In this episode Myke and Brad discuss two recent purchases that may be heading to number one on their respective favorite pen lists. Myke also discusses a nice surprise from his recent JetPens order, and Brad goes over his shopping list for the upcoming Atlanta Pen Show.

In this episode Myke and Brad discuss two recent purchases that may be heading to number one on their respective favorite pen lists. Myke also discusses a nice surprise from his recent JetPens order, and Brad goes over his shopping list for the upcoming Atlanta Pen Show.

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- Travelling Paper Salesman

- The 512 Podcast: 058 - A Car That Does Math

- Frictionless Tools

- Stephen's Tweets

- TWSBI Diamond 540 ROC 100 Fountain Pen Review

- My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage

- Brad's PO Nib

- Noodler's Konrad Flex Fountain Pen - Hawaiian Tortoise

- Ohto Graphic Liner Needle Point Drawing Pen - Pigment Ink - 0.5 mm - Black Ink

- Sakura Pigma Micron 05 Marker Pen - 0.45 mm - Royal Blue

- Kokuyo Beetle Tip 3way Highlighter Pen - Green

- Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen - Medium Nib - Gold Dot Body

- My Fountain Pen Education: Pelikan M405 0.2 mm Masuyama Nib

- Mike it Work

- My Fountain Pen Education: The Parker 51

- Sailor Sapporo or Progear

- Esterbrook from Brian and Lisa Anderson

- Green Cracked Ice Esterbrook

In this episode Myke and Brad run the gamut of topics, including a follow-up on the Retro 51 Snapper, the new Field Notes Colors Edition, and a big update to Brad's Top 5 Pens list.

In this episode Myke and Brad run the gamut of topics, including a follow-up on the Retro 51 Snapper, the new Field Notes Colors Edition, and a big update to Brad's Top 5 Pens list.

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- Dalys Pen Shop

- Field Notes 'America The Beautiful' Edition

- Aaron Draplin's Memo Archive

- Doane Paper

- Field Notes Butcher Orange on eBay

- Noodler's Konrad Flex Fountain Pen - Hawaiian Tortoise

- Ohto Graphic Liner Needle Point Drawing Pen - Pigment Ink - 0.5 mm - Black Ink

- Sakura Pigma Micron 05 Marker Pen - 0.45 mm - Royal Blue

- Kokuyo Beetle Tip 3way Highlighter Pen - Green

- Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen - Medium Nib - Gold Dot Body

- Pilot Cocoon

- Top 5 Pens

- Brad's Render K

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms. Dan is the designer and manufacturer behind successful Kickstarter pen projects such as the Render K and The BOLT. We have a great conversation on how the pens came to be and what goes on behind the scenes in the manufacturing process. Thank you Dan for joining us!

Dan Bishop

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms. Dan is the designer and manufacturer behind successful Kickstarter pen projects such as the Render K and The BOLT. We have a great conversation on how the pens came to be and what goes on behind the scenes in the manufacturing process. Thank you Dan for joining us!

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- Karas Kustoms

- Karas Kustoms' Pens

- Render K on Kickstarter

- The Bolt on Kickstarter

- Pen Type A

- Top 5 Pens

- Episode 35 - Scratched Off The List

- Episode 34 - I Like European Broads

- The Ultimate Clicky Pen Project

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the trifecta of products spoken about more than any other on the podcast. This will naturally include—insane Field Notes pricing, Vanishing Point modifications, and a new Retro 51 product.

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the trifecta of products spoken about more than any other on the podcast. This will naturally include—insane Field Notes pricing, Vanishing Point modifications, and a new Retro 51 product.

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- We're Moving To 5by5!

- The Pen Addict Podcast - Now With More 5by5

- Field Notes Notebooks: Winter 2009/10: Just Below Zero

- Field Notes Notebooks: Fall 2009: Mackinaw Autumn

- My Fountain Pen Education: The Edison Pearl

- Custom Bindes

- Vanishing Point Custom Binde

- Retro 51 Snapper

- Retro 51 Tweet

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the weird and awesome world of Japanese pens. What Japanese pens should be brought to the US market? What Japanese pens are different from their US counterparts? And Japanese pen marketing? It is the best!

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the weird and awesome world of Japanese pens. What Japanese pens should be brought to the US market? What Japanese pens are different from their US counterparts? And Japanese pen marketing? It is the best!

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- Field Notes Archive Box

- Myke's Field Notes Box

- Myke's Field Notes Books Inside The Box

- Pen Addict: Noodler's Rome Burning Review

- Zebra Sharbo X

- Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto

- Episode 6 - Multi-Pen, Multi-Tasking

- Coleto Multi Pack

- Uni Ball Jetstream

- Kokuyo Beetle Tip 3way Highlighter

- Uni-ball Signo DX

- Zebra Sarasa Clip

- Zebra Surari

- Pen Addict: Pilot Hi-Tec-C Maica Review

- The 'Maica Jewel'

- Pilot Juice

- Pilot Juice Website

In this episode we discover that Myke has a problem, as if we didn't know this already. He goes through some of his travails hunting down Field Notes for his collection, and Brad discusses both his and Myke's new Field Notes pages on their respective websites. Myke also discusses the results of his search for a new, fast-drying fountain pen ink.

In this episode we discover that Myke has a problem, as if we didn't know this already. He goes through some of his travails hunting down Field Notes for his collection, and Brad discusses both his and Myke's new Field Notes pages on their respective websites. Myke also discusses the results of his search for a new, fast-drying fountain pen ink.

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- Myke's Field Notes Collection

- Brad's Field Notes Collection

- The 512 Podcast 052 - Fire up a Tumblr & Go to Town

- Chase McCoys' Field Notes Collection

- Hanker.com Field Notes

- Neon Ice Pops

- Pen Addict: TWSBI Diamond 540 ROC 100 Fountain Pen Review

- Field Notes Archival Wooden Box

- Pen Addict: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Ink Review

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by esteemed guest Patrick Rhone from Minimal Mac. Patrick jumps in our quick drying ink conversation, discusses why paper is always "On", and school the fellas on vintage fountain pens.

Patrick Rhone

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by esteemed guest Patrick Rhone from Minimal Mac. Patrick jumps in our quick drying ink conversation, discusses why paper is always "On", and school the fellas on vintage fountain pens.

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- PatrickRhone.com

- The Distraction

- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Ink Review

- Cultpens

- Brad's Sapporo

- Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Black

- Pilot Blue Black

- Enough Ep 104 - The Pen Addict

- Patrick Rhone: On Pens, Paper, & Honesty

- Pen Addict: There's An App For That ... And I Don't Want It

- Levenger Five Year Journal

- Kaweco Sport

- Uni Ball Signo 207

- Levenger True Writer

- Parker 51

- Noodler's Banknote Green

- Esterbrook J

- Esterbrook Nib Chart

- Parker Vacumatic

In this episode Myke and Brad play catch-up after a lost week. Both of the boys have loads of new products in hand, including rare Field Notes editions, Myke's first TWSBI, and an old school Namiki Vanishing Point.

In this episode Myke and Brad play catch-up after a lost week. Both of the boys have loads of new products in hand, including rare Field Notes editions, Myke's first TWSBI, and an old school Namiki Vanishing Point.

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- Sydney's Fountain Pen Cleaning Video

- Pen Addict: Noodler's 54th Massachusetts Ink Review

- Pen Addict: J. Herbin Gris Nuage Ink Review

- Fisher Space Pen Clip

- Platignum Time Fountain Pen

- Zebra Prefill 4 Color

- Pen Addict: Zebra Prefill 3 Color Multi Pen Review

- A.G. Spalding & Bros BRFT220 Fountain Pen

- Pen Addict: Review: A.G. Spalding Roller Ball

- Myke's Field Notes Badge

- Toffer's Website

- @toffer

- Threadless' Field Notes

- Myke's Field Notes Vine

- TWSBI Diamond Sapphire 540

- Brad's Stealth Namiki Vanishing Point

In this episode Brad talks about his latest fountain pen purchase, and most importantly, the nib he went out of his comfort zone to buy. The guys also dig into some reader mail, and Brad talks about the roadblocks in getting his ink review series started.

In this episode Brad talks about his latest fountain pen purchase, and most importantly, the nib he went out of his comfort zone to buy. The guys also dig into some reader mail, and Brad talks about the roadblocks in getting his ink review series started.

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- Brad's TWSBI Mini

- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki

- TWSBI Mini

- TWSBI Vac700 

- Vac20 Ink Bottle

- Rhodia Unlimited

- Quink

- Parker51.com

Pen Ink Definitions:

Shading - Variation in color depth and saturation due to uneven application of ink to the paper as the pen moves more or less rapidly and in changing directions.
Saturation - The aspect of color that describes the intensity of hue.
Dry Time - The length of time it takes for the ink to no longer smear on the page.
Waterproof - How resistant to water is the ink.
Flow - How does the ink flow from the nib - dry or wet.

In this episode Brad recaps the video series "An Obsessive's Guide to Field Notes" and the boys also discuss their findings on how to best clean a fountain pen.

In this episode Brad recaps the video series "An Obsessive's Guide to Field Notes" and the boys also discuss their findings on how to best clean a fountain pen.

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- An Obsessive’s Guide to Field Notes COLORS Editions

- The New Disruptors Episode 7

- Sydney's Video

- Edison Pens: Tips on Flushing Nibs

- Stephen Brown's Video

- Brian Goulet's Tips