Tokyo Inklings

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Tokyo Inklings episodes

October 16, 2022 Wet and Creamy
CY, Jacob, and returning guests Alesa and Khuê discuss nib grind names, paper testing, shady business practices, Montblanc's Naruto pen, price increases, and TIPS expectations.

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1 hr 17 min
October 02, 2022 (Cosmo Air) Light at the end of the tunnel
CY and Jacob talk about bankruptcies, biomass, nib-shaped factory buildings, and new releases from Sailor, PenBBS, and Majohn.

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1 hr
September 18, 2022 Are They Padawan If They Are Sith?
CY and Jacob talk about Shishikura pens, Toyooka trays, Hobonichi paper testing results, nib padawans, and anime inks.

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1 hr 7 min
September 04, 2022 Sweet Pink Purple Whatever
CY and Jacob talk about Bungujoshi's annual ink show in Tokyo, paper theories, new pen releases, lemons, factory calligraphy nibs, and the business of nib grinding.

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1 hr 22 min
August 21, 2022 Counterfeit Urushi
CY and Jacob talk about CY's pen adventures in the US, pocket pens, Sailor's new dip pen, upcoming retail events in Tokyo, maki-e stickers, and Japan's commercial transactions law.

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1 hr 13 min
August 07, 2022 Eyjafjallajökull
CY and Jacob talk about differences between pen shows in US and Japan, Shishikura and Wagner pen news, how Sanzen intentionally tweaked Tomoegawa's paper formula, Icelandic volcanoes, and more.

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1 hr 17 min
July 24, 2022 10 Things Scalpers Don’t Want You to Know
CY, Jacob, and guest Alesa talk about Itoya’s ink show, prison-made glass pens, unpopular opinions, and how to buy pens from Japan.

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1 hr 6 min
July 10, 2022 Unlimited Limited Editions
CY and Jacob talk about glass pens made in prison, ink trends, Hachimonjiya's sparkly new Pro Gear, and Platinum's surprisingly popular new pen.

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54 min
June 26, 2022 The Spiciest Episode Yet
CY, Jacob, and guests Khuê and Alesa discuss TWSBI's and Narwhal's joint statement, Plus's acquisition of Sailor, upcoming events, dip pens, and CY's spicy article about Wancher.

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1 hr 17 min
June 12, 2022 Do It For The Bagels
CY and Jacob talk about Platinum's all-new nib, Sailor's upcoming price increases, a new store-exclusive Capless, Naniwa pen show, dip pens, and more.

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1 hr 4 min