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Roundtable discussion podcast about fountain pens, ink and the people who go crazy for them, from Fountain Pens Oceania. New episodes every fortnight.

  1. 2021-06-06

    78 - Ink-Filling Systems

    If you’ve ever wanted a comprehensive history of fountain pen filling systems...this is not that. However, Sharyn and Di are joined by Tom May to discuss overall trends in ink-filling systems from the early 20th century to today, the potential for innovation or refinement in those mechanisms going into the future, and what our personal favourites are.    This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tom (@harry_longbaugh) and Diana (@thegrynne).      FORMAT    00:11—Intro   Episode 55: Care and Maintenance of Your Lamy 2000  03:35—WWAWW    Tom: Sailor Pro-Gear Earth  Sharyn: Lamy 2000 and Pelikan M200 White Tortoise  Diana: PenBBS 456 w/ Montblanc Homage to Napoleon I, and Sheaffer Crest w/ Maruzen Athena Sepia    17:04—Ink-Filling Systems   Regina Martini, Pens and Pencils: A Collector’s Handbook  Conklin Crescent-Fillers - David Nishimura  Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler - The Gentleman Stationer  Visconti Millenium Arc Moonlight - The Pen Habit  Filling Instructions: Lever-Fillers - David Nishimura  De La Rue Onoto - David Nishimura  Parker 51 Aerometric - David Nishimura  Episode 33 - Holiday Gift Guide 2018; Pen Classics NZ  PenBBS 469 Double-Nibbed Fountain Pen - The Gentleman Stationer    1:25:38—Recommendations    Leverage  Matewan (1987)  Rutherford Falls    1:35:19—Thanks and Credits    Producer: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 36 min

  2. 2021-05-09

    77 - Our Stationery Startup

    This episode, we pose a hypothetical: if we could design and make our own stationery product, what would it be?    This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).      FORMAT      00:10—Intro   Episode 76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict  Exploring the world of socially responsible stationery with Daryl of Musubi - Stationery Orbit   04:58—WWAWW    Sharyn: Pilot Decimo Alumite Gray w/ Sailor Jentle Chu-shu  Diana: Faber-Castell Hexo Rose F w/ Caran d’Ache Infra-Red    09:47—Our Stationery Startup   Kanilea Pen Co.  Ink Palettes - Mountain of Ink  Taccia Yukio-e Inks - The Well-Appointed Desk  @dickpageface  Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trios by Dick Page - Beauty Geeks  Philanthropy - Chantecaille  Curated Shop Pens - The Gentleman Stationer  Herbin Rouge Hematite - Mountain of Ink Let’s Talk About Caran d’Ache Chromatics Inks - Fountain Pen Follies  Maruzen Athena Sepia - Alt.Haven  What Color is “Qing”? - World of Chinese  Homer’s Sea: Wine Dark? - New York Times  PenBBS 129 Xu Zhimo - Mountain of Ink  Sailor Manyo Haha - Mountain of Ink  Zebra Super Marble Gel Ink Pens - Zebra    54:39—Recommendations    Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021)  Reluctant Reality TV Star Vladislav 'Lelush' Ivanov Just Couldn't Get Voted Off Produce Camp 21 - The Project  Chuang 2021: Are You A Werewolf?  Heaven’s Official Blessing (Animated Series)  The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System    1:06:41—Thanks and Credits    Producer: Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai.  Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 8 min

  3. 2021-04-25

    76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict

    The guest this episode is the OG pen addict himself, Brad Dowdy. He chats with Diana about his blog, his podcast, and the joys and travails and responsibilities of being able to make a livelihood out of what you love.    This episode features Diana (@thegrynne) with special guest Brad Dowdy (@penaddict).      FORMAT      00:09—Interview: Brad Dowdy    Tinterías Podcast  Welcome to The Pen Addict! - The Pen Addict  The Enough Podcast  The Pen Addict Podcast - Relay FM    24:16—WWAWW    Brad: Sailor x Bungubox Pro-Gear Fujiyama Blue w/ Bungubox Fujiyama Blue  Diana: Franklin-Christoph Model 19 Black/Creme w/ Caran d’Ache Ultraviolet    27:29—Interview continued    The Pen Habit  Nock Co.  The Pen Addict Members  Ologies    1:35:40—Recommendations    Ted Lasso  Get your flu shot  The Endurance of Wikimedia with Katharine Maher - Why Is This Happening?    1:46:08—Thanks and Credits    Producer: Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai.  Special guest: Brad Dowdy. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 47 min

  4. 2021-04-11

    75 - Recent Acquisitions (April 2021 Edition)

    Our semi-regular report on recent acquisitions, including Pilot Decimos, Folio Notebooks from Musubi, the Montblanc Happy Holidays Special Edition, and playful stacked nibs.    This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).      FORMAT      01:36—WWAWW    Sharyn: ST Dupont Large Palladium Diamond Head w/ Montblanc Unicef Blue  Diana: Montblanc Le Petit Prince Happy Holidays Fountain Pen EF w/ Aurora Black    09:20—Feedback    10:55—Recent Acquisitions   Episode 40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition)  Episode 41 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (A Happy Cut of the Tine Edition)  Pilot Decimo Alumite - TNS on FB (2, 3)  Sharyn’s sneaky photo of the Decimos from March 2019 - TNS on FB  Episode 71 - Gem on a Nib  Appelboom  Montblanc Happy Holidays Solitaire LeGrand vs Montblanc 146R Burgundy and Sailor ProGear Realo Burgundy - TNS on FB  Musubi Cosmo Air Light 83 Folio Notebook - Musubi  Musubi Cosmo Air Light paper comparisons - TNS on FB  Episode 46 - Recent Acquisitions (June 2019 Edition)  Musubi Tomoe River 52 Folio Notebook - Musubi  Nakaya Piccolo Shakei-Sonsetsu - TNS on FB  Episode 73 - Your Pelikan Opinions are Valid  Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange - The Pelikan’s Perch  Pelikan M805 Blue Dunes - The Pelikan’s Perch  The Bent Tines 13 - The World of Ebonite  Monty Winnfield  Regalia Writing Labs  Monty Winnfield’s Owl Nib and Peregrine Triple Stacked Nib - TNS on FB  Bokumondoh    1:37:59—Recommendations    The Big Short (2015)  Rockford’s Sparkling Black Shiraz  The Emperor’s Feast, Jonathan Clements (audiobook)  Queen of the South (season 5)    1:46:44—Thanks and Credits    Producer: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 48 min

  5. 2021-03-25

    74 - Collectors Series Part 8: Max Penabler

    A tireless penabler, Max is a fixture of the Melbourne “fountain pen posse” and owner of Fountain Pen Supplies. Diana interviews Max for the Collectors Series.    This episode features Diana (@thegrynne), with guest Max (@crabbocrew) of Fountain Pen Supplies.      FORMAT      00:44—Interview: Max aka Crabbocrew    Milligram  Pen City  Savers Australia    11:19—WWAWW    Max: Pilot for Yotsuba Shizuoka's 70th Anniversary "Koki" w/ Lamy Dark Lilac  Diana: Nakaya Piccolo Cigar “Shakei-Sonsetsu” w/ Kyo-iro Cherry Blossoms of Keage    14:58—Interview continued    Episode 39 - Collectors Series Part 5: “Lamy Archaeology”  Tailored Pen Company  Woodshed Pen Co  Sailor x Joyful-2 Pro Gear Watarase Mint - @crabbocrew  Episode 47 - Collectors Series Part 6: Leo Fok  @tokyostationpens  Pilot x Sankodo LE Decimos - @calligraphynut  Pilot x Kobe Gradation Decimos - @nagasawa_umeda  Episode 55 - Care and Maintenance of Your Lamy 2000  Pilot 742 x Bokumondoh - @crabbocrew  Bokumondoh  Fountain Pen Supplies  Pensive Pens  Pulp Addiction  Bookbinders Online  Ink Fix Subscription Box - Fountain Pen Supplies  Ink Palettes - Mountain of Ink  @pen_and_inkcap    1:23:48—Recommendations    BreadkTalk Mangococo  Ahnitol  Buying a Knockoff of My Own Dress: An Educated Roast (actual fire used for Scientific Purposes) - Bernadette Banner    1:30:12—Thanks and Credits    Producer: Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 31 min

  6. 2021-03-14

    73 - Your Pelikan Opinions Are Valid

    To share their thoughts on Pelikan as a fountain pen brand, we have on this episode 3 loyal fans and 1 naysayer. Because all opinions are valid!    This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Leo (@inquisitivequill), Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi) and Diana (@thegrynne).      FORMAT      02:24—WWAWW    Leo: Pilot Justus 95 FA  Tav: ASA Nauka Flora Green EF w/ Noodlers Navy  Diana: Pelikan Souveran M605 White Stripe F w/ GvFC Violet Blue  Sharyn: Pelikan M600 Red Tortoiseshell w/ Pelikan Edelstein Garnet, M600 Turquoise EF w/ Lamy Turquoise, M400 White Tortoise Richard Binder Extra-Flex w/ Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun   10:52—Feedback    12:05—Brand Focus: Pelikan    Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl - The Pelikan’s Perch  The Nibsmith  Pelikan M815 Metal Striped - The Pelikan’s Perch  Pelikan M215 - The Pelikan’s Perch  Early Pelikan M900 Toledo - The Pelikan’s Perch  Pelikan 400NN - The Pelikan’s Perch  Pelikan Calculation of Times review - The Pen Habit  Pelikan Fire - Pen Chalet  Pelikan Evolution of Script - Bonhams  Seven Wonders of the World LE - Pelikan  Pelikan Pura - LarryPOST  Pelikan M640 - The Pelikan’s Perch  In Praise of the Pelikan 400 - Reddit  Pelikan Hubs  Episode 53 - The Other German Pen Brand  Episode 5 - Pelikan Hubs Recap, or How to Be A Stationery MacGyver  The Story Behind Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black - The Pelikan’s Perch    1:11:36—Recommendations    Matt Goulding - Rice, Noodle, Fish  Top 5 Pens of Leo (Inquisitive Quill)  Philosophy Tube  Maltesers Truffles  Daniel Goleman - Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships  Woollykins Complete Mending Kit  Woollykins Boro Mending Kit     1:28:12—Thanks and Credits    Producers: Sharyn Zha, Leo Fok, Taveet Sinanian and Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 29 min

  7. 2021-02-25

    72 - Journaling for Productivity

    Fountain pens and journals go together like bangers and mash. In this episode, Sharyn and Di go through their most used journaling systems, from their non-artistic bullet journals to their ink journals.    This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).      FORMAT      01:03—WWAWW    Sharyn: TWSBI Diamond Mini White Rose-Gold V2 Medium w/ J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor  Diana: ST Dupont Olympio Vertigo L Medium w/ Caran d’Ache Idyllic Blue    07:38—Montblanc 2020 Calligraphy Nib    Episode 71 - Gem on a Nib  Episode 53 - The Other German Pen Brand    13:32—Journaling for Productivity    About - Bullet Journal  A Deep Dive Into How I Use My !Not Artistic! Bullet Journal To Organize My Brain - Kate Elliott  Di’s bullet journaling system  Life Kappan Grid A5 - Wonder Pens  Traveler’s Notebook Regular Size - LarryPOST  Hobonichi Techo Day-Free - Hobonichi  Episode 14 - Analog Strikes Back    43:48—Other kinds of journaling    Midori 5 Years Perpetual Diary - Bookbinders Online  A Brief Guide to Keeping a Commonplace Book - Notebook of Ghosts  A new method of making common-place books - John Locke  Creating and Keeping a Fountain Pen Ink Journal - Fountain Pen Love  Life Schopfer Notebook B5 - The Journal Shop  Sharyn and Di’s ink journals - TNS on FB    1:15:20—Recommendations    Caran d’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen - Caran d’Ache  @thekangaroosanctuary  @crazy_wombat_lady  Wombat poop: Scientists reveal mystery behind cube-shaped droppings - BBC    1:24:30—Thanks and Credits    Producers: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 25 min

  8. 2021-02-12

    71 - Gem on a Nib

    Di and Sharyn attend their first pen event of the year and bring the goss on the new Montblanc releases of 2021.    This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).      FORMAT      00:50—WWAWW    Diana: Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Toki-iro Fuji SF w/ Diamine Handel  Sharyn: Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Midori Tamenuri Yakou Maki-e Cat Paradise w/ Bungubox Norwegian Wood    10:18—Feedback    11:44—State of the Collection    Pilot Decimo Alumite Limited Editions - TNS on Facebook  Episode 40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition)  Nakaya Raden Ao-Gai Zukushi  Montblanc Nicholas Copernicus 4810 Limited Edition - Penporium  Montblanc Boheme Range - Paulo’s Pen Posts  Montblanc Le Petit Prince 2020 Holiday Set - Fontoplumo  Montblanc Tribute to the Great Wall of China - Forbes    36:41—Montblanc Black & White Event    Around the World in 80 Days - Wikipedia  Montblanc Muse Marilyn Monroe Special Edition Fountain Pen - Montblanc  Pilot Vanishing Point Tropical Turquoise -The Pen Addict  Bee My Love - Chaumet  The origin of the Josephine Collection - Chaumet  Montblanc Meisterstuck Calligraphy Collection - Pen World  Montblanc Heritage Egyptomania Black Special Edition - Montblanc  Ystudio classic fountain pen - Ystudio    1:08:15—Recommendations    Hunters Wellingtons  Eater Handmade  King of Pastry    1:16:58—Thanks and Credits    Producers: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.  Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce.  Logo: Will H. Smith.  Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

    1 tim 18 min
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Roundtable discussion podcast about fountain pens, ink and the people who go crazy for them, from Fountain Pens Oceania. New episodes every fortnight.

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    The Nib Section
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    2017 - 2021
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