Looks like the trend of more JP stationery stores opening up to the international market continues, ant the new store carries something that might just be useful for glass dip pen users.

Frank also discuss his newest acquisition on the EDC realm, along with a small issues.

Hachimonjiya Opening International Shipping

Glass Dip Pen Cleaner

Little-Craft-place-x-Penlux-Field-of-Bluebonnets

Opus-88 Poseidon

al-star aubergine denim

Kakimori Pop Up Store

Writech Retractable-fountain Pen

Frank finally has some time to record down his feedback/review of the Hobonichi Techo 5 Year Journal and gets into an extended rant about tariff then finally goes back to topic and discuses recent pen release.

Good Mentioned:

Opus 88 Demonstrator Mocha Mousse PVD FP

Platinum 3776 century - Mountain-Mist

Sailor Opaque Ink

Nahvalur Voyage In Cherry Blossom

Titanium Alloy Fountain Pen EDC Business Office Student Signature Stationery Pen

Colorverse already has their 2025 inkvent up for pre-order? Frank is wondering which one is better value, practically and emotionally, between the Diamine vs the Colorverse ink set.

Then let’s move on to discuss Leonardo, Lamy and Delta’s new pen release, and a retailer currently in trouble that you may want to avoid using.

Colorverse 2025 Inkvent

Leonardo Momento Grande Zero 2.0 - Sakura

Lamy Safari - Scarlet?

Lamy Ink - Petro & Sepia

Nibs.com Bankruptcy and a warning

Delta DV Mid-Size Fountain Pen Reservoir

Frank adds adds his impression of Visconti Il Magnifico Calacatta Gold at the CA Pen show, discuss reasons causing written ink to fade, reasons for someone’s pen decoration to deteriorate, his new machined none-Fountain Pen, and a few new products.

Goods discussed:

Visconti Il Magnifico Calacatta Gold

Document / Permanent ink

RotoSelect: modular EDC storage and display system

Nahvalur (Narwhal) Nautilus Fountain Pen - Dreamy Night

Edison Collier Fountain Pen - Mermaid's Whisper

Alrighty, the 2025 CA pen show has come and gone. Let’s talk about interesting merchandises Frank has seem at the show, goods he bought and didn’t buy, and his general experience and thought about the California pen show.

Goods Mentioned:

sakuradragon

Stilform.com Flow-rollerball-pen

Esterbrook Estie Nouveau Blue

Carolina Pen Company

https://fountainpendulum.square.site/s/shop

Leuchtturm1917.us Drehgriffe ballpoint

Plotter Mini 5

Kyuseido

Zodiac Pen

Gabby Wax

Franklin Christoph.com - Art Engraved

Dromgooles

Magna Carta Pen

Sey Pen

CA Pen Show starts soon, time for Frank to sort out exactly what he wants to find in pen show this year.

A few new release has caught Frank’s attention, let’s take a look what they are.

Goods mentioned:

Red Lamy Dialog 3 in Chinese Calligraphy nib

Leonardo Momento Magico Amethyst

Leonardo Momento Magico Sea Sand

Pelikan Edelstein 2025 Apricot- Achat

Oppus 88 Buffalo Horn

Esterbrook Estie King-of-the-night

Let’s go over a few pen release, another Japanese pen maker’s price increase, Frank’s personal fountain related issues at work, and some seemly impossible advise from Pelikan

Goods/link mentioned:

Sailor Price HIke

MyCypress Sparkling Colors Gold Foil

Opus 88 - Mini Hugging

Opus 88 - Mini Flying

Nahavalur - Year of the Snake

Frank discusses his current state in the hobby and his approach toward future pen purchases, some personal experience on run in with fake jewelry and goes over a few pen cases and release that caught his eyes.

Sey Pen Case

Nagasawa-Odyssey-Snow-White-le

Colorverse 2025 ink

HongDian Dragon

Frank goes over some over the holiday pen release, recent events in life, and goes his worst and best purchases in 2024.

TWSBI Eco in Amazonite

New Shuttle nib from Colorverse.

Dip Pen Nib..?Dip Pen Nib Holder

Bungubox Extra Large Single Pen Wrap

Scholdesign new Titanium shell

Schon design new Titanium shell FP

Visconti CheckMate

Bungubox SIlent Night

Ensso Bolt Action Pen in Brass

Nahvalur nautilus-fountain-pen-xmas-2024 LE

Fountain Pen day has come and passed, let’s take a look at some recent release, and talk about some small purchases Frank made during fountain pen day.

Titanium Alloy Giant Extra Large Heavyweight Pen

Ensso - Urushi-ebonite-kuro-tame-nuri

Sakae - iroful loose leaf paper a5 dot grid

Midori paper pad soft color a5 dot grid