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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May 01, 2019357: The Porsche of Moleskines
Brad has stated for years that Leuchtturm is the way to go if you are looking to upgrade your Moleskine, and now he has validation from one of the most prolific stationary users on the planet. We also discuss Myke’s very special Sailor, TWSBI Ink, and say Happy World Stationery Day to all!
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership National Stationery Week 📅 World Emoji Day — July 17, 2019 📙 Emojipedia — 😃 Home of Emoji Meanings 💁👌🎍😍 Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) / Twitter Oita Made – The original product "JAPAN BLUE Fountain Pen" Oita Made / TOPICS / 3/22 The original product "JAPAN BLUE Fountain Pen" was born Sailor Professional Gear Graphite Lighthouse Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet TWSBI on Instagram: Ink Bottles TWSBI Diamond 50 Ink Bottles | TWSBI Neil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years To Do (#366) | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss An Example of Brad's Pen Logging Clip sharing with Overcast – Marco.org Joe Lebo on Twitter: "(table slam)" Jaclyn Myers' 'Find My Perfect Pen' Shortcut Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Platinum Plaisir Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Regalia Writing Labs Scriptorium Pens | Custom, Handcrafted Fountain Pens Scriptorium Pens (@scriptorium_pens) • Instagram photos and videos Yachingstyle Makimondo Urusi Studio BOKUMONDOH (@bokumondoh) • Instagram fude fan – A Sailor KOP with urushi decoration by Bokumondoh Unboxing All The Things! - The Pen Addict - YouTube
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April 24, 2019356: Busy Week in the Inbox
We got a ton of feedback on last week’s episode, mostly in Brad’s email inbox. We go through those messages as part of an overall discussion about pen commentary and our place in it. We also dig into Kaweco’s soul, and what makes a Perfect Pencil.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership IndiGraph Fountain Pen by Inigo Echeverria — Kickstarter Cleaning & Servicing 'Rapidograph' Faber Castell TG1-S Technical Pens - YouTube Faber-Castell Technical Drawing Pen TG-1 Set 0.25mm/0.35mm/0.50mm/0.7mm IndiGraph Fountain Pen That Can Use India Ink | Hey there! SBREBrown Indigraph - The fountain pen that uses India ink | Parka Blogs Noodlers Boston Safety Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Student Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Graf von Faber Platinum-plated Perfect Pencil | CW Pencil Enterprise GVFC Perfect Pencil Refill Set | CW Pencil Enterprise GVFC Perfect Pencil Refill Set | CW Pencil Enterprise Orange Platinum 3776 Brad Dowdy on Twitter: Which Lamy Safari Pastel color are you choosing? JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen LAMY safari pastel Matthew Martin Custom Pens Amodex Rite in the Rain Expedition Edition Waterproof Notebook 3-Pack | Field Notes Make Do #29: Reunited And It Feels So... Good? - Relay FM
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1h 13min
April 17, 2019355: Redlight Project
Brad and Myke dig into all of the recent pen news, including a rash of Kickstarter projects that bear a lengthy discussion. They also talk about what they are currently using, and answer all of the #ASKTPA. John Tesh, are you listening?
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Pen Review: Sailor Pro Gear Sapporo Mini — The Gentleman Stationer Sailor Nano Sei-boku Ink (Blue Black) - 12 Cartridges | JetPens Weekly Planner – 2019 – A5 – Set of 2 – SOUMKINE. Plan and Play Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Panobook – Studio Neat Penwell – Walnut | Enjoy Writing More | Good Made Better Tuesday Toolset, Picture Sticker Edition — The Pen Addict DotDash Sidebound Pocket Notebook — Nock Co. 22pen – Kickstarter The Sailor Pro Gear Customizer The Pen Addict Coloring Page Brad's Tweet to John Tesh TWSBI on Instagram: “TWSBI ECO Transparent Orange coming April 23rd” Ti Ultra : The Ultimate 3-in-1 Titanium Pen by chadwick parker & joe huang — Kickstarter Tactile Turn BAK - Bolt Action Knife by Will Hodges — Kickstarter Page One - The Writer's Notebook by Write Gear — Kickstarter 22pen: Special Ballpoint Pen for Designers & Creators. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Vittae Dual-Nib Fountain Pen by Kevin Sinclair — Kickstarter IndiGraph Fountain Pen by Inigo Echeverria — Kickstarter PlayingForFunFM - Twitch PenAddict - Twitch
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1h 3min
April 10, 2019354: As Legally and Safely as Possible
Wait, are we still in Atlanta? No, but it sure feels like it. Brad and Myke wrap up the Atlanta Pen Show, talk final purchases, and catch up on the recent pen news.
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.
Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINT15 for 15% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict #353: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2019 - Relay FM Ungeniused #76: Three More Unusual Sports - Relay FM Lamy Safari Griso Grey Limited Edition Mile Marker | Field Notes Nat’l Highway Map | Field Notes H’way Map Press Sheet | Field Notes Sailor Prices Rising April 15th 2019 | Nibs Semicool Ceramics Semicool Ceramics (@semicoolceramics) • Instagram photos and videos Leonardo Momento fountain pen - Hawaii Blue Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens STUDIO NOTE Tomoe River Notebook Pilot 100th Anniversary LE Fountain Pen Ink Brad's FC Pocket 45 Ghost – Instagram Lamy Crystal Fountain Pen Ink Archer Paper Goods Lamy Crystal Benitoite Ink Giveaway — The Pen Addict Kat's TWSBI Aurora – Instagram J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor Ink Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review: Montblanc Irish Green TWSBI ECO Black Fountain Pen | TWSBI Uni-ball Signo RT1 Gel Pens | JetPens Karas Kustoms Retrakt Pen Tactile Turn Mover Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 1min
April 07, 2019353: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2019
Ana, Brad, and Myke are excited to be back at the Atlanta Pen show for their fifth year! Listen in as we discuss this year’s pen show, plus hear our interviews with our guests; Chris Rothe of Write Notepads, and Jessica Coles of Vintage Pen Shop.
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Guest Starring:
Chris Rothe and Jessica Coles
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sailor Japanese Blue Pilot 100th Anniversary Ink – Vanness Matthew Martin Custom Pens Tactile Turn - It just feels right. Write Notepads & Co.—Tools to help you plan, organize, and create Vintage Pen Shop The Pen Addict #317: Born With It - Relay FM
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1h 22min
March 27, 2019352: Mandatory Cookout
We are ready for the Atlanta Pen Show! So ready, in fact, that we have official third host Ana Reinert join us this week for our annual pen show pre-game episode.
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Guest Starring:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Oita Made – The original product "JAPAN BLUE Fountain Pen" Dudek Modern Goods "The Lady" Display - The Well-Appointed Desk Lamy Crystal Fountain Pen Ink Ink Review: Lamy Crystal Amazonite - The Well-Appointed Desk Ink Review: Lamy Crystal Rhodonite - The Well-Appointed Desk Blackwing Volume 811 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Day Game Memo Book 3-Pack | Field Notes Hittin' the Road with Ana Reinert - YouTube On The Way To LA Pen Show - YouTube
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1h 21min
March 21, 2019351: Hardest Question of all the Questions
You ask, we answer. Maybe. While we may not have all of the answers, we do know that you all helped us smash every Pen Addict Kickstarter record ever. We discuss that, episode 350 feedback, and new notebooks that Brad loves.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter TWSBI Aurora Fountain Pen | TWSBI Andy in Parentheses on Instagram: “TWSBI Trio" Adobe and Moleskine bring paper drawing to the Mac with Creative Cloud connected notebook - 9to5Mac Pen+Ellipse – Moleskine North of Rosemont | Made in Montreal End Papers - Journal for Collections and Lists | Field Notes Yoseka Stationery Yoseka Notebook – Yoseka Stationery Seven Seas Crossfield Tomoe River Notebook Visconti Homo Sapiens Fountain Pen - Midnight in Florence – The Goulet Pen Company
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1h 7min
March 13, 2019350: Superbacker
There is a long list of topics that are recurring themes on this show, and Kickstarter projects are certainly one of them. It’s apparently Kickstarter season, and we discuss them all. A perfect topic for our 350th episode!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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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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Links and Show Notes: Back our Kickstarter Campaign! The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter The Burton prototype is here, and it's fabulous! — Kickstarter Kickstarter Sticker Sheet CW Pencil Enterprise on Instagram: “Happy birthday to us!" Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “@cwpencilenterprise is the best at what they do.” Caroline Weaver on Twitter: "What if I really let the power get to my head and do a subscription box of my favorite things?" Pentel Super Hi-Polymer 0.5 mm 2B Lead Review — The Pen Addict New Limited Clear/Silver Pentel 5 Kerry P1035 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil with Cap | eBay Pentel Kerry Pencil 0.5mm | Cult Pens Spoke Pen by Brian Conti — Kickstarter CW&T Studio Sketchbook. by cw&t — Kickstarter Brad's CW&T Sketchbook on Instagram Brad's Ink Testing with the CW&T Sketchbook on Instagram Hippo Noto, the A5 Standard/B6 Pygmy Invasion by Squishy-Ink — Kickstarter Brad's Hippo Noto on Instagram Field Pen | Twist by Adam Hogsett — Kickstarter Brad's 22 Pen on Instagram 22pen: Special Ballpoint Pen for Designers & Creators. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Herbert Pen Company Vanishing Point Pen Barrel on Instagram Monteverde Ink Issue Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict Scott Pilgrim film Ramona hair sketch
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1h 22min
March 06, 2019349: Magic Graphite Stick
Brad is back from the Baltimore Pen Show with tales of joy. Snow couldn’t keep the fun away! We detail the event, plus dig into various Kickstarters and world travels.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter Penucopia on Instagram: "Solid vs Tamenuri finishes." Mac Power Users #472: Live in Chicago with Friends - Relay FM Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “I got to see the red Sailor 1911 Mozaique” What Makes a Pen Show "Great"? Takeaways from the 2019 Baltimore Pen Show — The Gentleman Stationer BWIPS Maker’s Panel - YouTube Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Showing off the Spoke Pen Spoke Pen by Brian Conti — Kickstarter Spoke Pen by Brian Conti » Home stretch + Refill details — Kickstarter Nakaya Portable Writer Kuro-tamenuri | Nibs Carolina Pen Company Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Positano Resin Fountain Pen: A Review — The Pen Addict CW&T Studio Sketchbook. by cw&t — Kickstarter 22pen: The world's first Ballpoint Pen for Idea Creation. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Mario Shimodaira on Twitter: "Brad downy" Ultra Fine | Sharpie Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict The Pencil Box Quarterly Subscription | CW Pencil Enterprise PenAddict - Twitch
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1h 5min
February 27, 2019348: Baltomorrow
All aboard the Baltimore hype train! Brad is hitting up his first pen show of the year very soon, and cannot wait. Myke also tries to buy a Sailor Pen from 7 years ago, and Brad falls in love with the Vanishing Point all over again.
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.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Back our Kickstarter Campaign! The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter Brad's Wancher Dream Pen – Instagram Bungubox Teases Us – Instagram LEPENS | Japanese Fountain Pens Kingdom Note × Sailor Bespoke Fountain Pen & Bottle Ink Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Sailor 1911 Standard Mozaique - Anderson Pens CW&T on Instagram: “CW&T has an official #studiosketchbook, 🚀 soon!" CW&T on Instagram: “Hanji is a traditional Korean paper made primarily from the inner bark of the mulberry tree and the sunset hibiscus." 22pen: The world's first Ballpoint Pen for Idea Creation. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Tuesday Toolset, Energeia Edition — The Pen Addict Sailor Professional Gear II Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet RKSpens (@ryankrusac) • Instagram photos and videos Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Positano Resin Fountain Pen: A Review — The Pen Addict Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl Special Edition: A Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 5min

FAQs about The Pen Addict:

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