This miniature episode of The Nib Section covers the news from around the Fountain Pen world with Max Schumacher. From exciting new pens to tragically* discontinued ink ranges, Max rounds up the info you need to know, in particular with the upcoming Melbourne Pen Show.
 
*”Tragic” according to producer Patrick Antolovich, an avid Red Belly Black user.
 
Max’s Pen: Pelikan M200 Café Crème, Broad Cursive Italic Nib, Montblanc Lucky Orange
Max’s Instagram
 
LINKS
Melbourne Pen Show
Aurora Optima O’Sole Mio
Aurora 88 Marte
Aurora Optima 365 Calendar/Special Blue
Aurora 88 Minerali Diopside
Aurora Dante Alighieri Purgatorio
Delta Closing Down
Pilot Custom Urushi
Bookbinders Snake Ink Discontinued

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If you’ve ever wanted a comprehensive history of fountain pen filling systems...this is not that. However, Sharyn and Di are joined by Tom May to discuss overall trends in ink-filling systems from the early 20th century to today, the potential for innovation or refinement in those mechanisms going into the future, and what our personal favourites are. 
 
This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tom (@harry_longbaugh) and Diana (@thegrynne). 
 
 
FORMAT 
 
00:11—Intro
 
Episode 55: Care and Maintenance of Your Lamy 2000 

03:35—WWAWW 
 
Tom: Sailor Pro-Gear Earth 
Sharyn: Lamy 2000 and Pelikan M200 White Tortoise 
Diana: PenBBS 456 w/ Montblanc Homage to Napoleon I, and Sheaffer Crest w/ Maruzen Athena Sepia 
 
17:04—Ink-Filling Systems
 
Regina Martini, Pens and Pencils: A Collector’s Handbook 
Conklin Crescent-Fillers - David Nishimura 
Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler - The Gentleman Stationer 
Visconti Millenium Arc Moonlight - The Pen Habit 
Filling Instructions: Lever-Fillers - David Nishimura 
De La Rue Onoto - David Nishimura 
Parker 51 Aerometric - David Nishimura 
Episode 33 - Holiday Gift Guide 2018; Pen Classics NZ 
PenBBS 469 Double-Nibbed Fountain Pen - The Gentleman Stationer 
 
1:25:38—Recommendations 
 
Leverage 
Matewan (1987) 
Rutherford Falls 
 
1:35:19—Thanks and Credits 
 
Producer: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai. 
Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 
Music: Michael Pearce. 
Logo: Will H. Smith. 
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

78 - Ink-Filling Systems

This episode, we pose a hypothetical: if we could design and make our own stationery product, what would it be? 
 
This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne). 
 
 
FORMAT 
 
 
00:10—Intro
 
Episode 76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict 
Exploring the world of socially responsible stationery with Daryl of Musubi - Stationery Orbit
 
04:58—WWAWW 
 
Sharyn: Pilot Decimo Alumite Gray w/ Sailor Jentle Chu-shu 
Diana: Faber-Castell Hexo Rose F w/ Caran d’Ache Infra-Red 
 
09:47—Our Stationery Startup
 
Kanilea Pen Co. 
Ink Palettes - Mountain of Ink 
Taccia Yukio-e Inks - The Well-Appointed Desk 
@dickpageface 
Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trios by Dick Page - Beauty Geeks 
Philanthropy - Chantecaille 
Curated Shop Pens - The Gentleman Stationer 
 Herbin Rouge Hematite - Mountain of Ink
Let’s Talk About Caran d’Ache Chromatics Inks - Fountain Pen Follies 
Maruzen Athena Sepia - Alt.Haven 
What Color is “Qing”? - World of Chinese 
Homer’s Sea: Wine Dark? - New York Times 
PenBBS 129 Xu Zhimo - Mountain of Ink 
Sailor Manyo Haha - Mountain of Ink 
Zebra Super Marble Gel Ink Pens - Zebra 
 
54:39—Recommendations 
 
Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) 
Reluctant Reality TV Star Vladislav 'Lelush' Ivanov Just Couldn't Get Voted Off Produce Camp 21 - The Project 
Chuang 2021: Are You A Werewolf? 
Heaven’s Official Blessing (Animated Series) 
The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System 
 
1:06:41—Thanks and Credits 
 
Producer: Diana Dai. 
Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 
Music: Michael Pearce. 
Logo: Will H. Smith. 
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

77 - Our Stationery Startup

The guest this episode is the OG pen addict himself, Brad Dowdy. He chats with Diana about his blog, his podcast, and the joys and travails and responsibilities of being able to make a livelihood out of what you love. 
 
This episode features Diana (@thegrynne) with special guest Brad Dowdy (@penaddict). 
 
 
FORMAT 
 
 
00:09—Interview: Brad Dowdy 
 
Tinterías Podcast 
Welcome to The Pen Addict! - The Pen Addict 
The Enough Podcast 
The Pen Addict Podcast - Relay FM 
 
24:16—WWAWW 
 
Brad: Sailor x Bungubox Pro-Gear Fujiyama Blue w/ Bungubox Fujiyama Blue 
Diana: Franklin-Christoph Model 19 Black/Creme w/ Caran d’Ache Ultraviolet 
 
27:29—Interview continued 
 
The Pen Habit 
Nock Co. 
The Pen Addict Members 
Ologies 
 
1:35:40—Recommendations 
 
Ted Lasso 
Get your flu shot 
The Endurance of Wikimedia with Katharine Maher - Why Is This Happening? 
 
1:46:08—Thanks and Credits 
 
Producer: Diana Dai. 
Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 
Special guest: Brad Dowdy. Music: Michael Pearce. 
Logo: Will H. Smith. 
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict

Our semi-regular report on recent acquisitions, including Pilot Decimos, Folio Notebooks from Musubi, the Montblanc Happy Holidays Special Edition, and playful stacked nibs. 
 
This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne). 
 
 
FORMAT 
 
 
01:36—WWAWW 
 
Sharyn: ST Dupont Large Palladium Diamond Head w/ Montblanc Unicef Blue 
Diana: Montblanc Le Petit Prince Happy Holidays Fountain Pen EF w/ Aurora Black 
 
09:20—Feedback 
 
10:55—Recent Acquisitions
 
Episode 40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition) 
Episode 41 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (A Happy Cut of the Tine Edition) 
Pilot Decimo Alumite - TNS on FB (2, 3) 
Sharyn’s sneaky photo of the Decimos from March 2019 - TNS on FB 
Episode 71 - Gem on a Nib 
Appelboom 
Montblanc Happy Holidays Solitaire LeGrand vs Montblanc 146R Burgundy and Sailor ProGear Realo Burgundy - TNS on FB 
Musubi Cosmo Air Light 83 Folio Notebook - Musubi 
Musubi Cosmo Air Light paper comparisons - TNS on FB 
Episode 46 - Recent Acquisitions (June 2019 Edition) 
Musubi Tomoe River 52 Folio Notebook - Musubi 
Nakaya Piccolo Shakei-Sonsetsu - TNS on FB 
Episode 73 - Your Pelikan Opinions are Valid 
Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange - The Pelikan’s Perch 
Pelikan M805 Blue Dunes - The Pelikan’s Perch 
The Bent Tines 13 - The World of Ebonite 
Monty Winnfield 
Regalia Writing Labs 
Monty Winnfield’s Owl Nib and Peregrine Triple Stacked Nib - TNS on FB 
Bokumondoh 
 
1:37:59—Recommendations 
 
The Big Short (2015) 
Rockford’s Sparkling Black Shiraz 
The Emperor’s Feast, Jonathan Clements (audiobook) 
Queen of the South (season 5) 
 
1:46:44—Thanks and Credits 
 
Producer: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai. 
Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce. 
Logo: Will H. Smith. 
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

75 - Recent Acquisitions (April 2021 Edition)

A tireless penabler, Max is a fixture of the Melbourne “fountain pen posse” and owner of Fountain Pen Supplies. Diana interviews Max for the Collectors Series. 
 
This episode features Diana (@thegrynne), with guest Max (@crabbocrew) of Fountain Pen Supplies. 
 
 
FORMAT 
 
 
00:44—Interview: Max aka Crabbocrew 
 
Milligram 
Pen City 
Savers Australia 
 
11:19—WWAWW 
 
Max: Pilot for Yotsuba Shizuoka's 70th Anniversary "Koki" w/ Lamy Dark Lilac 
Diana: Nakaya Piccolo Cigar “Shakei-Sonsetsu” w/ Kyo-iro Cherry Blossoms of Keage 
 
14:58—Interview continued 
 
Episode 39 - Collectors Series Part 5: “Lamy Archaeology” 
Tailored Pen Company 
Woodshed Pen Co 
Sailor x Joyful-2 Pro Gear Watarase Mint - @crabbocrew 
Episode 47 - Collectors Series Part 6: Leo Fok 
@tokyostationpens 
Pilot x Sankodo LE Decimos - @calligraphynut 
Pilot x Kobe Gradation Decimos - @nagasawa_umeda 
Episode 55 - Care and Maintenance of Your Lamy 2000 
Pilot 742 x Bokumondoh - @crabbocrew 
Bokumondoh 
Fountain Pen Supplies 
Pensive Pens 
Pulp Addiction 
Bookbinders Online 
Ink Fix Subscription Box - Fountain Pen Supplies 
Ink Palettes - Mountain of Ink 
@pen_and_inkcap 
 
1:23:48—Recommendations 
 
BreadkTalk Mangococo 
Ahnitol 
Buying a Knockoff of My Own Dress: An Educated Roast (actual fire used for Scientific Purposes) - Bernadette Banner 
 
1:30:12—Thanks and Credits 
 
Producer: Diana Dai. 
Recording and editing: Diana Dai. Music: Michael Pearce. 
Logo: Will H. Smith. 
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

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