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

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.