The Pen Addict

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October 15738: Technically Correct… Which Is One Kind of Correct
With stationery prices rising, what products are backfilling the price point gaps? Brad and Myke also break down a Wirecutter list, and ask for your input on Brad’s Japan trip.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Pilot Capless Stainless Fountain Pens | JetPens Sheaffer Balance III E893 Fountain Pen - Glossy Black with Gold Trim – Dromgoole's Fine Writing Instruments Meet Your Maker: Jeff and Susan Haskett, Red Branch Crafts — The Pen Addict The 7 Best Pens of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter Enigma Stationery iOS App Collaborations | Enigma Stationery Bizness Frog Acrylic Keychain | Enigma Stationery Eevee Gameboy Lenticular Enamel Pin | Enigma Stationery Bizness Frog Rubber Stamp | Enigma Stationery Lihit Lab Altna Tray Pen Case - Yellow | Enigma Stationery MAX Silicone Cat Stapler - Calico Cat | Enigma Stationery MD Notebook B6 Slim Pen Addict Edition — The Pen Addict
58 min
October 08737: That's a Good Pen
Subtitle: A Pen Addict Always Pays His Debts
Brad and Myke are back from the Podcastathon in Memphis and catch up on all the latest and greatest pen releases. Plus, LAMY rumor mill!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube Timestamp Link of Myke and the Pen St. Jude Milestone Giveaways Wrap-Up — The Pen Addict Bolt Action Multi Pen – BIGiDESIGN – Kickstarter Mark Four: A Minimal, Durable, Custom Machined Fountain Pen – Studio Neat – Kickstarter Thoroughly Considered #136: Mark Four - Relay Delta Duna Montana Sunset Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Delta Four Rings Collection Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Leonardo Officina Italiana MZG Eclipsis Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Scathingly Brilliant Idea - YouTube Roady (v3) – Spoke Design Roady XL (v3) – Spoke Design Roady SL (v3) – Spoke Design Roady v3 Series: Which One Is for Me? – Spoke Design LAMY Balloon Fountain Pen Giveaway — The Pen Addict
51 min
October 01736: I’ll Keep You All Knight
Brad is joined this week by St. Jude Fundraiser extraordinaire Robb Knight to discuss our ongoing campaigns, the art of finishing a notebook, and our updated Analog(ue) Defaults.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Guest Starring:
Robb Knight
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube Robb Knight's Website Robb Knight (@[email protected]) - social.lol robb x omg.lol – St Jude Fundraiser Analog Defaults — The Pen Addict Analogue Defaults • Robb Knight Bullet Journal Edition 2 – Leuchtturm1917.us Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencils | JetPens Pilot AIRSTEP Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Behind Death Row's Famous Recordings – Blackwing Field Notes | Streetscapes Scribbles That Matter – STM UK Montblanc StarWalker Polar Green (50ml) Bottled Ink – Dromgoole's Fine Writing Instruments Octopus Highlighter Ink - Neon Pink Zebra Mildliner Double-Sided Highlighter - Fine / Bold - Mild Vermilion | JetPens Why The Pentel Sharp Mechanical Drafting Pencil Is Perfect For Me — The Pen Addict
1 hr 6 min
September 24735: Dallas, as You Know, Is Based in Texas
There’s a new Kuru Toga Dive in town, and Brad is here to tell you all about it. He and Myke cover that, an interesting new Kickstarter, and are asked to give advice on the various stages of the stationery hobby.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube 🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude Brad's St Jude Fundraiser uniball Kuru Toga Black Matte/Gunmetal – Instagram Japan Sidequest: The Travel Journal – Kickstarter Pen & Paper Guild — Japan Sidequest Hinze Pen Co. Sleipnir Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Dallas Pen Show
55 min
September 17734: It’s a NEW Proprietary Refill System!
Listen up LAMY! You can just drop neonorange in some mid-level ballpoint pen and not in the Safari lineup. We expected this to be corrected, with haste. Brad and Myke also discuss what they are using, and some journaling conundrums each are having.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude 10 Years of Stationery Panel Hosted By Pen Addict & Myke with Aura Estelle, Esterbrook & Jenni Bick - Yoseka Stationery - YouTube Sleipnir - SNR resin Dark Side – Hinze Pen Company Exclusive Diamine Inks! | Inkdependence Mark's Inc. EDiT Grid Notebook B7 Semi Size REFILL | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop Spoke Design Custom uni &knot SF Pen Show Ballpoint Pen | Enigma Stationery Custom uni &knot "Hot Dog" Ballpoint Pen | Enigma Stationery Enigma x Sakuradragon Cat Shirt (Short Sleeve) | Enigma Stationery christyncreates – Instagram Hobonici Ink Swatching and Matching – christyncreates – Instagram Hobonichi Ink Dupe Shopping List - Google Drive Sidekick Notepad Drehgriffel Nr. 2 | LEUCHTTURM1917 Sidekick Pocket Roterfaden - Taschenbegleiter MD Notebook [A5] | MD Product Uni-ball One 3 Color Platinum Komono (PQ-1500) Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Faber-Castell Loom Pocket – Instagram Faber Castell Loom Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict LAMY logo M+ Special Edition Colors – Instagram
1 hr
September 10733: The Red Is Orange
The real uniball undercover agent appears on this episode, and for once it’s not Brad! Myke has new pens, and Brad has thoughts on the current state of the fountain pen market.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude Brad's St Jude Fundraiser St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Skogsy Pens LVED 14mm — The Pen Addict St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - River City Pen Co. Arlington Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict Apple Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Uni-ball Zento Signature 3 Color 0.38 mm Multi Pen Silver – Stilo & Style Controversy! The Facts and Timeline re: Pelikan Hub (Flub) 2026 - YouTube Lamy Studio Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Sailor Pro Gear Regular Fountain Pen in Lucky Charm 2 Translucent Clov - Goldspot Pens Leonardo Momento Zero - Pausilya Silver Trim KAYOU+ Aimvision Pro Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Delta Duna Reflection Pool | Limited Italian Fountain Pen | Pen Chalet Sheaffer VFM Matcha – Pen Chalet Schmidt P8120 Capless Rollerball Pen Refills – Pen Chalet
1 hr 4 min
September 03732: I Went Ahead and Bought a Bunch of Pens
There are new pens and products to be seen and discussed this week, but will you see any of them at your local Pelikan Hub? Who can say.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude Brad's St Jude Fundraiser Pelikan Hub Drama Backstory – Instagram Pelikan's Statement – Instagram audtalkspens – Instagram Aud TalksPens - YouTube Quarterly Collector's Club | Subscription Box – Retro 51 uniball Zento Flow, Multicolor Gel Pen MONTBLANC Meisterstück Fountain Pen Set | Bloom Gold | Writing Culture Mimic Gaming Co - What Doesn't Kill Me XP Enamel Pin - 1.5" | Enigma Stationery Mimic Gaming Co - Pentagram Cats Hard Enamel Pin -1.5" | Enigma Stationery Daigo Isshoni - Yarimono Sticky Note - Round | Enigma Stationery Enigma Stationery – Instagram Faber-Castell Poly Flow Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Ohto Dude Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design Mark Two – Studio Neat Parker 50 Falcon Flighter. Superb Condition. – Collectablepens
1 hr 11 min
August 27731: Can You Just Put Ink in the Thing?
The Endless Maze Fountain Pen arrived on Brad’s desk, it’s Hobonichi SZN, and Myke enjoys fruit. There’s a lot of great stationery chat this week - come join us!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Retro 51 Fruit Series – Instagram Banana Knife - Instagram Pilot AIRSTEP Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict MAZE - The End of Boring Fountain Pens – Kickstarter I think my Endless Maze Pen arrived? - Pen Addict - YouTube Pilot Iroshizuku To-ro Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict A Hobonichi Preview Chat + Flip-Thru of my Techos! - Toxmot - YouTube Hobonichi Techo 2027 Official Website TSUKI no IRO | Hobonichi Techo Hobonichi Stencils - Hobonichi Techo 2027 Hobonichi Techo Store - Tokyo Station Branch (Gransta Tokyo) opening on September 16! | Hobonichi Techo 2027 Preview - Fun Stuff - Hobonichi Techo Hello Kitty | Hobonichi Techo 2027 Delta Duna Reflection Pool | Limited Italian Fountain Pen | Pen Chalet Maiora Aqua de Mar | Premium Italian Collector Fountain Pen | Pen Chalet Penlux Elite Black Knight Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Diamine Teal Edition 50ml Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Blackwing Vol. 143 - Frida Kahlo Collection Analog Defaults — The Pen Addict Analog Defaults August 2026 Update — The Pen Addict
59 min
August 20730: Yummy Go Bananas
Subtitle: This Pen is the P
Roterfaden Tashenbegleiter uniball One P Zento Jetstream Baum Kuchen Hot Dog Strawberry Bananas. Join us!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback [BKxRoterfaden] NU_23 Natural // Sage (A5) – Baum-kuchen Uniball Zento uniball ZENTO Story What is the difference between oil-based, water-based, and gel ink | Frequently Asked Questions | Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. uniball Zento Basic Gel (or maybe Rollerball?) Pen Review — The Pen Addict uniball One P Zento Jetstream Lite Touch 207 207+ 307 Vision Eye Air Signo Power Tank Multi Pen - Pen Addict - YouTube Uni-ball One P + ZENTO Refill Set — G Irogami Limited Edition The Enigma Stationery Hot Dog Pen – Enigma Stationery – Instagram Lihit Lab Altna Tray Pen Case - Yellow | Enigma Stationery Kutsuwa K'ZOOL Pencil Sharpener - Purple | Enigma Stationery Dear Hancock - You’re Old Babe | Enigma Stationery Fresh Ink: Kiwi Inks Fairy Dust — The Pen Addict Kiwi Inks | Enigma Stationery Painted One P – ongdinhbaotri – Instagram garagefountainpen – Instagram Schon Design Lil' Dipper – Instagram Retro 51 Fruit Series – Instagram Retro 51 Colorwave – Instagram Faber-Castell Poly Flow Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict
44 min
August 13729: My Left-Handedness
Brad and Myke clean up a few bits of remaining Stationary Fest news before getting into a mistake purchase that might end up being a happy maker for everyone involved. They also touch on the Brasstown coming back, and wild stuff from Platinum.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback A Space Walk | Stationery Fest 2026 We Met Ryder Carroll – Instagram Ryder Carroll - Relay Brad's Techo Kaigi – Yoseka Stationery - YouTube ROTERFADEN - Taschenbegleiter [BKxRoterfaden] NU_23 Natural // Sage (A5) – Baum-kuchen The Roterfaden Shop — The Gentleman Stationer Last page in my sketchbook – Writing at Large Rickshaw Brasstown – Instagram The Pen Addict X Rickshaw Sinclair Model R — The Pen Addict The Namisu Gravity Titanium Pen – Instagram Multi Pen Dimensions: Tombow Zoom 828fp "Egg" Fountain Pen Gloss Black Adventures in Nib Salvage – Platinum Glamour – Inktronics The Namisu Ixion Pocket – Instagram Gravity Titanium Pocket Pen – Kickstarter Nahvalur Original Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Nahvalur Original Plus Collection Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Lx Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Platinum Price Sept 📈 : r/fountainpens Information on product price revision | Platinum fountain pen Tiny, Affordable, and Surprisingly Good: Platinum’s New Pocket Pen - Fudefan - YouTube
58 min

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The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so…