The Pen Addict

How do you review a pen that you personally love, but wouldn’t recommend it except to the smallest fraction of pen users? Brad and Myke discuss this, plus discuss what they look for when shopping for a custom pen. 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: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sakura Craft Lab 005 Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict Stylo Art Karuizawa on Instagram: 'Fountain pen SHIRANE Micarta Pi15 Kiikujin' Eric at Atelier Lusso Pens on Instagram: 'A nice selection of Micarta Carina 15s.' TWSBI GO Smoke Fountain Pen | TWSBI My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage — The Pen Addict Choosing Keeping The Pen Addict x Caran D’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen — The Pen Addict Glorious GMMK PRO 75% Barebone Black - RESERVATION GMMK Pro Review: A New Era for Mechanical Keyboards? - Taeha Types - YouTube

I mean, isn’t shimmer always an add-on? Brad and Myke think so when it comes to pens, and inks. Find out exactly which ones in this week’s 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code OONIPENADDICT21 for 10% off. Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sailor Professional Gear Sunset Over the Ocean – Pen Chalet Brad's Namiki Yukari Milky Way – Instagram Kasama – Instagram Nakaya - Long– Writer Black Hairline Spoke Icon TWSBI Diamond 580ALR Prussian Blue Fountain Pen | TWSBI Pennonia Vattacukor Cotton Candy Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Honokalani Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Grey Ink — Mountain of Ink Mountain of Ink F1 Racing Teams 2021

What are your thoughts on the new Blackwing Palomino? What do you think Field Notes will do for their 50th release? Do you leave stickers on pens, or peel them off? Come on in and listen to find out how right - or wrong - you are! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. 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. 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 Fodderstack XL - Pocket Notebook + Pen Case — Nock Co. The Subtle Notebook – Cortex Merch Blackwing Palomino Collection Palomino Orange Eraser-Tipped HB Pencils (12 Count) | Pencils.com Field Notes | Fifty Plus You Field Notes | Limited Editions Composition Notebook — doane paper comp by Aron Fay — Kickstarter Brood X Notebook – Story Supply Co. Sailor Pro Gear Slim Blue Green Nebula Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Rotring Mechanical Pencils Spoke Pencil Model 4 – Spoke Design Pentel Kerry: A "postable" mechanical pencil with an unchanging design since 1971 — The Pen Addict Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm Review — The Pen Addict

Business Brad is front and center this week, before discussing a new Platinum limited edition, the first release from the new Retro 51 team, and the cast of Ted Lasso as pens. The what, you say? Listen and find out! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Kanilea Pen Co: Celebrate Kanilea’s 5th Anniversary with the Honokalani Maile Lei. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Wise AJOTO The Nib Section 76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict Platinum #3776 Century Hong Kong Exclusive – Instagram Lamy Safari Savannah Green and Terra Red Fountain Pen Giveaway — The Pen Addict Retro 51 'The Herald' – Instagram Mirre Lagomcore: "THREAD: Ace Attorney Characters as Pens:" – Twitter Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Muses Marilyn Monroe Special Edition Pearl Fountain Pen - Fountain pens – Montblanc® US Plush Unicorn Fluffy Pen | Etsy Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - Blue with Rhodium Trim - Fine Nib | JetPens Cross Star Wars Townsend “Chewbacca” | Fountain Pen Review – The Pen Habit Parker Pen UK Sparta – Graf Von Faber-Castell Robert Oster Blue Water Ice Ink Review — The Pen Addict Narwhal Pens

Brad may be making another call to the law firm if this continued usage of orange keeps up from unauthorized parties. Until then, he and Myke discuss what they have been using, possibly new Maruman Croquis notebooks, and deciding between fountain pens and standard pens. 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: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Bungubox Fujiyama – Instagram Maruman Croquis Sketchbooks | JetPens Atoma Paper Puncher | Cult Pens Spoke Icon – Spoke Design Ink Review #1449: Van Dieman's Diamonds are a Girl's BFF — Mountain of Ink Shop | Musubi Roady / Dart – Spoke Design Phenx Products Orgen Pen Review - My Pen Needs InkMy Pen Needs Ink CortexMerch.com Panobook – Studio Neat Sinclair - Waxed Canvas — Nock Co. Axle / Titanium – Spoke Design Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pen – US Exclusive – Royal Tangerine, Rhodium Trim – The Nibsmith Sailor Pro Gear - Sparkling Royal Purple | PenSachi Monteverde 10 pc. Sweet Life Collection Gift Set Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Maruman Catalog (1/4) Maruman Catalog (2/4) Maruman Catalog (3/4) Maruman Catalog (4/4) iMac 24-inch - Apple Sailor 1911 Large Ringless Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

When is a big pen too big? Brad found out almost immediately after last week’s show. The discussion then turns to a new, old notebook that Brad is enjoying, which led to an even deeper discussion around stationary satisfaction. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kenro Industries: Esterbrook introduces the Estie Gold Rush Series. Click to buy now. 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 Official Retro1951, Inc. on Instagram: Tornado Popper John Knepper's Tohma Pen – Instagram Tohma Filling System – Instagram Tohma vs. Namiki Emperor – Imgur Esterbrook Estie Limited Edition Gold Rush Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Jika and Ryan (@thepennoobspodcast) • Instagram Pen Noobs Episode 01: Why Even Anything? Maruman Croquis Sketchbooks | JetPens Maruman Croquis Diary Sketchbooks | JetPens The Pen Addict: The Best Notebook Brand You Aren't Using - YouTube Maruman Glyphy Maruman Glyphy “The Theme System Journal” | Cortex Brand

Brad’s lawyers were active this week, but the situation has been resolved with no further intervention required. Brad follows up on a conversation with Retro 51, and a new pen he is shopping for, then Myke jumps in to discuss Sailor’s 110th Anniversary. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. 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. 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 Appelboom's April Fools Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball - Ombre Avocado – Goldspot Pens Products — doane paper Winter Session + Doane Paper = Lustworthy - The Well-Appointed Desk Sailor 110th Anniversary fountain pen Sailor 105th Anniversary Zuisei Limited Edition - Archive Page | Nibs Kiyotaka Toma (@tohmapens) • Instagram photos and videos Tohma｜Pen Cluster Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph Fountain Pens | Schon DSGN

Some days are rough, and some days are just like “Thumbs up for fountain pens!” Today is definitely the latter, as Brad and Myke discuss making your own Sailor Pro Gear, the new Schon DSGN Ultem model, and Brad corrects a big error from last week. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kenro Industries: Announcing the new Design 04 Wave. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Pelikan M215 / M205 Replacement Nib | Cult Pens Pelikan Maki-e Fountain Pen Kingfisher | Cult Pens Pilot Custom 823 – Instagram 28: Build-A-Gear | Tokyo Inklings Custom Pro Gear Display Ancora The Ancora Ink Bar Blackwing Volume 223 Pencils (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Blackwing Volume 223 Composition Book | Blackwing602.com Volkswagen of America lied about rebranding to ‘Voltswagen’ - The Verge Schon Dsgn Ultem – Instagram Schon DSGN Pens Appelboom Ink – Instagram

The cases are shipped! The nibs are in flight! The use of orange is … questionable? Brad and Myke discuss all the things, including new stuff from our favorites at CW Pencil Enterprise, Musubi, Gravitas, and The Well-Appointed Desk. 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code PENADDICT21 for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Nock Co. Waxed Canvas Pen Cases by NockCo – Kickstarter Spoke Pens Egypt's Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship - BBC News Roadie Hot Rod CW Pencil Enterprise An Intro to Our New Website! - CW Pencil Enterprise A5 Cloud Print Notebook - CWPE A6 Cloud Print Notebook - CWPE Cosmo Air Light 83 | Musubi Shop — Gravitas Pens Gravitas pens by Ben Walsh — Kickstarter Brad's Safari's – Instagram News: We Have Launched a Patreon - The Well-Appointed Desk The Well-Appointed Desk is creating content about stationery, fountain pens and more! | Patreon The Well-Appointed Desk Shop Pen Review: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen — The Gentleman Stationer Platinum #3776 Urushi Raden Galaxy Starlight Fountain Pen – The Nibsmith Nakaya Portable Cigar Ao-tamenuri Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Brad's Namiki Yukari Milky Way – Instagram The Legendary Pilot Murex

Myke received a rare box of goodies from Brad, and then a second right behind that. What's going on in this world where that would actually happen. Myke discusses what was inside the boxes, plus new limited edition releases from Pilot, Sailor, and TWSBI. 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. Kanilea Pen Co: Choose Your Aloha today! Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Spoke Design Pens SpokeDesign (@spokedesign) • Instagram photos and videos The Theme System Journal – Cortex Merch Spoke Roady – Spoke Design Pen Addict x Write Notepads Pocket Notebooks (3-pack) — The Pen Addict Myke's Relay FM Wax Seal from Jonathon Brooks Edition 2 - Bullet Journal Another Pilot Special Edition – Instagram Sailor Pen North America on Instagram: Too Hot Habanero Sailor Professional Gear Standard Too Hot Habanero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Sailor Professional Gear Slim Too Hot Habanero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet The Sailor Mandarin Orangette from Bungbox – Calligraphy Nut Pen Chalet on Twitter: The Limited Edition TWSBI Draco TWSBI AURORA — Inkantadora's International Desk