Tokyo Inklings

By CY and JacobLeisure Hobbies

Tokyo Inklings episodes

April 11, 2021 Hokkaido Iridium
CY, Jacob, and Pilot collector extraordinaire Leo Fok (aka Inquisitive Quill) geek out about Pilot’s history and many models, nibs, filling systems, and shareholder gifts.

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1 hr 6 min
March 28, 2021 Build-A-Gear
CY and Jacob talk about Plus and Sailor's all-new sub-brand, product launches, and Apple-esque retail store in Tokyo's posh Ginza shopping district.

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1 hr 6 min
March 14, 2021 The Mad Lads Did It!
CY, Jacob, Khue, and Alesa get together after the Maruzen World Pen Fair to discuss the event, Pilot's latest exciting releases, and Sailor's never ending LEs as well as a surprise release from Kokuyo.

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55 min
February 28, 2021 Shockingly Shiny
CY, Jacob, and special guest Alesa argue about a new, colorful Pilot pen, and talk about stacked nibs, composite materials, and robotics news.

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1 hr 12 min
February 14, 2021 Don’t Go Running in the Dark
CY and Jacob talk about broken arms, cracked caps, bankruptcies, news, and quintessentially Japanese pens.

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1 hr 15 min
January 31, 2021 CY Reacts to Things
CY and Jacob talk about welded nib experiments, Nagahara's opinions on zoom nibs, and the latest batch of Sailor releases.

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55 min
January 17, 2021 It's a Cat Show!
CY and Jacob talk about Onoto and Maruzen, junk bin finds, cat shows, wooden pens, and stationery events during Tokyo's second state of emergency.

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1 hr
January 03, 2021 Review; Preview
CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at the major events in 2020 and also try to make a few predictions.

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1 hr
December 20, 2020 A Shiny Croissant
CY and Jacob discuss an unusual auction find, CY's latest haul, Maruzen's pen fair lineup, a bunch of new Sailor releases (again), and a new Pilot LE from Fukushima.

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1 hr 13 min
December 06, 2020 Platinum and the Four Butts
CY and Jacob sit down for a discussion on Sailors, Pilot's new sub-brand, the new Platinum Procyon.... and four butts?

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1 hr