The Pen Addict

Brad and Myke are joined by our third co-host, the amazing Ana Reinert. We follow-up our office supply draft with Ana’s picks, take a dive into the brush pen world, and get ready for the Los Angeles Pen Show. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Claim your free trial set! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Ana Reinert Links and Show Notes The Profile Myke is talking aboutStarts about halfway down the page Stapler of the Week: 1938 Ace Pilot Model 404 X-Acto Grip 2 - Amazon Carolina Pen Company 5: A Brush(Pen) with Greatness | Art Supply Posse Brush Pens, Part 1: Waterproof Felt Tips – The Well-Appointed Desk Brush Pens, Part 2: Water-Soluble Felt Tips – The Well-Appointed Desk Brush Pens, Part 3: Waterproof Bristle Tips – The Well-Appointed Desk Brush Pens, Part 4: Water-Soluble Bristle Tips – The Well-Appointed Desk Zebra Disposable Brush Pen - Super Fine - JetPens.com Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen - Hard - Blue Body - JetPens.com Kuretake Fudegokochi Brush Pen - Extra Fine - JetPens.com Pilot Fude-Makase Color Brush Pen - Extra Fine - Black - JetPens.com Pentel Brush Pen Black with 4 Cartridges | Cult Pens Pentel Pocket Brush Pens - Black Body - JetPens.com Pentel Color Brush Pen - Black JetPens Brush Pen Sampler - JetPens.com JetPens Brush Pen Sampler 2 - JetPens.com Matt Vergotis (@mattvergotis) • Instagram photos and videos The Los Angeles International Pen Show Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) • Instagram photos and videos City Super Patrick Ng (@patrickng) • Instagram photos and videos Birmingham Pen Company Ink The Pen Addict #211: Running Out Of Coal - Relay FM

Office supply draft! Brad and Myke draft the important office supplies everyone needs at their jobby-job. They also discuss orange pens, handwriting fonts, and wild Retro 51 secondary prices. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. 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. Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get $30 off your first delivery and FREE SHIPPING. Links and Show Notes Bungubox 5th anniversary limited edition Sailor Pro Gear - Nibspotter News: Ink of the Year 2018 – Olivine « The Pelikan's Perch EP - 8.5 - You're Saying it Wrong with Jim and Michael — B.Y.O.B. Pen Club Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) • Instagram photos and videos Retro 51 Pen Addict *Rare* Limited Edition Popper 149/300 | eBay The Pen Addict Retro 51 Ice-O-Metric — The Pen Addict Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Get Cosmic indeed.” • Instagram Sailor 1911 Standard Royal Tangerine Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Sailor 1911 Large Royal Tangerine Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet The Sketchnote Typeface - Rohdesign - Designer Mike Rohde 22 awesome online shops for stationery addicts | Creative Boom The Poscast - MLB.com Omoshiro Block: A Memo Pad That Excavates Objects as it Gets Used | Spoon & Tamago Lihit Lab Teffa Bag in Bags - JetPens.com Lihit Lab Smart Fit Carrying Pouches - JetPens.com Travel Cubelet - Perfect Travel Purse - Made In USA by TOM BIHN Medium Cafe Bag - Messenger Bags - Briefcases – TOM BIHN Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Weatherproof Collection | Chrome Industries Mountain of Ink The Pen Addict #191: Tahitian Black Lip Oyster - Relay FM

Pen Addict Kickstarter plans are well underway for 2018. We discuss a few of those details, the immediately sold out Retro 51 Mars, and Brad’s first Hobo fail of 2018. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Claim your free trial set! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Introducing the Retro 51 Mission to Mars Tornado Popper - Pen Chalet Palomino Blackwing Summit Notebooks - JetPens.com Brad Dowdy on Instagram: The @Blackwing Pearl Notebook is the perfect sticker notebook. Panobook – Studio Neat Nock Co. on Instagram: The new Mandarin/Steel Brasstown Yenderings Lamy Boutique Opens In San Francisco - Lamy - The Fountain Pen Network Best Journals for 2018 | Cool Material Planners 2018 – LEUCHTTURM1917 Emma Kate Creative | 2018 Planners TiScribe-Pencil Titanium – Urban Survival Gear, LLC Spoke Pencil Spoke Pencil Model 4 in Titanium and Aluminum - Review - 0.9mm — The Clicky Post Fixpencil Mario Botta | Caran d'Ache of Switzerland How I Built It - A podcast about building things on the web EP - 8 - Everybody Was Wing Sung Fighting! — B.Y.O.B. Pen Club

Brad and Myke ring in the new year in the stationery world with talk of resolutions, buying restrictions, planning, and journaling. 2018 is going to be the best year ever! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the 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. Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get $30 off your first delivery and FREE SHIPPING. Links and Show Notes Ballpoint: A Tale of Genius and Grit, Perilous Times, and the Invention that Changed the Way We Write - Amazon Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pen - 0.7 mm - Purple - JetPens.com Schon Dsgn on Instagram: "Starting the new year off right. Big plans for 2018!" - Instagram TWSBI Diamond 580AL Rose Fountain Pen - Fine Nib - JetPens.com TWSBI - Photos - Facebook Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) • Instagram photos and videos Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Chorizo burger and and Old Fashioned go together, right? @certifiedburgers” • Instagram Bungubox 5th anniversary limited edition Sailor Pro Gear - Nibspotter Ink Review: Callifolio Andrinople (and Sailor Pro Gear Slim Pink Love) – The Well-Appointed Desk Review: A Trio of M101N’s « The Pelikan's Perch Metro Datum Gangreserve | NOMOS Glashütte. Hobonichi Techo Cousin Brad and his Cousin - Instagram Kokuyo Jibun Techo Biz Diary 2018 Giveaway — The Pen Addict The Hilarious World of Depression | APM Podcasts

It was a chaotic episode in more ways than one this week, as Brad and Myke planted various flags in the ground for products old and new. And the Chaos pen makes a triumphant podcast return! 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 INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Harry's: Claim your free trial set! Links and Show Notes Episode 17.75: Hold My Beer! An Interview with Brad Dowdy of The Pen Addict – RSVP Pre-Order The Pen Addict 10th Anniversary T-Shirt — The Pen Addict Retro 51 - Tornado Rollerball - NYC Skyline Limited Edition – Goldspot Pens ReMarkable tablet review: The high price of getting that paper feeling | Ars Technica Retro 51 Fountain Pen Image Laissez Custom Retro – Scriptura Lamy Aion Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Lamy fountain pens LAMY aion Refill - The Pen Addict Membership Lamy Al-Star color of 2018 is…. Vibrant Pink – Fontoplumo Lamy Vibrant Pink Offering - Fontoplumo Retro 51 desk pen – Vanness Ystudio Desk Fountain Pens - JetPens.com Penwell Co. | Penwell – Make Any Pen a Desk Pen Hobonichi Techo 2018 Stalogy 365Days Notebooks - JetPens.com Kokuyo Jibun Techo Planners - JetPens.com Word Notebooks Standard Memorandum Notebook 2018 - JetPens.com YearCompass | Close 2017. Plan 2018. Diamine Hope Pink (80ml Bottled Ink) Monteverde Bottled Ink (30ml) - Pen Chalet Montegrappa Chaos Limited Edition | Classic Fountain Pens Schon DSGN Sailor Pro Gear Slim Purple Cosmos | Classic Fountain Pens

Myke is back from Podcon, and Brad is swimming in an ocean of swirls. We also talk about backpacks, smelly copper, and all of your #asktpa. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Check out Harry’s Holiday sets! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Storyworth: A new way to bring the family together. Links and Show Notes PodCon Myke's Poster Synapse 25 - Backpacks - Travel Bags – TOM BIHN Cache - Laptop Accessories - Laptop Sleeves – TOM BIHN Freudian Slip - Travel Accessories – TOM BIHN Snake Charmer - Electronics Pouch – TOM BIHN Travel Tray – TOM BIHN Chase Reeves - YouTube Life Pistachio Notebooks - JetPens.com

Brad is the king of recency bias, so he fawns over the recent releases from TWSBI and Blackwing. We also discuss the Livescribe note taking system, the Pelikan Ocean Swirl, and pen buying moratoriums. 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. Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get $30 off your first delivery and FREE SHIPPING. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘penaddict’. Links and Show Notes Weekly Calendar Gigante Note Cards — Nock Co. Blackwing 16.2 - Tribute to Ada Lovelace, the First Computer Programmer TWSBI ECO-T Blue Fountain Pen | TWSBI Robert Oster Blue Water Ice (50ml Bottled Ink) Panobook – Studio Neat Eastman – Primary Manipulation – Newton Pens Akkerman 28 Hofkwartier Groen – Vanness Sailor Pro Gear Slim Purple Cosmos | Classic Fountain Pens Callifolio Andrinople – Vanness Myke's Notes Pre-Order The Pen Addict 10th Anniversary T-Shirt — The Pen Addict Destroyed Ice-O-Metrics - Instagram Tiffany's Products - Richsticks - Instagram Classic Sherpa Pen Covers Brad's TWSBI ECO T - Instagram TWSBI ECO-T Blue Fountain Pen | TWSBI Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl Fountain Pen - The Nibsmith Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl - Azizah Asgarali on Instagram Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl - Oscar Rodriguez on Instagram Livescribe Jellyfish on Behance Blackwing 16.2 - Tribute to Ada Lovelace, the First Computer Programmer

Two weeks and no talk makes for a big episode. Brad and Myke catch up on all the things, including a slew of follow up, timing a pen delivery in Las Vegas, and plenty of Field Notes news. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Check out Harry’s Holiday sets! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Lovepop: Reimagining cards and how you buy them Links and Show Notes EP - 2 - I Am Right Because I Am Jesi! — B.Y.O.B. Pen Club PodCon The Pen Addict Retro 51 Ice-O-Metric Is Here! — The Pen Addict Eastman – Primary Manipulation – Small, Standard – Newton Pens Akkerman 28 Hofkwartier Groen – Vanness Newton Pens Auction CursiveLogic Field Notes Abercrombie and Fitch: Heritage Field Notes Abercrombie and Fitch: Floral Prints Exposition Notebook – Story Supply Co. reMarkable | The paper tablet Moleskine's Smart Writing Set digitizes your notes for Windows 10 - The Verge

Ana reinert joins Brad and Myke for their annual gift guide episode. This time, we take listeners questions to help with all of your gift giving needs. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the 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. Guest Starring: Ana Reinert Links and Show Notes Hi-Tec-C: A Comprehensive Guide - JetPens.com Global Art Quattro Journals - JetPens.com Pk/3 Rosetta Notes Pocket Notebooks, 3-1/2 x 5-1/2, 1 ea Lined, Blank & Dot Grid - iPenstore Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen - Black - 03 Fine Nib - JetPens.com MT Slim Washi Tapes - JetPens.com Kuru Toga: A Comprehensive Guide - JetPens.com Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto Multi Pen Body Components - JetPens.com Left-Handed | Field Notes Karas Pen Co Decograph Leuchtturm1917 Softcover Pocket Notebook - A6 - Black - Ruled - JetPens.com Kyo-iro 05 Keage Sakura – Vanness Callifolio Andrinople – Vanness Esterbrook J Fountain Pen - Foliage Green, 2314-B Stub Nib (Near Mint, Restored) | Vintage Fountain Pens - Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman Handmade Pen Wraps. by WrittenInRice on Etsy Everyday Inspiration | Field Notes Perfect pencil | Graf von Faber-Castell Caran d'Ache Pencil Sharpening Machine | CW Pencil Enterprise TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Namiki Iroshizuku Bottled Ink(50ml) Fountain Pen Ink - Pen Chalet Rhodia Ice Pad Review — The Pen Addict Wing Sung 698 Clear with Chrome Trim – Vanness Diamine - Fountain Pen Ink | PenChalet.com Life Notebooks - JetPens.com Rhodia Webnotebooks ("Webbies") | Rhodia Pads and Notebooks Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Pilot Custom 912 Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Sailor Jentle Apricot Orange Ink Review — The Pen Addict Apica CD Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Sailor Professional Gear Color Series Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Rhodia Heritage Collection Book Block Notebook - 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", Graph Paper - Escher Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Pocket Staple - Edition 407 – Story Supply Co. Pilot Custom 823 Collection Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Kyo-no-oto 01 Nureba-iro – Vanness Platinum 3776 - Pen Chalet Kyoto TAG Inks – Vanness The Musubi handmade diary Kanilea Pen Co. Seven Seas Crossfield Tomoe River Notebook Crayola Crayons - Shop Crayon Packs & Boxes | Crayola Amazon.com: Cra-Z-Art Original Magna Doodle: Toys & Games Amazon.com: Pantone: Colors (9781419701801): Pantone: Books Magna Doodle Commercial 1993 - YouTube Berol Handwriting Pens, Blue Ink (Pack of 2) | WHSmith Berol Black Fineliners, Black Ink (Pack of 2) | WHSmith LAMY abc Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict STABILO point 88 Zebra Sarasa Push Clip Gel Pens - JetPens.com Sakura Pigma Micron Drawing Pen | Cult Pens Viarco Vintage Collection - Full Set | CW Pencil Enterprise Animal Paper Clips - JetPens.com 3M Scotch Donut & Ring Donut Tape Dispensers - JetPens.com Fun Washi Tape Japanese Masking Tape Paper Tape Novelty Erasers - JetPens.com One Star Leather Goods View Hobonichi Weeks by LyraandCo on Etsy View Hobonichi covers by CadenetaNotebooks on Etsy Hobonichi Weeks Leather Planner Notebook Cover Refillable Ask The Desk: Supply Organization – The Well-Appointed Desk Dudek Modern Goods Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint Pen - Medium Point - Matte Black Body - JetPens.com Maruman Mnemosyne N162 Memo Notepad - Graph - 3" x 7.8" - JetPens.com Dime Novel | Field Notes Pencils - Blackwing Retro 51 Notebooks – LEUCHTTURM1917 Baron Fig Panobook – Studio Neat Resolution | Field Notes DotDash Spiral Pad - 2 Pack — Nock Co. Pilot Juice Up Gel Pens - JetPens.com

There’s a new podcast in town, a new pen to buy, and a new Field Notes edition. We hit all of those things plus take a deep dive on product inspiration vs. knock-off. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Claim your free trial set! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code INK at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes B.Y.O.B. Pen Club Tiffany Sterling Silver Marker Ti Arto EDC :The Ultimate Refill Friendly Everyday Carry Pen by chadwick parker & joe huang — Kickstarter Sailor Professional Gear Slim Purple Cosmos Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Callifolio Andrinople – Vanness Bungubox 5th anniversary limited edition Sailor Pro Gear - Nibspotter Myke's Newton Pen - Instagram Resolution | Field Notes Ambition | Field Notes Wancher Penfolium 13 Pen Portfolio: A Review — The Pen Addict Franklin-Christoph Lucky 13 Penvelope - Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing Newton Pens/Brooks Quapaw - Instagram Nakaya Decapod Cigar Heki-tamenuri | Classic Fountain Pens Cases — Nock Co. Pen Sleeves | Rickshaw Bags Karas Kustoms Retrakt Pen Grafton Pen – Everyman Titanium Slider & Glider — Tactile Turn Bastion Bolt Action Pen in Carbon Fiber & Stainless Steel by BASTION LLC — Kickstarter Baron Fig Manifesto • Baron Fig Letterpress Manifesto - Wall Print| BestSelf Co. – BestSelfCo Lamy Safari Fountain Pens Hero Summer Color: The Copycat Review | Pentorium