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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April 22, 2020407: A Pen With an Instruction Set
We have new pens! The Retro 51 Celebration prototype is here, as is the brand new Kanilea Pen Co. Kona Cherry. Brad and Myke discuss them both, and later in the episode take a trip down memory lane.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Kickstarter Poster Sneak Peek Mark One: Apollo Edition Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter Kona Cherry Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Fountain Pens - Kanilea Pen Co. Myke's Kona Cherry Cap Myke's Kona Cherry Body Moonman Hongdian Filler Cartridge Ink Converter Fountain Pen Ink Absorber Ink Suction Device Pipette Instrument Tool Pen Parts - Aliexpress Lamy Safari in Apple TV+'s 'Home' Enough 104 – Not Quite Enough Aaron Mahnke (@amahnke) / Twitter Pilot Prera Fountain Pens | JetPens Brad recreating his party look
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59min
April 15, 2020406: Maruzen After Lunch
What would it be like to go on your lunch break and walk into one of the best stationary shops in the world? Brad and Myke ponder this question, along with “Who is Kumamon?” in this wide-ranging, pasta-ordering podcast.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Discussing my most used products this week on today’s podcast.” Uni-ball Signo UM-151 Gel Pen - 0.38 mm - Light Blue | JetPens CWPE Perfect Pencil - Red | CW Pencil Enterprise Ystudio Resin Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Special Edition Ocean Blue– Cityluxe William Hannah Leather Notebooks – William Hannah Limited ‎ACNH Travel Guide on the App Store Platinum #3776 Urushi Raden Galaxy Starlight Fountain Pen – The Nibsmith JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen Tokyo Inklings Podcast The Pen Addict Live 2020: Atlanta and Dallas by NockCo » It's getting real! — Kickstarter Kala Ink - Tribute to Neon KALA INK – TRIBUTE TO NEON – Mimo Ink 61 - Ocean of Ink Kumamon - Wikipedia Lamy Kumamon Set - tmall.com Lamy Safari Chinese exclusive coming soon : r/fountainpens Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Jonathon Brooks on Instagram: Primary Manipulation for Leonardo Pens Ballpoints | Ballograf Paper Goods — Nock Co.
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56min
April 08, 2020405: The Biggest Flex
Brad and Myke discuss some of the newest products to cross their desks, while trying to sort out why certain pens in a certain price range are all the rage these days. Plus, we share our continued love and support for the Visconti Iopenna.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
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Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sailor Professional Gear Slim Fountain Pen - Limited Edition - Blue Dwarf Sailor Pro Gear Slim Blue Dwarf Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Eyes on Iopenna, designed for Visconti by Gaetano Pesce – Penquisition Members — The Pen Addict Tokyo Inklings Podcast #kawecotowerchallenge hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pen Special Edition Ocean Blue– Cityluxe Ystudio Resin Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Standard Bindery Stargaze – Vanness Esterbrook Estie Lilac Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict LEONARDO OFFICINA ITALIANA (@leonardo_pens) • Instagram photos and videos Montegrappa Elmo Fantasy Bloom Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Coloured pencils | STAEDTLER Colouring Pencils - Stabilo Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Just a sampling of mail day. #asktpa” The Pen Addict - YouTube
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1h 7min
April 01, 2020404: Maybe a Pen Canoe
Brad went on a shopping spree for National Pencil Day - did you? He also went down a rabbit hole of discovery with fountain pen inks, and tried to sort out why this, and why now. It’s a question for the ages.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Live 2020: Atlanta and Dallas by NockCo — Kickstarter Viking Collector's Pencil Boxed Set | CW Pencil Enterprise CWPE Perfect Pencil - Red | CW Pencil Enterprise Graf von Faber-Castell Platinum-Plated Perfect Pencil Review — The Pen Addict The CWPE Sampler Set | CW Pencil Enterprise Supersticks Rainbow Pencil | CW Pencil Enterprise Long Point Sharpener - Gunmetallic | CW Pencil Enterprise Pencil Fodder La Berlue Pencil Case Review — The Pen Addict Mountain of Ink Ink Review #1115: Diamine Classic Green — Mountain of Ink Aurora Orange Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Akkerman #12 Mauritshuis Magenta Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Tuesday Toolset, Top 5 Fountain Pen Ink Brands Edition — The Pen Addict Animal Crossing series – Official Site How to Swap Lamy Nibs with Just Tape - YouTube
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53min
March 25, 2020403: Stationery Makes Me Feel Things
Brad makes his feelings for all things stationery known, and makes Myke uncomfortable at the same time. So, basically the perfect episode.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Live 2020: Atlanta and Dallas by NockCo — Kickstarter Retro 1951 on Twitter: Leonardo Da Finci Retro 1951 on Twitter: Mike 'Rainbow' Trout Albert Hernandez on Twitter: Carp E Diem Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) • Instagram photos and videos Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “3.24.2020 #penaddict #analogdownload” Mark One: Apollo Edition – Studio Neat BUNGBOX Sweet Love 2020 Uni Jetstream Edge Ballpoint Pen - 0.28 mm | JetPens Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Review prep. #penaddict” Akkerman #12 Mauritshuis Magenta Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Things To Do With Your Fountain Pens During A Quarantine - Fountain Pen Love Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with FA Nib: A Review — The Pen Addict Vintage nibs in modern pens. – Leigh Reyes. My Life As a Verb.
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1h
March 18, 2020402: We Need More of This
It’s a great time to catch up on all things Pen Addict, including an update to our Kickstarter campaign, new product releases, old product repairs, and one very interesting fish.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days.
Kenro Industries: Announcing their new partnership with ystudio.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership New pen artwork, and an Atlanta update – The Pen Addict Live 2020 Kickstarter The Pen Addict Live 2020: Atlanta and Dallas by NockCo — Kickstarter Choosing Keeping Will Arnett, episode #63 of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend on Earwolf Jeremiah's Clip of Conan's Podcast on Twitter Ystudio Pen and Pencils - Pen Chalet Platinum #3776 Urushi Raden Galaxy Starlight Fountain Pen – The Nibsmith Ink Review: Akkerman #28 (Hofkwartier Groen) — The Gentleman Stationer TWSBI on Instagram: “TWSBI Diamond 580 Smoke RoseGold II coming April 1st.” TWSBI on Instagram: “TWSBI ECO RoseGold” Ink Review #219: Robert Oster Rose Gilt Tynte — Mountain of Ink The Pen Addict + Kokuyo Sketch Book — The Pen Addict A Look at the Special Edition Red, Green, & Blue rOtring 600s – Penquisition Tuesday Toolset, Top 5 Mechanical Pencils Edition — The Pen Addict Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pen Gone Fishing - Limited Edition – Goldspot Pens Retro 51 'Lurker'
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58min
March 11, 2020401: Can I Touch the Pen?
Following up on a wonderful episode 400, Brad and Myke have even more topics to discuss that get you up to speed on the history of the podcast.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Live 2020: Atlanta and Dallas by NockCo — Kickstarter 101 (number) - Wikipedia Pen Friends — The Pen Addict PenAddict - Twitch The Pen Addict #372: We Used To Budget - Relay FM The Pen Addict #376: The Best Worst Case Scenario - Relay FM The Pen Addict Bingo Colorbook: Pen Addicts Stationery Wiki Nightmare Coloring book: Pen Addicts This Guy Loves Pens More Than You Love Anything in the World | BDCWire Vignette | Field Notes Retro 1951 on Twitter: Gone Fishing
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1h 16min
March 04, 2020400: Pen Addict 101
Did you look at the 399 previous episodes of The Pen Addict Podcast and wonder “Where should I start?” Right here. This is where you should start.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Relay FM The Theme System Welcome to The Pen Addict! — The Pen Addict JetPens - The Best Pens & Stationery From Japan & Beyond The Pen Addict #1: Glossary - Relay FM Nock Co. Introducing Pen Addict Memberships — The Pen Addict Spoke The Pen Addict #17: Sketchnoting With Mike Rohde - Relay FM The Pen Addict #54: The Chair Of The Desk - Relay FM Ana Reinert - Relay FM Stationery Wiki Pilot G2 07 Gel Ink Rollerball Pen BLG207 | Cult Pens A Paper Sizes Rhodia Notebooks & Writing Pads Top 5 Lists — The Pen Addict Visionnaire — Kickstarter Blurred Visionnaire - The Magazine on Medium - Medium The Pen Addict #64: Johnny Anypen - Relay FM Scribble — Kickstarter The Pen Addict #110: Gauntlet Down - Relay FM Pen Type-A — Kickstarter The Pen Addict #16: Kickstart My Heart - Relay FM Sylvester Stallone's Chaos pen trailer: the most bizarre film he's ever made | Film | The Guardian The Pen Addict #143: Horse Head in Myke's Bed - Relay FM Ryder Carroll's Podcast Appearances - Relay FM Field Notes Retro 1951
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1h 19min
February 26, 2020399: Disassembleable
Are you Frankenpen friendly? We are at The Pen Addict Podcast. We are also stationery friendly, digging into what - and how - we use some of our favorite goods.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Platinum Curidas: removing the bump. | Fountain pen blog Platinum's Announcement of the Curidas' Delay – Twitter Composition Notebooks – Choosing Keeping Leonardo Officina Italiana Fountain Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Carolina Blue Fountain Pen Ink by Robert Oster — Carolina Pen Company Rhodia Ice Top Staplebound Memo Books & Notebooks – Pen Chalet Futura #2 Pencil | CW Pencil Enterprise CWPE x Pen Addict: Pencils for Pen Lovers Sampler Set | CW Pencil Enterprise Sailor 1911 King of Pens Fountain Pen in Royal Tangerine with Silver T – Goldspot Pens Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict Panobook – Studio Neat Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “2.26.2020” Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) • Instagram photos and videos 23feb20 – WARREN ELLIS LTD Baltimore / Washington International Pen Show Glass Pen ASMR: J. Herbin Tapered Frosted Glass Dip Pen - YouTube The Inky Psyde's Sailor Pen – Twitter Details on a Mark One Clip
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1h
February 19, 2020398: Plastered on a Card
The Bungubox 4B fountain pen has arrived via ParcelForce! We discuss that - and the customs charges contained within - along with plaster art, Platinum notebooks, Emulsion ink, and Brad’s latest Top 5 Pen list updates.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership BUNGBOX 8th Anniversary 4B Pilot Capless LS Curidas – Choosing Keeping Venetian Card Company Artist Series Card Review — The Pen Addict Venetian Card Company Kaweco Student | Cult Pens Zebra bLen Ballpoint Pen 0.5mm | Cult Pens New Product Introducing Zebra's new Fortia em pen with emulsion ink | Hakubundo Inc. OKB General Election Naos: A minimalist 2-in-1 pen made from Grade 5 titanium by namisu — Kickstarter Stratos: A Minimalist Fountain Pen with Modular Rollstoppers (Canceled) by namisu — Kickstarter Tuesday Toolset, Top 5 Micro Gel Ink Pens Edition — The Pen Addict Tuesday Toolset, Top 5 Fountain Pens Under $50 — The Pen Addict Solid State Watch by cw&t — Kickstarter Chaos Fountain Pen - Gold - Montegrappa Montegrappa - QUEEN: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA L.E. Limited Editions Brad's new Twitch Emote
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58min

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