Welcome everyone to the first episode of of 2024!

Frank discusses the updated fountain pen line up for Pilot Japan, New releases since their last episode, and news regarding to urushi lacquer wares from Wajima, Japan.

Goods/website discussed in Podcast:

PIot JP current line up

Production Pause Notice from Nakaya

Bungubox's Notice on stop production of Maki-E Pens

Bungubox's donation link for Mr.Hino (Bungubox' Maki-E artist)

PenBBS Calligraphy Nibs

Ensso Retractable Fountain Pen

Bungubox Glass Dip Pen

New SCHON Design

Benu Viper Pen

Endless Stationery Bottles

New Tailored pen Company offering

AppelBoom USA (Boston) Store closing

Hongdian Now available on Ebay

Shibui North

Happy Holidays Everyone!!! This episode was recorded a bit late, regardless, please enjoy our Holiday special review of the

Diamine 2023 InkVent Calendar

Collins and Franks having a discussion regarding to new purchases and shares a few new holiday release pens.

Frank proceed to talk about his most recent keyboard purchases and the never ending “end game” keyboard purchase has has made in recent time.

Collins proceeds to discuss his recent sales, purchases, and the duo discusses Hello Kitty products.

Goods Mentioned:

Nahvalur New Limited edition Fountain pen

Magna Carta Christmas LE

New Hello Kitty Collab

Collins is finally back after a short break! Discusses his current situation and also shares some of his & friend’s recent findings.

Frank discusses his recent ink purchases, recent winter fountain pen releases, what pen would you NOT buy, and a rambling conversation regarding to audio.

Goods mentioned:

otonari kobo Glass Stationery ware

Feather Shaped Glass dip pen

Ancora Jeweled Shape ink release

Maruzen Athena - Sepia Brown (sorry, no direct product link for this one)

LV "Poop pen"

Goulet Benu Earl Grey LE

Leonardo New Pen release

Bungu box Hatsuyuki

NOVA STUDIO ULTEM TI Sale

Frank shares his recent fountain pen sales finds, purchase, and wonders if listeners specifically wait for fountain pen related sales for purchases.

Purchasing habits polls

Goods and sales discussed:

New Limited Cultpen Nautilus by Nahvalur

Endless Pens Black Friday Special

londonpenco Black Friday sales

Kaweco Art Sport

 Bungubox sale, free shipping to USA after 400,000 Yen

Frank goes over some recently release, a new fountain pen maker he discovers recently, and on going sales in the fountain pen space.

Goods covered:

Ester Brook - Estie Raven

EurekaFP

Nahvalur - Obsidian Pumpkin

Platinum 3776 x Hachimonji - Hatsu Yuki

GoldSpot - Ferris Wheel Ink sale

Scrittura Elegante Closing sale

Opus 88 mini - baby beluga

Frank shares the recent QC issue on a keyboard group buy, new notebook from Japan, pursuit of new minimalistic wallet.

The duo also also take a look over some recent sale & release with a quick discussion of celluloid.

Goods mentioned:

New Conid Drops

Pen Venture Anniversary sale

Newton Pen Drops

NAKABAYASHI Yu-Sari Notebook

Article on Celluloid

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The duo take a look into recent fountain pen release, share their recent acquisition and a discussion the possible future of Chinese fountain pen brands.

Goods discussed in this episode

HongDian Qin Dynasty

Nahvalur Voyage Cosmic Grey

Edison Premiere Fountain Pen - Dragoness

TWISBI Kai

Kakimori Free World Wide Shipping

Ajoto up coming project

Fountain Pen Therapy on Notebooks (Volume Warning)

Kilk - Celestial Selene

Frank and Collins talk about some recent planner release and alternative solutions.

The two then proceed to discuss recently released pens.

Goods mentioned:

Plotter

Leuchtturm1917 Springback Binder

Kokuyo-Campus

Lihit Lab Pastello Twist Ring

Pelikan Red White

2024 Hobonichi Techo

Travelers Notebook New refill

Sailor's "new" Sterling Silver 1911

Kakari-fs

Collins and Frank taking a look over some recent pen release, and Collins shares his recently purchased Sailor Dopton Hocoro dip pen.

Goods discussed in episode:

Opus 88 Zodiac

Disney X Pilot Capless

Visconti Opera Master Essence

Sailor Dopton Hocoro

Jacob's instruction on fitting G1 Gel to Retro 51 (and similar pens)