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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The Pen Addict episodes:

December 04, 2024643: They Had An App?! – Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Brad is joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk for a catch-up session on life in the stationery world. And don’t fret, they also compiled a fun small business gift guide for the holidays.
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.
Guest Starring:
Ana Reinert
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Well-Appointed Desk The Well-Appointed Desk Shop Chicago Planner Conference Black Robin Pens R U B A T O 紙hiroba Sutenai Recycled Washi Paper Note Pad Review — The Pen Addict Cute Things from Japan Odyssey Notebooks Vinta Inks Birmingham Pen Company TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Pouch Magazine LCN Design Studio STICKII Club Wonder Fair Papier Plume Amarillo Stationery Ink-a-Pet Shop — The Pen Addict Spoke Design The Well-Appointed Desk Campsite.bio
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1h 2min
November 27, 2024642: Well Actually
Brad discusses new products on his desk from Stanford Pen Studio and Midori, and he and Myke dig in to the analog leanings of one of AI’s biggest proponents. We also tackle your Ask TPA, where Brad has more questions than answers.
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: Shop online with code PENADDICT24 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Stanford Pen Studio Handcrafted Fountain Pens The Intwana Launch Collection of hand-painted fountain pens – Thunderfund Brad's Stanford Pen – Instagram Midori MD Cotton Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Mike Matteson - YouTube inkdependenceMike - Twitch I have some notes on Sam Altman’s note-taking advice - The Verge Master (A4+) - LEUCHTTURM1917 Goodnotes
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48min
November 20, 2024641: Tell Me About Your Shipping Lanes
Apparently it is infrastructure week here on the podcast, so when will Graf Von Faber-Castell release their trains, planes, and automobiles Pen of the Year edition? Brad and Myke also discuss recent digital/analog crossover experiments.
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.
Retro 51: Life's too short to carry an ugly pen. Shop now and get free shipping on orders over $75.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Brad Dowdy (@penaddict.bsky.social) — Bluesky Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky Ottoman Culture Pen of the Year 2024 – Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year – All products Graf von Faber-Castell - Pen of the Year 2020 Sparta TWSBI Diamond 580 ALR Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Silverburl Pens Handcrafted Fountain Pens By Mr John Sanderson Meet Your Maker: John Sanderson, Silverburl Pens — The Pen Addict Luddite Japan Mechanical Pencils – Instagram River City Pen Co. Fineview Rainbow Shuffle Raffle Underway! — The Pen Addict Apple launches Journal app, a new app for reflecting on everyday moments - Apple River City Pen Co. Fineview Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict
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53min
November 13, 2024640: 10 Things I Love About Stationery
Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That’s what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Inside Out 2 - Wikipedia Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink Pelikan Classic M205 Duo Highlighter Fountain Pen Recap of TIPS2024 – Inkcredible Colours 84: Live from TIPS 2024 | Tokyo Inklings @thecrewchef – Instagram Banzai Bag – Rickshaw Tokyo Totepack | Bellroy
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57min
November 06, 2024639: I Love Pencils I Use Pens
Pens are back on the menu in November, so what did Brad decide to use first? Definitely not the Kaweco Piston Sport, which was just announced yesterday. Will it be joining the rotation soon? Also, what stationery tattoo would Brad and Myke get?
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 FM Membership Submit Feedback Platinum 3776 Century Chartres Blue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict MD Notebook Cotton Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design Sidekick Notepad by Cortex Brand Sailor Professional Gear Color Fountain Pen, Orange, Chrome trim - Iguana Sell UK Sailor Professional Gear Transparent Orange Review — The Pen Addict Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict MrsGsCrafties - Twitch StephG (@mrsgscrafties) – Instagram Kaweco Sport Classic Piston Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Sport Piston Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Kaweco AL Sport Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen - A Fresh Look — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom 743 - Ranking the Nibs — The Pen Addict Ranking 15 Pilot Fountain Pen Nibs — The Pen Addict Stationery Tattoo – Notebook Historian – Instagram The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper – Bookshop.org Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook | The Paper Mind Life Writing Paper - Bank Paper | JetPens Franklin-Christoph Special Edition Model 20 Fountain Pen - Walnut - Wo – Wonder Pens
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54min
October 30, 2024638: Spooky Episode
It’s spooky season around these parts, and never has Brad reviewed a scarier pencil in his life. We discuss that, an artists look at mechanical pencils, and wrap up Ticonderoctober.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Hinze Pens: Custom hand made fountain pens, made using traditional methods.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Color Schemes from Ben Dolce & Gabbana X Stabilo Set Dolce&Gabbana x STABILO in Multicolor | Dolce&Gabbana® Mechanical Pencil Lead Posts – The Pen Addict Pentel Super Hi-Polymer 0.5 mm 2B Lead Review — The Pen Addict Staedtler Wopex Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Hardypenwrights – Instagram Hardy Penwrights Gregory L. Hardy - Baker Swan Funeral Home Maker Post – Greg Hardy, Hardy Penwrights — The Pen Addict The Pen of Jeopardy — The Pen Addict Hardy Penwrights Model 10-R Retro Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Cabel Sasser, Panic - XOXO Festival (2024) - YouTube “I very much disagree with your list.” An Artist’s Look at their Top 10 Mechanical Pencils. — The Pen Addict Fountain Pen Day B14 - (SNR) - (Erste) Jekyll and Hyde Show After Dark – Hinze Pen Company Pen Show After Dark Collection – Hinze Pen Company Ink Survey – Google Forms Platinum 3776 Century Fountain Pens
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56min
October 23, 2024637: The Caramel Zone
Ticonderoctober continues, as Brad builds out his pencil kit, and receives even more listener feedback about mechanical pencils. It’s not all graphite though, as brown fountain pen ink and daily driver fountain pens make an appearance.
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.
Retro 51: Life's too short to carry an ugly pen. Shop now.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Uni Style Fit: A Comprehensive Guide 5 Vintage Pentel 0.5mm Quicker Clicker Automatic Pencils | eBay Paper Mate Non-Stop Mechanical Pencil (0.7mm) | Paper Mate UK Boston Pencil Sharpeners | eBay History of Boston Pencil Sharpeners, Sharpener Brands | BrandlandUSA Scription: Death of a Brand - BOSTON Pencil Sharpener Company Leonardo Officina Italiana x Wearingeul Dracula Set Ink & Fountain Pens Brown: Anything But Nondescript — Dime Novel Raven Sailor Tea Time Series Fika Coffee Ink Review — The Pen Addict Pairings Party: Retro 51 Coffee House Tornado Fountain Pen and Kobe Kitano Antique Sepia — The Pen Addict Jacques Herbin Shogun Ink Review — The Pen Addict What Is In Your Perfect Pencil Kit? — The Pen Addict Retro 51 Tornado Literary Collection Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet Refill – Members — The Pen Addict Edison Beaumont Review — The Pen Addict Sailor 1911 Standard Royal Tangerine Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 1min
October 16, 2024636: "Strictly Limited"
If you were contracted to sign your name 100 times, and the pen you were given to sign with was not up to par, at what point would you stop signing? Also, if over 5000 units of a pen is made, is it a limited edition?
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT24 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Caran d'Ache Fixpencil Review — The Pen Addict rOtring 800 | rOtring Jacob | Pilot's new Iroshizuku inks officially launched today | Instagram Origami Ink - Hopping Frogs Rollerball Fine Writing Artisan Desktop | Origami Ink | Asheville Fundraiser for Jonathan and Cathie Robbins by Bryce Gillett : Help Restore Origami Ink in the Biltmore Village Fundraiser by Jonathan and Cathie Robbins : Please Help Us Rebuild Asheville's Beloved Origami Ink LAMY Global: LAMY 200 Pine Green – Instagram Lamy 2000 Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet A Unique LAMY 2000 Pen Set – Sotheby's Pencil Sharpener Battle: Classroom Friendly vs. Uni KH-20 — The Pen Addict Kum Masterpiece Pencil Sharpener Review — The Pen Addict KUM Automatic Brake Long Point Pencil Sharpener - 2.0 mm or 3.2 mm + 2 Spare Blades - Blue | JetPens Palomino KUM Blackwing Automatic Brake Long Point 2 Step Pencil Sharpener Review — The Pen Addict
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52min
October 09, 2024635: Top 10 Mechanical Pencils
Subtitle: All Pencils, All the Time
In keeping with October’s pencil theme, Brad discusses his favorite wooden pencils he has been using. Then, he and Myke break down their top mechanical pencil choices.
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 FM Membership Submit Feedback Musgrave Pencil Co. Tennessee Red Review — The Pen Addict Pencil Graphite Hardness Explained Aggretsuko | Netflix Tombow Mono KM-KKS 4B Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Blackwing Eras Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Gourmet Pens Club Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencils | JetPens Draft/Matic Mechanical Pencil – ALVIN Drafting, LLC Tombow Mono Graph Shaker Mechanical Pencils - Standard | JetPens Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencils: Stylish & Dependable | JetPens Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Mechanical Pencils | JetPens Uni Shift Pipe Lock Drafting Pencils | JetPens Pentel Smash Drafting Pencil - 0.5 mm | JetPens Spoke Pencil Model 4 – Spoke Design Pentel Sharp Drafting Pencils | JetPens rOtring 600 Mechanical Pencil 1 | rOtring Drehgriffel Nr. 2, Pencil - LEUCHTTURM1917 Mark Three – Studio Neat Cortex Brand Prototype Stream - YouTube
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1h 3min
October 02, 2024634: You're Not the Only Cool Guy in Town
Can Brad manage to use a pencil as his primary writing instrument every day this month? Given all of his new pens, it will be a challenge. Plus, Myke has a secret.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Hinze Pens: Custom hand made fountain pens, made using traditional methods.
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Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude The Pen Addict for St. Jude, Week Four! — The Pen Addict Uni Kuru Toga Metal Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Blackwing Pearl | Blackwing602.com Tennessee Red Cedar Pencils | Musgrave Pencil Company Uni Kuru Toga Dive Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencils: Auto Rotating Leads | JetPens Thinking Tools by LAMY | There are two kinds of companions we wouldn’t want to miss from our lives: The pens who keep our darkest secrets and the dogs who brighten… – LAMY Global – Instagram The Ajoto Pocket Pen – Kickstarter The Journeyman Pen by Wingback – Kickstarter The Jester and the Muse – Kickstarter River City Pen Company Meet Your Maker: Rich Paul, River City Pen Company — The Pen Addict Uni Alpha Gel Switch Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 6min

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