We're excited to have Luca Baglione, CEO of Scribo, as our guest in this episode. Our co-host, Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds), asked some thought-provoking questions, and we gained valuable insights from both of these incredible individuals. We reviewed Scribo's releases for 2024 and discussed the exciting possibilities that 2025 holds!

We also received fantastic input from our audience during the YouTube Live stream, with many thoughtful questions. This made the conversation between Luca, Doug, and Joost truly memorable.

In this special episode, we were joined by the two legendary penfluencers, Drew and Stephen Brown. It was a particularly unique episode, as they share the same last name (no relation... or is there?)—a surname that’s also a color people either love or hate. We had a blast during the conversation, touching on topics like pens, Drew's future plans, and a few lighthearted discussions.

We received fantastic input from our audience through the YouTube Live stream, with many insightful questions. This made the exchange between Drew, Stephen, and Joost even more memorable.

We are thrilled to welcome Brian Gray, CEO of Edison Pen Company, as a guest on this episode. Our co-host, Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds), asked some insightful questions, and we learned a lot from both of these gentlemen. Brian shared the design process behind their latest Elysian release, highlighting some intriguing design challenges.

We also received fantastic input from our audience during the YouTube Live stream, with many thoughtful questions. This made the conversation between Brian, Doug, and Joost truly memorable.

We are honored to have Giuseppe Aquila (CEO of Montegrappa) as a guest in this episode. Our co-host Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds) had some very good questions and we learned a couple of things from both gentleman. Giuseppe talked about some recent launches of Montegrappa, but also about the special Montegrappa celluloid and the history of the brand.

We also had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Giuseppe, Doug and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Montegrappa 007 Goldfinger .

In this episode we talked about the newbie fountain pen user, the starting problems, and some good tips from our guests Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds) and Wendi Sue (FountainPenNews). The fanclub of Wendi was in the comment section very active with good questions. If you have a question yourself, feel free to ask them in the comment section.

We also had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Wendi, Doug and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Nahvalur Original Fall, Nahvalur Voyage Cookie & Cream, Platinum 3776 Coffee Jelly and Graf von Faber-Castell Pen Of The Year 2024 Ottoman Empire fountain pens, .

This episode is the start of a new series with our new co-host Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds). He will be our co-host for the upcoming 5 episodes with some very cool guests. The first guest is the former Managing Director of Pilot/Namiki, Frank Schelkens. 

We talked with Frank and Doug about the Pilot and Namiki pens and we learned a lot of new things!

We also had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Frank, Doug and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Esterbrook King of the Night, and the Lamy Al-star Harry Potter fountain pens, .

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Whether you're a longtime fan of handcrafted pens or new to the world of high-end pen collectors, our latest video is sure to elevate your luxury writing experience.

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Cary Yeager (Mr. Fountain Pen Day) Joost dived into the special day called Fountain Pen Day. What does it mean? How is it celebrated? Does Appelboom have promotions?

We had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Cary, Azizah and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Nahvalur Halloween fountain pen and Wancher fountain pens, .

Please Visit our website for our complete collection of luxury fountain pens, ballpoint pens, inks, and more: https://appelboom.com/ 

Whether you're a longtime fan of handcrafted pens or new to the world of high-end pen collectors, our latest video is sure to elevate your luxury writing experience.

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Giles English (Owner of Yard O Led) Joost dived into the world of Yard O Led pens. Especially the new Deco 34 and The Pinstripe models are discussed and we got some nice history lessons about Birmingham.

We had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Giles, Azizah and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Pelikan M910 Toledo White, The Diamine Inkvent Calendar and the Visconti Homo Sapiens Carbon Moiré fountain pen.

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Mathias (CEO of Diplomat) Joost dived into the world of Diplomat pens. Especially the new Viper was discussed and we got a live review from Azizah about this new model of Diplomat.

We had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Mathias, Azizah and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Nahvalur Breast Cancer Awareness, Yard o Led Deco 34, and the Pilot Custom Urushi Blue fountain pens.

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Tori (Stationery Universe) Joost dived into the latest trends in the fountain pen world. Tori talked about her FANTASTY pen (Thank you for the input Candace!) and everyone jumped in and talked about their dreams. 

We had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Tori, Azizah and Joost quite special. 

Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Pelikan M800 Cream Blue, Pelikan M920 Toledo White, Visconti Dreamy Starry Night, and the Pilot Capless Sea Shore.
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About the Appelboom Bites Podcast:

Tune in to Appelboom Bites - a podcast that shares nibbles of news from the fountain pen world, from artists to makers, upcoming releases, and more, we'll chat about it all! 

Come hungry, leave happy!