Episodes
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Frank goes over some over the holiday pen release, recent events in life, and goes his worst and best purchases in 2024.
TWSBI Eco in Amazonite
New Shuttle nib from Colorverse.
Dip Pen Nib..?Dip Pen Nib Holder
Bungubox Extra Large Single Pen Wrap
Scholdesign new Titanium shell
Schon design new Titanium shell FP
Visconti CheckMate
Bungubox SIlent Night
Ensso Bolt Action Pen in Brass
Nahvalur nautilus-fountain-pen-xmas-2024 LE
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Fountain Pen day has come and passed, let’s take a look at some recent release, and talk about some small purchases Frank made during fountain pen day.
Titanium Alloy Giant Extra Large Heavyweight Pen
Ensso - Urushi-ebonite-kuro-tame-nuri
Sakae - iroful loose leaf paper a5 dot grid
Midori paper pad soft color a5 dot grid
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Episodes manquant?
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Frank goes over some recent? limited release, including a few in season, Halloween designs and talk about his recent stationery related purchase and missed opportunity.
Goods mentioned:
Lamy 2k in Green
Hello Kitty X Kaweco 50 year Anny
Monte Grappa Regal Year of the Dragon
Benu Euphoria Hot Toddy
Ancora Antique Bouquet Silver/Clear Red
Ancora Antique Bouquet Pink/Beige
Magna Magna Carta Sapphire Grand Halloween
Nahvalur-original-plus halloween-2024
ScribePens Halloween Eve
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Frank talks about recent releases, his thought on some shops in Japan finally opened up to foreign customers, his experience at CanJam, and a warning to new fountain pen buyers.
Lamy 2K in Green
Lamy 2K in Green
Sailor Tiger Strip KOP
Pilot Custom Urushi Blue
Atlas Stationers - Visconti Voyager Mariposa Painted Beauty
Atlas Stationers - Visconti Voyager Mariposa Malachite
Garfbobby Craftworkshop
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Looks like Urushi/Maki-E production has continued in some parts of Wajima, Bungubox’s now introduced new Maki-E Twsbi Eco, Sailor is a roll with their limited edition iridescent pens.
Frank goes over the recently introduced three new Iroshizuku ink colors, some pen releases, and recent drama that came up in the pen community.
Goods mentioned:
Bungubox Twsbi Eco Jelly Fish
Bungubox Twsbi Bungubox Twsbi Eco Egypt
Poesiebungu LE
Ancora Iridescent LE FP
Three new Iroshizuku Colors
Enso Bolt Fountain pen at kick starter price
Pelikan - m800 Cream Blue
Pelikan Toledo M910 white
Fine Writing Int X Yoseka - Bronze Age
PenBBS Dragon Engraved Sterling Silver Pen
Tactile Turn Switch
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Frank goes over some recently released fountain pens, a certain manufacturing process and item that has peaked his interest, and a new competitor of invent has arrived.
Goods Mentioned
Nahvalur Eclipse
Esterbrookpens Back-to-the-lands
EDM : Electrical discharge machining stamp
glassophy bunbou Foxy Dip pen
The new Colorverse - Colorvent
New Lamy Al-Star
Atlas X Edison - Our Home LE
Leonardo Officina Italiana - art of guilloche
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Another wave of inflation is hitting Japan pen manufacturer for the second time this year, Frank discusses his recent purchase at a local value store and goes over some recent release, while Frank finally realized the exactly what is the Lamy “Hunt” series in Mandarin.
Goods covered in this episode:
MAJOHN Titanium Alloy Ti-136
Cross Wanderlust Series
Pelikan Warm Grey M670
Pelikan M200 Golden Lapis
Asvine P20
Muzepen Otter Limited Edition
Ink House Hong Kong LE series
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Collins and Frank shares their recent finds and shares their result of the “milk tea” color fountain pen ink search.
Goods mentioned:
Shibui North Engraved Aluminium Fountain Pen
BigIdesign TI - Arto EDC
Tomsstudio Lumos-mini-variant
Review of Robert Oster Caffe Crema
Sailor Ink Studio 273
Kala Island No.38 Sweet Potato
Pennonia - Selyempezsgő Velvet Champagne
KobeＩＮＫ物語×felissimo chocolate museum
Hanabi Glass Studio - Bubble Tea Glass Pen
Kyuseiso 9 faceted Foutain Pen
Sheaffer 100 Coffee-edition
Sheaffer vfm coffee edition
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Frank gave a brief review on Midori Cotton notebook (20%) vs the normal Midori notebook paper and discusses his miss conception regarding to color composition and finally figured out why some ink color combo didn’t exactly went the way he was expecting.
He proceeds to discuss some recent pen & ink release, and a recent advice he heard/learn regarding to crowd funding.
Goods discussed:
Lamy Safari Song Dynasty
3D poster cards on Wanderlust
Magna Carta Old Glory Sapphire Grand
2024 Inkvent Black
Ferris Wheel Press New 10ml ink bottle
TWSBI Vac700R Kyanite Blue
Majohn P136 Titanium
pentonotelife.com Yonomori-sakura ink
Yonomori-sakura Fountain pen
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Frank discuses some recent release in fountain pen world, his recent acquisition, a new skin care product for fountain pen users and the return of a community favorite nib smith.
Gold Spot Exclusive Retro-51 Tornado fountain pen - In coffee house
Endless - Captiva
Regalia Writing lab Returns
MAJOHN N7 Checkerboard Pen
Pilot USA 2024 Vanishing Point Li
Pilot USA 2024 Vanishing Point Limited Edition
Colorverse - Hand Ink Remover
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Good discussed:
Bungubox X Esterbrook - Kachofugetsu
Diamine Inkvent 2023 Purple Ediiton
Benu Euphoria
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Collins and Frank Catching up on current event of their lives and jump back into discussing recent pen release and designs. Mean while, Frank felt obligated to point out a unfortunate color and naming scheme on some of the pens as discussion went on…
Goods covered:
Otto Hutt - Fountain pens
Tailored Pen Company - Kentucky Derby
Vinta inks Afterglow - Pusan
Pelikan Maki-e Ivy and Komon M1000
Ancora - Melon Soda
Leonardo x Stilo&Stile - Desert Night
Visconti - Iris Garden
Ikkaku - Butterfly???
Laban - Snow
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Frank discuses some recently released fountain pen, his recent fountain pen usage and journey, shares his current opinion on kick starter, and his thought on hobby burn out and how to prevent/slow it.
Goods discussed:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modern-fuel/the-modular-minimalist-machined-fountain-pen-for-every-day
Ensso Ultem fountain pen Sale
Esterbrook model J Capri Blue
Leonardopen Dodici-magmatica
Benu Steamboat
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Collins and Frank discusses their recent fountain pen discovery and Frank’s purchases.
Collins brings up the concept of no buy or low buy year, only to realized he has already failed the challenge.
While reviewing recent release, the duo realized Visconti finally release a new pen that both of them really enjoyed the design.
Goods Mentioned:
Magna Carta Mag 600
Visconti Magnifico Calacatta Gold
Lemon M2S China Four Great Beasts
Panda Pen
Ensso Titanium Bolt Action Fountain Pen
Penbbs Engraved nib
Natami "Warp Drive"' Pen
#8 Size Moonman
Pelikan 1000 Renaissance
Montegrappa Frankenstein Le
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Let’s go over the recent release in fountain pen space, from low price pens like the Cultpen Maki-e to Pilot Pro Gears. Frank also shares his recent issue with Platinum chou kuro, his unfruitful attempt at trouble shoot with them, and some issues with JP to USA shipping.
Goods covered in this episode:
Monte Grappa Deep Sea
Edison Collier Blue-Nebula
Sailor Pro Gear slim Pen of the Year Celestial Grey SE
Sailor Professional Gear Roppongi gold Ginza Silver
Ben Walsh New Nib
Platinum Preppy Modern Maki-e Second release
Campus Lay Flat Notebook
Sailor Pro Gear mechanical Pencil
Lamy ABC Mechanical Pencil
Lamy 2000 Black-Makrolon Mechanical Pencil
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Collins and Frank comment on the new Kaweco Piston Pen and limited edition release, Frank’s new TABINOSIZUKU - Cosmic Feather Glass Pen, new Sailor & Black wing release and some unexpected changes to Frank’s fountain pen.
Goods discussed:
Kaweco New Piston Filler
Sorry, only discord photos on the Lamy New LE Al Star for now.
New Sailor Tuzu
Glow in the Dark Black Wing 602 LE
Kaweco Sport - Apricot Sport
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LAMY got bought out!!!!!! but maybe it’s for the better?
Frank discusses the recent LAMY acquisition, New Pen & pencil he has purchased and some recent product releases.
Goods/News mentioned:
LAMY acquisition
Platinum Shape of Heart Chai Latte LE Edition
New Maruman Notebook
Stiloe Stile Grind your Nib Service
Autmog
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CA Pens show and has come and gone, Frank shares his experience of the show and items that piqued his interest.
Goods Mentioned in the podcast:
Lusso pens
Plotter notebook
Curnow Bookbinding & Leatherwork
kyuseido
Fifty4T
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In today’s episode, Collins shares exactly what he’s been working on in recent weeks and shares his result.
Frank discusses his recent mishaps, in both fountain pen related incidents and personal life.
Goods/website mentioned:
https://soeandsoe.com.au
Visconti Year of the Dragon
Reddit Post on Fountain Pen ink
Uniball One P Gel Pen
Namoki Watch Mods
BottleHead headphone Amp
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Welcome everyone to the first episode of of 2024!
Frank discusses the updated fountain pen line up for Pilot Japan, New releases since their last episode, and news regarding to urushi lacquer wares from Wajima, Japan.
Goods/website discussed in Podcast:
PIot JP current line up
Production Pause Notice from Nakaya
Bungubox's Notice on stop production of Maki-E Pens
Bungubox's donation link for Mr.Hino (Bungubox' Maki-E artist)
PenBBS Calligraphy Nibs
Ensso Retractable Fountain Pen
Bungubox Glass Dip Pen
New SCHON Design
Benu Viper Pen
Endless Stationery Bottles
New Tailored pen Company offering
AppelBoom USA (Boston) Store closing
Hongdian Now available on Ebay
Shibui North
- Montre plus
