for being so benign and liberal!
Would love a chance to have one of these...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win this! That parker would be a sweet win!
ReplyDeleteI'm in
ReplyDeleteThe Faber-Castell set looks great. Thanks for the giveaways Dave !
ReplyDeleteGood luck all !
I would like to enter too, thanks again!
ReplyDeleteCount me in, Dave.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, those are some delicious writing instruments :)
ReplyDeleteI'll give it a try
ReplyDeletekeeping my fingers crossed for the parker!
ReplyDeleteViva la Rover!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I've been looking for a chance to try out those Fabers since I read your review!
ReplyDeleteLove the FC!!!!
ReplyDeleteKeir
Great giveaways!
ReplyDeleteNice looking prizes, I've always been intrigued by the e-motions.
ReplyDeleteWow, I would LOVE to win a FC pencil! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome blog - lots of great info.
ReplyDeleteI found this site the other day while investigating what mech. pencil to buy.
Thanks for the open contest.
K. Mullert
WOW, I WANT FC MM...
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaways, Dave!
ReplyDeleteI'm in! (crossing fingers)
ReplyDeletesecond attempt! Love the blog.
ReplyDeleteCount me in as well!!!
ReplyDeleteslowly the days pass
ReplyDeletei long for a mech pencil
while pens stare at me
Happy Anniversary, keep up your fine writing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the 5th Anniversary and thanks for the excellent reviews!
ReplyDeleteI was doing some research on mechanical pencils and found this site. Never knew a site existed! Your reviews helped me in my purchase. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteThe pink one looks more expensive...
ReplyDeleteI wonder how lucky this post will be...
ReplyDeleteanother contest another entry.
ReplyDeleteChoose me, pick me, gimme :D
ReplyDeleteNot sure how to register... so I'll go with reduced chances.. unless I'm already registered... lol
ReplyDeleteoh, and bought a graphgear 1000 yesterday... awesome! not my favorite, that would be the Lamy 2000, but it certainly is a nice piece of gear!
-Ryan
Sounds good to me.
ReplyDeleteI love the fat wooden look of the Faber-Castell set, so distinctly different from most pencils.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on five years and some of the best pencil reviews around.
Those e-Motions are making my fingers twitch. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am in !
ReplyDeleteeis
Giveaway #2....
ReplyDeleteI am a new mechanical pencil collector..and I am happy I found this page.
..and if anyone knows about a good database program for a pencils collection, please share it with us.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was the only writing implement nut out there. There's this whole community, complete with Guru! Thanks for the giveaways and great citizenship.
ReplyDeleteI'm in. Good luck to all
ReplyDeleteRoy
Found the blog by searching Faber-Castell e-motion Pencils as I am wanting one. Well, a give-away, heck, gotta get in on that possible win. What a fortuitous search. Didn't see how to register with your blog, hoping being signed in with my Google/Blogger profile does the trick.
ReplyDeleteI've subscribed to the RSS, not just to see who wins but because this is a great looking blog.
Count me in. The Faber-Castells look like an old pair of Cross pens. However, I have a soft spot for all Parkers for some reason.
ReplyDeleteGreat site. Count me in on the drawing.
ReplyDeleteDuane
Sweet!I just lost my GraphGear so I could use a pencil
ReplyDeleteI want one!
ReplyDeleteCan I has?
ReplyDeleteHappy fifth birthday. Reverse gift giving.
ReplyDeleteOnly 8 more, then we have 100 comments. Great giveaway, thanks - but count me out, no room for more e- motions ;-).
ReplyDeleteregards Henrik
thanks for the giveaway! pls enter me to to win this fabulous prize ...
ReplyDeleteanashct [at] yahoo [dot] com
These giveaways are awesome!
ReplyDeleteYay for giveaways!
ReplyDeleteDave, count me in!
ReplyDeleteSuch nice giveaways. I hope I have a chance at winning that Faber-Castell!
ReplyDeleteIm in. Great giveaway, thanks Dave.
ReplyDelete100th comment cherry popper.
ReplyDeleteYou know, when you do these giveaways it may help to give people a prompt upon which your fans can base their comments on, otherwise you'll get these random or awkward responses.
Great contest, thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI like Faber-Castell pencils.(and your previews)
ReplyDelete---rhymebrick from Taiwan