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To misquote one of Brad’s favorite singers, Laura Jane Grace, even if his love was unconditional, it wouldn’t save him from questioning their product choices. He questions many of them this episode. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. StoryWorth: A meaningful gift to treasure forever. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Schon DSGN Monoc Nib | Schon DSGN Visconti Opera Typhoon Blue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom 74 30th Anniversary Tokyo Inklings CY (@tokyostationpens) • Instagram Jacob (@fudefan) • Instagram Pilot North America price increases The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization Lamy 2000 Makralon price increase LAMY Japan on Instagram: Lamy Safari x itoya Copper 01 Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design The Theme System Journal

Ana is back, with stationery gift ideas in tow! She and Brad break down all of the fun stationery goods they hope to see this holiday season, and give you some ideas along the way. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription. 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. Guest Starring: Ana Reinert Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Well-Appointed Desk - For the love of pens, paper, office supplies and a beautiful place to work DEMDACO The Pen - Bullet Journal Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen — The Gentleman Stationer Retro 51 Rollerball Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Caran d'Ache 849 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen in Very Peri 2022 Limited Edition - Goldspot Pens Kaweco Fountain Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Steel Sport Collection - Goldspot Pens Edison Newark Fountain Pens - Goldspot Pens Montegrappa - Tutankhamun PLOTTER Midori Multi Year Diaries | JetPens 5 Ink Chromatography Postcards - Etsy UK Endless Regalia Daily Planner 2023 – Endless Stationery Himekuri Sticky Calendar 2023 - Cat – Yoseka Stationery TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook Starter Kit - Regular Size - Camel Leather | JetPens The Theme System Journal Caran d'Ache 999 Bicolor Blue/Red Pencil | Pencils.com Uni Mitsubishi Vermilion and Prussian Blue Pencil - 5:5 - Hexagonal Body - Pack of 12 | JetPens Tombow Irojiten Color Dictionary Color Pencil - 36 Color Set | JetPens Heritage Collection - Pencil Variety Pack – Musgrave Pencil Company 2022 Holiday Gift Set - Musgrave Pencil Company 12-pack Pencil King™ Pencils | Musgrave Pencil Company | USA Made Rotring 600 Drafting Pencils & Replacement Tips | JetPens Vinta Inks – Vanness Wearingeul Inks – Vanness Ink Preview: Colorverse First Horizon Set - The Well-Appointed Desk Pilot Namiki Iroshizuku Bottled Ink (50ml) Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Raymay Clam Pen Cases | JetPens Leather Zippered 3 Slots Pen Case - Crazy Horse Brown - Galen Leather The Superior Labor – Yoseka Stationery Sun-Star Delde Smand Pen Cases | JetPens Sinclair Model R Penwell Traveler | Good Made Better VICTORINOX × TRAVELER'S FACTORY Enigma Inkvent Set 2022 — Enigma Blanks TramaiCeramics - Etsy UK Ceramic Handmade Pencil Holder - Etsy UK Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book (Standard Size) | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop skylabletterpress - Etsy UK Home | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Brad and Myke answer all of your #ASKTPA questions this week. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Ironsides, Mint, Model-C Fountain Pen – Birmingham Pen Company Sailor Pro Gear King of Pen Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Kasama Una isn't perfect, but it's certainly different | UK FOUNTAIN PENS Review: NockCo Seed Case - The Well-Appointed Desk Products - LOCHBY Lihit Lab Notebook Covers | JetPens My new companion: the Nock Burton | UK FOUNTAIN PENS Uni-ball One Gel Pens | JetPens Uni-ball Signo 307 Gel Pens: Smooth, Vibrant Gel Pens | JetPens Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pens | JetPens LAMY x NeoLAB Midori MD Diary 2023 - A5 - 1 Day 1 Page | JetPens Stalogy 365Days Notebooks | JetPens Kokuyo Jibun Techo DAYs Diary | JetPens Jinhao 993 Shark Fountain Pens Monami Olika Fountain Pen - Black - Fine Nib | JetPens The Theme System Severance 1x07 - The Music Dance Experience - YouTube

It’s an old school podcast this week, with Field Notes and TWSBI discussion right from the start. Brad then breaks down the new Writewell launch from Good Made Better, plus explains his choices for the updated Top 5 Fountain Pens between $100 and $200. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: StoryWorth: A meaningful gift to treasure forever. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required. 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. Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership God of War: Ragnarök x Field Notes Full Collection | PlayStation Gear Field Notes | Hatch Show Print Field Notes "MxLxBxD" Edition Memo Books (3-pack) | Landland TWSBI on Instagram: "New SWIPE Ice Blue" TWSBI GO Smoke Fountain Pen | TWSBI Writewell—The Portable Desk for Analog Readers & Writers – Kickstarter Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Platinum 3776 CenturyFountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Diplomat Aero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Hot Takes are the internet’s favorite currency, but are they a thing in the stationery world? Brad and Myke explore what is, and what isn’t, a hot take, and discover-gladly-that we reside in a more lukewarm territory. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Pen x Benu Pen 15th Anniversary Euphoria Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict The Pen Addict x Opus 88 Halo Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict Spoke Design Penwell Craftsman | Good Made Better

In an episode full of fun and surprises, Myke discovers the biggest one right near the end. 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. Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Schon Dsgn Peek Rohrer & Klingner Bottled Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Matthew's Nibworks Plotter USA Trailhead - Tactile Turn, Summer 2022 Inquisitive Quill on Instagram: "Bungbox 8th anniversary 4B" Ink Review: Sailor Studio 162 - The Well-Appointed Desk Sailor 1911 Standard Royal Tangerine Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review #570: Robert Oster Pen Addict Fire On Fire — Mountain of Ink Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball - Vegas Skyline Limited Edition - Goldspot Pens NaNoWriMo Fountain Pen Day Diamine 2022 Inkvent Calendar, Green Edition Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet SNS Collective Fountain Pen Auction and Raffle — The Pen Addict Jeremy's Pen Dave's Carpet Pilot V-Pen Erasable Ink Fountain Pen | Cult Pens Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "The new Kaweco Original is amaz … wait, what? You see it, right?" Montegrappa - Tutankhamun

Lamy released pictures of their best collaboration yet, so why is Brad upset? He explains, and also discusses new Kaweco builds and collaborations, and the return of Conid. Finally, he breaks down the Top 5 “Next” Fountain Pens list update, recently published on the blog. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership INK HOUSE: LAMY x Pokémon Safari Limited Edition – Instagram Lamy x Pokémon Safari – Ink House Pokémon Artisan Keycaps - Dwarf Factory | Pokémon artisan keycap Kaweco x Tokyobike – Instagram Kaweco Choice We are back - Conid Pen AntwerPPen Made in Antwerp for Antwerp by Conid | Penworld TWSBI ECO Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Studio Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet TWSBI Vac700R Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

It’s Horror Story season! Brad and Myke kick things off with two great stories, and an accidental third that needed to be discussed. Then, Brad breaks down his updated Top 5 Beginner Fountain Pens list. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Ben's Test - [NSFW - Beware of language] The Worst Fountain Pen I Have Ever Reviewed - Figboot on Pens - YouTube Platinum Preppy Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Faber-Castell Grip Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Kakuno Family Series Fountain Pen | PenSachi Leonardo Officina Italiana Exclusive Cosmic Dust Supernova Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Special Edition Retro Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

We discussed the launch of the OKB48 vote last week, and this week, Brad cast his ballot. Brad then attempts to explain a traditional eyedropper mechanism to Myke, with varying levels of success. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The 12th OKB48 general election The 12th OKB (favorite ballpoint pen) 48th general election – Google Form Punakea Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Ink Review #744: Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu — Mountain of Ink Diplomat Pens USA on Instagram: "Diplomatic Nexus" Opus 88 Halo Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Diplomat Nexus Blue CT Fountain pen - Vulpen / Fountain pen | Appelboom Diplomat Elox Matrix Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pen Chalet on Twitter: "Diplomat Elox Matrix" TPA: Horror Stories - Stationery Wiki Monteverde Horror Ink Review #850: Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-kai — Mountain of Ink P.W. Akkerman #28 Hofkwartier Groen Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review #570: Robert Oster Pen Addict Fire On Fire — Mountain of Ink Platinum Blue Black Fuji 100th Anniversary Special Edition Fountain Pen Ink – 60mL Bottle – The Nibsmith Ink Review #1066: Platinum Carbon Black — Mountain of Ink Robert Oster Fire and Ice — Mountain of Ink Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink Sailor Ink Studio Set 17 — Mountain of Ink Pilot Iroshizuku 100th Anniversary Daikokuten Ink Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review: Sailor Studio 123 - The Well-Appointed Desk Midori Diary Hibino 2023 - A6 - Camel | JetPens Montegrappa Venetia Rio Della Toletta Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict

The most important election of the year is underway, and that is the pen vote at OKB48! Brad breaks down last years list, updates his Top 5 Pen In The Store list, and digs into his first experiences with a group of freshly inked fountain pens. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude Wrap Up — The Pen Addict OKB48 Voting Summary and previous results | The 12th OKB48 general election Punakea Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Ink Review #134: Robert Oster Australian Opal Mauve — Mountain of Ink Pilot Custom 823 'Fujiyama Blue' – Bungubox Pineider Arman Multiples Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pineider Homage to Arman Fountain Pen - Black Aluminum (Limited Edition) Skogsy Pens – Instagram Skogsy Pens – Black Micarta – Instagram Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Emotional Support Stationery