Five hosts, some new and some returning, break down their favourite online and b&m pen retailers.

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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Brian (@briansaputro), Jon (@thebeautifulbrain) and Hayden (@strolling.sydney).

FORMAT

01:28—What We Are Writing With

Chuck: Sailor x Classic Pens Realo w/ Diamine Twilight

Brian: Namiki Nippon Art Origami Penguin w/ Sailor Nioi Sumire

Jon: Montblanc 90th Anniversary Guilloche 146 EF and Sailor Pro Gear Hummingbird with Raden

Sharyn: Pelikan M400 White Tortoise

Hayden: Parker Striped Duofold Major “Dusty Red” w/ J. Herbin Vert Empire

03:27—Top online retailers  

Sharyn

1. Pen Classics NZ

Brian

1. Cerisiers Japonais

Hayden

1. Pensive Pens

Jon

1. Fountain Pen Network Classifieds

Chuck

1. Rakuten

Overall

1. Goulet Pens, Bookbinders Online (tied)

27:12—Honourable mentions

Chatterley Luxuries

Pendleton’s Pens

28:37—Top brick and mortar retailers

Hayden

1. Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD  

Jon

1. Aesthetic Bay, Singapore

Brian

1. Kingdom Note, Tokyo

Sharyn

1. Bungubox, Omote-sando

Chuck

1. Kinokuniya, Sydney

Overall

1. Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD

51:39—Special mentions

Richard Binder

Oscar Braun Pens

Tokyo Quill

Peyton Street Pens

EuroBox

56:57—Recommendations

It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Getting a blood test if you’re over 25

The Mummy (2017)

Getting lost when travelling in a foreign country

Act III, Scene I, La Clairiere 90x90 carré by Hermès

@instachaaz

1:02:59—Thanks and Credits

Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha.

Recording and editing: Diana Dai.

Music: Michael Pearce.

Logo: Will H. Smith.

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.