The Pen Addict

We are ready for the Atlanta Pen Show! So ready, in fact, that we have official third host Ana Reinert join us this week for our annual pen show pre-game episode. 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. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. Guest Starring: Ana Reinert Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Oita Made – The original product "JAPAN BLUE Fountain Pen" Dudek Modern Goods "The Lady" Display - The Well-Appointed Desk Lamy Crystal Fountain Pen Ink Ink Review: Lamy Crystal Amazonite - The Well-Appointed Desk Ink Review: Lamy Crystal Rhodonite - The Well-Appointed Desk Blackwing Volume 811 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Day Game Memo Book 3-Pack | Field Notes Hittin' the Road with Ana Reinert - YouTube On The Way To LA Pen Show - YouTube

You ask, we answer. Maybe. While we may not have all of the answers, we do know that you all helped us smash every Pen Addict Kickstarter record ever. We discuss that, episode 350 feedback, and new notebooks that Brad loves. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. 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 Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter TWSBI Aurora Fountain Pen | TWSBI Andy in Parentheses on Instagram: “TWSBI Trio" Adobe and Moleskine bring paper drawing to the Mac with Creative Cloud connected notebook - 9to5Mac Pen+Ellipse – Moleskine North of Rosemont | Made in Montreal End Papers - Journal for Collections and Lists | Field Notes Yoseka Stationery Yoseka Notebook – Yoseka Stationery Seven Seas Crossfield Tomoe River Notebook Visconti Homo Sapiens Fountain Pen - Midnight in Florence – The Goulet Pen Company

There is a long list of topics that are recurring themes on this show, and Kickstarter projects are certainly one of them. It’s apparently Kickstarter season, and we discuss them all. A perfect topic for our 350th episode! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. 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. Warby Parker: Quality eyewear at a fraction of the usual price. Order your FREE Home Try-On kit today Links and Show Notes: Back our Kickstarter Campaign! The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter The Burton prototype is here, and it's fabulous! — Kickstarter Kickstarter Sticker Sheet CW Pencil Enterprise on Instagram: “Happy birthday to us!" Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “@cwpencilenterprise is the best at what they do.” Caroline Weaver on Twitter: "What if I really let the power get to my head and do a subscription box of my favorite things?" Pentel Super Hi-Polymer 0.5 mm 2B Lead Review — The Pen Addict New Limited Clear/Silver Pentel 5 Kerry P1035 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil with Cap | eBay Pentel Kerry Pencil 0.5mm | Cult Pens Spoke Pen by Brian Conti — Kickstarter CW&T Studio Sketchbook. by cw&t — Kickstarter Brad's CW&T Sketchbook on Instagram Brad's Ink Testing with the CW&T Sketchbook on Instagram Hippo Noto, the A5 Standard/B6 Pygmy Invasion by Squishy-Ink — Kickstarter Brad's Hippo Noto on Instagram Field Pen | Twist by Adam Hogsett — Kickstarter Brad's 22 Pen on Instagram 22pen: Special Ballpoint Pen for Designers & Creators. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Herbert Pen Company Vanishing Point Pen Barrel on Instagram Monteverde Ink Issue Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict Scott Pilgrim film Ramona hair sketch

Brad is back from the Baltimore Pen Show with tales of joy. Snow couldn’t keep the fun away! We detail the event, plus dig into various Kickstarters and world travels. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘penaddict’. 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 Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter Penucopia on Instagram: "Solid vs Tamenuri finishes." Mac Power Users #472: Live in Chicago with Friends - Relay FM Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “I got to see the red Sailor 1911 Mozaique” What Makes a Pen Show "Great"? Takeaways from the 2019 Baltimore Pen Show — The Gentleman Stationer BWIPS Maker’s Panel - YouTube Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Showing off the Spoke Pen Spoke Pen by Brian Conti — Kickstarter Spoke Pen by Brian Conti » Home stretch + Refill details — Kickstarter Nakaya Portable Writer Kuro-tamenuri | Nibs Carolina Pen Company Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Positano Resin Fountain Pen: A Review — The Pen Addict CW&T Studio Sketchbook. by cw&t — Kickstarter 22pen: The world's first Ballpoint Pen for Idea Creation. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Mario Shimodaira on Twitter: "Brad downy" Ultra Fine | Sharpie Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict The Pencil Box Quarterly Subscription | CW Pencil Enterprise PenAddict - Twitch

All aboard the Baltimore hype train! Brad is hitting up his first pen show of the year very soon, and cannot wait. Myke also tries to buy a Sailor Pen from 7 years ago, and Brad falls in love with the Vanishing Point all over again. 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: Back our Kickstarter Campaign! The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter Brad's Wancher Dream Pen – Instagram Bungubox Teases Us – Instagram LEPENS | Japanese Fountain Pens Kingdom Note × Sailor Bespoke Fountain Pen & Bottle Ink Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Sailor 1911 Standard Mozaique - Anderson Pens CW&T on Instagram: “CW&T has an official #studiosketchbook, 🚀 soon!" CW&T on Instagram: “Hanji is a traditional Korean paper made primarily from the inner bark of the mulberry tree and the sunset hibiscus." 22pen: The world's first Ballpoint Pen for Idea Creation. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Tuesday Toolset, Energeia Edition — The Pen Addict Sailor Professional Gear II Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet RKSpens (@ryankrusac) • Instagram photos and videos Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Positano Resin Fountain Pen: A Review — The Pen Addict Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl Special Edition: A Review — The Pen Addict

San Francisco here we come! We finally dropped the news for the 2019 Kickstarter campaign, and we are heading out west. Along with that big news, Brad rattles on about Sailor for way too long, and give his initial impressions of the Wancher Dream Pen. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. Links and Show Notes: Back our Kickstarter Campaign! The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter Bungubox Sailor Magnolia – Instagram Sailor 1911 Standard Mozaique - Anderson Pens - YouTube Sailor 1911 Standard Mozaique - Anderson Pens Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Sailor King of Pen Green Mozaique." Sailor Pro Gear Ocean Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Dream Pen: True Ebonite Fountain Pens with Japanese Art by Wancher — Kickstarter Dream Pen True Urushi - Ebonite Fountain Pen with Japanese Urushi – Wancherpen Urushi — Carolina Pen Company Paper Goods — Nock Co. Noodler's Nib Creaper Fountain Pens – The Goulet Pen Company Effectively Wild | FanGraphs Baseball MLB.com Statcast Podcast | MLB.com FanGraphs Podcast Lihit Lab Bag Organizers - JetPens Clairefontaine Triomphe Notepads & Envelopes - JetPens Make Do - Relay FM

2019 marks the 100th Anniversary of Platinum Pen. Can they execute a better anniversary year than our friends at Pilot did? We also hit the news with updated Retro 51 fountain pens, new Blackwing pencil availability, and preview the LA Pen Show. 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 Spoke Pen by Brian Conti — Kickstarter Spoke Pen by Brian Conti : Kicktraq Carolina Blue Fountain Pen Ink by Robert Oster — Carolina Pen Company Platinum 100th Anniversary - YouTube Platinum 100th Anniversary Website Platinum Century The Prime Silver Limited Edition | Nibs Blackwing Natural (set of 12 pencils) | Blackwing602.com Retro 51 Vintage Metalsmith Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Retro 51 Frosted Metallic Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Retro 51 Tornado Black Acrylic (Original) Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Retro 51 Tornado Vintage Metalsmith Rollerball Pens (Including the Dmitri) – Pen Chalet ​​The Los Angeles International Pen Show Lisa and Ana's Road Trip – Instagram ana reinert on Instagram: “Spotted at the Cadillac Ranch. Who could it be?” Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with FA Nib: A Review — The Pen Addict Life Writing Paper - A5 - JetPens Clairefontaine Triomphe Stationery – The Goulet Pen Company Pilot Letter Pad for Fountain Pens - JetPens

We talk about Kickstarters this week, and not just the one Brad launched! Also, is a sterling silver Kaweco Sport in Myke’s future? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Mark One – Studio Neat The new Kaweco FROSTED Sport collection – The Nibsmith Daniel Smith (@thenibsmith) • Instagram photos and videos Kaweco Sterling Sport - atsaichu Kaweco Press Release LAMY Special Editions 2019 - YouTube Lamy Pens are More Beautiful than the Sword | STASH MAGAZINE Wancher Urushi Pens Kickstarter Update Spoke Pen — Kickstarter Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes - Relay FM Spoke Pencil Model 4 | Spoke The Pen Addict #290: Saskatchewan Has Always Been In My Heart - Relay FM Brad's Email to Brian Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Spoke Pen by Brian Conti :: Kicktraq

Brad makes things! We talk about those things, discuss Sailor’s new ink prices, get ready for the Baltimore Pen Show, and find out what stationery Tom Bobson is using today. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Maester Design: Stunning prints from a New York based design studio. Get 15% off with code ‘penaddict’. 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 Doug McArthur's Detective Work ystudio Brassing Desk Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Franklin-Christoph Customized Specialty Fountain Pen Nib Information - Franklin-Christoph Fine Accessories Akkerman Delfts Blue – Vanness DotDash Pocket Notebooks Black (3-pack) — Nock Co. BUNGUBOX 5th Anniversary Original Fountain Pen – Web Archive Sailor 1911 Standard Royal Tangerine Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Montblanc Lucky Orange — Mountain of Ink Panobook – Studio Neat Tuesday Toolset, Buffalo Edition — The Pen Addict Tuesday Toolset, Scratch Notebook Edition — The Pen Addict Tuesday Toolset, Fixpencil Edition — The Pen Addict Myke's Mutated Horrible Design Snag the Last of the Big Sailor Bottles! A Review of the Bellroy Work Folio A4 – The Sweet Setup Filofax Folios Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict "Oh La La!" Special Edition A5 Seed — Nock Co. The Philly Pen Show 2019: Reflections On Maximizing Your Pen Show Experience — Inkpothesis Platinum - Maki-E - Brush Pen - Mt.Fuji &Cherry Blossoms Nib Grinder Mike It Work - Nib Repair and Adjustment The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization

If you could design your own paper layout, what would it look like? Myke has his own ideas in this fun and frolicking episode This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. 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 PodCon 2 Myke's PodCon Signing Poster Chris Rowland (@ceejrowland) • Instagram photos and videos DC Fountain Pen Supershow fudefan on Instagram: "Another look at this Wagner-commissioned Platinum 3776" thenibsmith on Instagram: New King of Pen Colours Blank Slate Paper - Completely Customizable Writing Pads Myke's Horrible Design Blackwing 602 Pencils (12 pack) - Blackwing602.com Mitsu-bishi Mark Sheet Pencil - HB | CW Pencil Enterprise Bellroy One Star Leather Goods