The Pen Addict

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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 ... more

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January 08, 2026698: RIP Pens
The prices will continue to rise until morale improves! That is the subtitle for this episode, as Sailor dropped their upcoming price increases on us. Wow. The opportunity to change how we look at fountain pens in 2026 is here.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Sailor Price Increases—Effective Feb 1st : r/fountainpens Sailor 1911 Large Casual Kirby Fluffy Pen Case - Smile | Enigma Stationery Kodomo No Kao Fountain Pen Stamp | Enigma Stationery 2026 Risograph Wall Calendar - Butterfly Days | Enigma Stationery Everything is Possum - Risograph Card | Enigma Stationery Everything is Possum Holograph Sticker | Enigma Stationery Decole Harapeko Animal Pen Stand - Shiba Inu | Enigma Stationery Carolina Pen Company Meet Your Maker: Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Pen Company — The Pen Addict Meet Your Maker Posts – The Pen Addict Fresh Thoughts On The Pilot Prera — The Pen Addict I Love Cleaning Fountain Pens — The Pen Addict Mark Three – Studio Neat Drehgriffel Nr. 2 | LEUCHTTURM1917 Spoke Pencil Kuru Toga Blackwing Mitsubishi 9850 HB Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Tombow 2558 Pencil Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 7min
January 02, 2026697: Use What You Have
Brad and Myke are so excited to kick off the new year with everyone’s favorite topic - price increases! Now that we are seeing some of the new prices go live, what does that mean for the hobby as a whole?
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 All in the Nib Price Increases – Goldspot – Instagram 2026 Stationery Intentions — A Gathering of Curiosities Stationery Things I Learned In 2025 — The Pen Addict
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56min
December 19, 2025696: The Secret Menu of Nib Grinders
Subtitle: Scientists, Git Gud
There was lots of excellent feedback regarding artificial Gold this week, so look for our new Kickstarter in 2026 where we raise funds to build a nuclear reactor in the stars. There is also news of a new LAMY x uniball product which has Brad thrilled.
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.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback KOKUYO Good Tools Soft Ring Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Wearing on the Color of the Year – Instagram Wearingeul Global LAMY Kuru Toga – Reddit Lamy Safari Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Our new brand, MD PRODUCT, will launch on Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Designphil Inc. MD PRODUCT New Lineup | Designphil Inc. Field Notes | 1943 Pentel EnerGel Permanent Gel Ink 0.5mm — The Pen Addict Review: Uni-Ball Jetstream Alpha Gel Grip Ballpoint 0.7mm — The Pen Addict The Erasable Podcast The Stationery Cafe - YouTube Gourmet Pens Club Thoroughly Considered - Relay
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1h 14min
December 11, 2025695: There’s Scissors in Here, Myke!
Who knew Brad liked pens so much? He and Myke dig into what they are currently using, and Brad could not be stopped! Seriously, somebody stop him.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a FREE gift and free US shipping
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 Pen Review: Lamy 2000 Stainless Steel — The Gentleman Stationer The Wet Pen Western Trillium Ink Review — The Pen Addict KOKUYO Good Tools Soft Ring Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Staedtler Pigment Liner Marker Pen - 0.3 mm - Black | JetPens Uni-ball Signo DX UM-151 Gel Pen - 0.38 mm - Brown Black | JetPens Psychedelic Desk Mat | Enigma Stationery Ink Towel | Enigma Stationery Abbey Sy - YouTube Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot M90 Limited Edition — The Pen Addict Sakura Pigma Micron Blue Black Review — The Pen Addict Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand Sakura Pigma Holder Review — The Pen Addict I’m a Stationery Freak. Here Are the Best Stationery Gifts. | The Strategist Zenith 590 Mix Stapler – The Stationer Tombow Zoom 505 Rollerball Pen Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 4min
December 04, 2025694: Orange Is the Worst
Among the many seasons that we are currently in, none is less interesting than Incoming Price Increase Season. The big three Japanese brands have changes coming, so what does it all mean? Also, Brad slanders an orange pen.
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.
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a FREE gift and free US shipping.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback The Pen Addict #693: Get 'em, Ana - Holiday Gift Guide 2025 - Relay Notice of product price revision | Platinum fountain pen Platinum Biso - Goldspot Pens Notice of Price Revision for Our Writing Instruments and Stationery ｜PILOT Fountain pen "Custom NS" released | Press release | PILOT Aston Martin Cygnet Aston Martin Cygnet (Toyota iQ) - Wikipedia Sailor 1911 14K / 18K Gold Trim Fountain Pen – Instagram 1911 18K Gold Trim Fountain Pen | Sailor Pen 1911 14K Gold Trim Fountain Pen | Sailor Pen Fountain Pens - CJ's Wunderkammer Inkvent 2025 - Day 2 Drehgriffel Nr. 1 - Luminous Edition - LEUCHTTURM1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 1 - Gradient Edition Farther Bag Co. + Doane Paper Lazy Sunday Tote — doane paper Fish Pouch - Silver/Navy | Enigma Stationery Pen Show Schedule – The Well-Appointed Desk
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57min
November 27, 2025693: Get 'em, Ana - Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Brad is joined by Ana Reinert to get you ready for this upcoming holiday season with a stack of stationery gifting suggestions.
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. Support The Trevor Project by bidding, donation, or sharing with others.
Guest Starring:
Ana Reinert
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Ana Reinert, The Well-Appointed Desk The Well-Appointed Desk Shop Maverick Pens Zodiac Pens White Bear Pens Skogsy Pens Yamamoto Paper Ro-Biki Note Canopus A5 Journal Dominant Industry The Wet Pen Cute Things from Japan/Eric Small Things The Washi Station Day Owl Packs Hot Dang Press The Superior Labor Paper and Pencil Chicago May Day Paper & Post StarShaped Press Authan Chen The Pen Addict Shop Spoke Design
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1h 2min
November 20, 2025692: Wham! Namiki!
Brad kicks off this week’s episode with a curious question: Why can’t he kick his Platiunum Curidas habit? He and Myke then dig into the $200-$500 Fountain Pen recommendation bracket, and discuss the recent Spoke Pen(cil) launch.
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.
PLOTTER: Get a free set of PLOTTER letterpress paper coasters with your order using PENADDICTGIFT
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Mora Stylos Theft – Instagram Platinum Curidas, I can’t quit you – Pen Addict – Instagram Mark Style Azabudai Hills LE Vanishing Point – Instagram MARK'S Inc. Yellow Vanishing Point – Instagram Diplomat Aero Funky Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Meet Your Maker: Jon and Abbie Lewis, Maverick Pens — The Pen Addict Model 7 Mechanical Pencil – Spoke Design Model 8 Mechanical Pencil – Spoke Design LeadStream – Spoke Design Ink Flow Adjustment – Instagram The Pencil – Instagram Sign Up to Cortex Brand Emails
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1h 6min
November 13, 2025691: This Is a Stuff Show
This is not the Gift Guide episode, which is coming soon, but wow are stationary companies releasing the goods as we head into the end of the year. This one is going to cost 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.
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Diplomat Viper Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom NS Fountain Pens | JetPens The Pen Addict #675: It's Already Discontinued - Relay Fine Writing's Statement – Instagram TWSBI Cosmo Onyx – Instagram Spoke Design Model 7 Grips – Instagram Spoke Design LAMY Aquamarine CP 1 – Instagram Kaweco MT – Instagram Deep Sea Seasonal Release – Tactile Turn Sailor Waka Poetry – Instagram Sailor Veilio – Instagram Sailor Fude de Mannen 30th Anniversary – Instagram Pilot Airstep Mechanical Pencil – Instagram Mechanical pencil "Air Step" released | PILOT Pentel SMASH – Instagram Zebra Sarasa Clip Coffee Set – Instagram Zebra Sarasa Clip Study Set – Instagram Maruman Mnemosyne N186 Notebook - Jetpens Field Notes | Front Page Reporter's Notebook
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1h 15min
November 06, 2025690: More Old-Timey Articles
Traditional media was all about ye olde fountain pen this past week, weren’t they. To no one’s surprise, Brad and Myke have thoughts. Brad also keeps the Top 5 updates coming, wraps up his iA Notebook review, and welcomes a new Pilot fountain pen contende
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 Wearingul Cheshire Cat Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink Ecoqua notebooks original | Fabriano Fountain Pens Are More Popular Than Ever—and Purists Are Fuming - WSJ - Archive.ph Can a bespoke Montblanc pen fix my horrible handwriting? – Financial Times Patti Smith Loves Pens – Instagram Ten Years on YouTube... - Figboot on Pens - YouTube Fountain Pen Day Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom NS – Instagram
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51min
October 30, 2025689: A Platypus Riding A Bicycle
Brad is joined this by Robb Knight this week to follow-up on his stationery adventures. They catch up on Robb's latest fountain pen acquisitions, discuss making art to raise money for St. Jude, and each wrap up Toptober with a Top 5 of their own.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Breakfast for Life!
Guest Starring:
Robb Knight
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Robb Knight Robb on Mastodon Ruminate Podcast Robb's Analog Blog Posts Scribbles That Matter Zebra Click Art Blackwing Illegal Pad Pilot Iroshizuku To-ro Zebra Mildliners uniball One F 0.38 mm Black Life Noble Note plain Retro 51 2025 “PEN” Pentel Energel 05.mm Pikachu Pink Esterbrook CoffeeMonsterz Fountain Pen Esterbrook Funky Town Life A5 Hachimonjiya Ayame Notebook Brad's & Robb's Handwriting Comparison
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1h 4min

FAQs about The Pen Addict:

How many episodes does The Pen Addict have?

The podcast currently has 698 episodes available.