59 - End of Year Q&A (2019 Edition‪)‬ The Nib Section

The hosts discuss their fountain pen highlights of the year, what they’re looking forward to in 2020, and answer some listener questions. 
 
This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Brian (@briansaputro) and Diana (@thegrynne). 
 
 
FORMAT
 
01:11—WWAWW 
 
Diana: Nakaya Decapod Twist in Heki-tamenuri SM w/ Diamine Bach  
Sharyn: Franklin-Christoph 65 Diamondcast Blue F SIG w/ Robert Oster Flaming Blue 
Brian: Pilot Kakuno Clear with maki-e converter 
Chuck: Aurora Optima Sole BB w/ Akkerman Gele Oker Van Frans 
 
05:15—News 
 
09:00—Fountain Pen Highlight of the Year 
 
Episode 51 - The Ones That Got Away (Sydney Pen Show Edition) 
Episode 40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition) 
Episode 41 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (A Happy Cut of the Tine Edition) 
Episode 52 - Audrey Matteson, Nib Doctor 
Episode 42 - Ink Stories with Inkantadora 
Episode 45 - Write Therapy 
Lamy Dark Lilac - Mountain of Ink 
 
19:44—Q&A 
 
Montblanc Rudyard Kipling 1895 LE 
ST Dupont Olympio Vertigo I XL - Peyton Street Pens 
Nakaya 20th Anniversary Pen 
Jacques Herbin Terre d’Ombre - Mountain of Ink 
Montblanc Red Fox - Gourmet Pens 
Sailor Kobe #17 Shioya Blue - FPN 
Sailor Kobe #37 Harbour Island Blue - FPN 
Sailor Kobe #58 Hyogo Canal Blue - FPN 
Sailor Kobe #38 Kitanozaka Night Blue - Milligram 
Sailor Kobe #2 Hatoba Pier Blue - FPN 
Sailor Kobe #14 Maya Lapis - FPN 
Troublemaker Inks 
Yaching-style Bellflower - @thenibsection 
Sailor Ink Studio 123 - The Pen Addict 
Graf von Faber-Castell Violet Blue - Gourmet Pens 
Sailor Jentle Yuki-akari - Alt.Haven 
Montblanc Unicef Blue - Mountain of Ink 
Montblanc Blue Palette 
ASC Bologna Extra Mandarin Yellow - Bittner 
Conklin Crescent Filler 
Episode 46 - Recent Acquisitions (June 2019 Edition) 
Roterfaden Configurator 
“New coral red 21x28cm @_Roterfaden #Taschenbegleiter arrived today” - @diana_liwen 
Lamy Safari “Bauhaus!” LE - @nagasawa_umeda 
The state of Chuck’s current “minimal” collection - @thenibsection 
Visconti Pentagon Fountain Pen - Appelboom 
Life Kappan Note - Anderson Pens 
Since this episode was recorded, the Edelstein 2020 ink has been announced (kudos to Sharyn for predicting Moonstone) 
Aurora 100th Anniversary Special Edition Inks - Casa della Stilografica 
Nagasawa single pen case - Rakuten 
CORBO leather pen case - Rakuten 
Lemon - @entree3000_ 
Sebby and Lance - @sebby.lion 
Sebby vs Decimos - @sebby.lion 
 
1:28:34—Recommendations 
 
Grow geraniums 
Repot your container plants regularly 
The Trip (2011) 
The Banner Saga 
Grey’s Anatomy 
Soumaintrain 
 
1:36:15—Thanks and Credits 
 
Producers: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai. 
Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 
Music: Michael Pearce. 
Logo: Will H. Smith. 
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.