Collins talk about his experience hosting a introduction to fountain pen for his co-workers.

The two shares their short review on the new Platinum “Chou Kuro” pigment ink.

Frank brings up the the new Colorverse USA ink

and new Gravitas & CY Collab

Colorverse USA Special

New Gravitas Pens

Collins talk about his most recent acquisition of fountain pens and a small discover between shimmering ink and certain manufacturers.

Frank shares his recent find on cheap, affordable fountain pen friendly notebook and the two continues to discuss some recently announced/released pens.

Goods covered in podcast:

Collins' New pen

Nahvalu Voyage Price 2023 SE

Nahvalur Voyage Miami

Pelikan M1000 Raden Red Infinity

Ancora New Products

We have another special episode today. Michal from Tamenuri Studio joins us to discuss his passion with urushi lacquer and his journey on learning urushi lacquering techniques from scratch.

Michal’s website:

https://tamenuri.com
Instagram

We can be found, at

Fountainpenandstationery.com

FPS Instagram

Collins and Frank look at a few of the recent pen release and comment on some recent development in the fountain pen communities.

Goods mentioned in this episode:

The Big Flex (/u/lord_cactus_)

Blackest Ink Platinum Chou Kuro

Nahvalur Horizon Collection

Primo Glass Dip Pen (looking familiar?)

Mad Science Pen Company

Collins and Frank first complaint about their recent shipping issues, and look at some recently released pen.

including one very chubby pen

Products discussed in this podcast

Benu Pen

Ferris Wheel Press Inkwell/Glass dip pen

Matsukoku Glass Pen

Opus 88 Zodiac Rabbit Fountain Pen

New Sailor Pen

Platinum Shape of Heart Ivoire

Platinum Glamour

Monty Winnfield Specialty Nib

Frank shares his opinion on his recently acquired pen chest and goes over two pens that recently caught his attention.

Collins is putting together a beginner fountain pen trial/testing kit for his work, and questions Frank on what his choices would be.

Goods covered in this episode:

New Pen Chest

Big ID Design Fountain Pen

Montegrappa Explorers Wild

Colorverse Ink Card

Our first special guest episode!! Jon Andreson from RevolvingPens is here to discuss urushi pens with us. 

Jon can be found at

https://www.instagram.com/revolvingpens/

www.youtube.com/@revolvingpens2341

Our Instagram

www.FountainPenAndStationery.com

[email protected]

Products discussed

Tianzi Fountain pens

Pilot Namiki Nippon Art

Platinum Izumo

Nakaya

Taccia

Danitrio

Urushi Studio India FB

districturushi

bokumondoh

Morgan Wisser

AP Limited Editions

Collins and Frank discuses some recently released fountain pens, previous Gundam Collabs, and their philosophy on whether to spend money on experience vs material goods.

Benu Sakura Cherry Blossoms

Leonardo Guilloche Onde Ebonite Granata Custom LE

Previous Gundam collab 1

Previous Gundam Collab 2

Previous Gundam Collab 3

Previous Gundam Collab 4
Ancora 2nd Anniversary

Narwhal New Pen

Frank shares a Taiwanese fountain pen brand he recently came across, Mr. Cypress,

the two then proceed to discuss some recently released pens.

Goods mentioned:

Mr Cypress Frank Pick #1

Mr Cypress Frank Pick #2

Mr Cypress Frank Pick #3

Mr Cypress Collins Pick #1

Mr Cypress Collins Pick #2

Mr Cypress Collins Pick #3

My Cypress Collins Pick #4

Nahvalur New High End Urushi Fountain Pen

Spy X Family Collab

Oppus 88 Wine Bottle Edition

IRL showcase

Collins and Frank share their experience at the California Pen show.

Product/Booth Mentioned:

Magna Carta Pen

Skogsy Pens

Namiki Raden Yozakura

Namiki Emperor

Plotter Notebook

Yamamoto Chiffon Paper (Frank might have miss pronounced this in the podcast)

Sailor LE - 110 Anniversary Edition

Urushipen.com Stolen Pens

Hanabi Glass Studio

schondsgn

CY (Tokyostationpens)