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Apr 17, 2014 • 54min

102: Shopping Brad and Business Brad

The winners are here! The winners are here! Our big Episode 100 giveaway comes to a close this episode when we name the winners of the five amazing prize packages. Were you one of the winners? Brad also recaps his experience at the 2014 Atlanta Pen Show, talking about the pens he bought, and, more importantly, the people he met. Links and Show Notes The winners are here! The winners are here! Our big Episode 100 giveaway comes to a close this episode when we name the winners of the five amazing prize packages. Were you one of the winners? Brad also recaps his experience at the 2014 Atlanta Pen Show, talking about the pens he bought, and, more importantly, the people he met. Links for this episode:An Obsessive's Guide to Field Notes COLORS: Part Five (2013) on Vimeo An Obsessive’s Guide to Field Notes COLORS Fountain Pen Quest | Chronicling My Fountain Pen Journey 2014 Atlanta Pen Show: The Experience — The Pen Addict Brad's Haul from the Pen Show Amazon.com: Visconti Opera Blue Typhoon Pen Medium: Office Products Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing - Franklin-Christoph Fountain Pens, Leather Cases, Bottled Ink, and Fine Paper Vintage Pens: Waterman 52 - The Pen Market: Sell, Trade, and Buy Modern and Vintage Pens, Inkwells, Gift Items, Ephemera Franklin-Christoph Fountain Pen Nibs - Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing Welcome | Vanness Pen Shop Cigar Box Pen Storage | Somewhat Like Making Silk Purses from Sow's Ears Mike It Work! - Home Fountain pens custom nib work Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki (50 ml) Organics Blue Merle (55 ml) Sailor Piston Converter Micro-Mesh 12000 Grit Soft Pad Sponsored by Pen Chalet (10% off with the code PENADDICT)
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Apr 8, 2014 • 45min

101: Lots of Brad's Face

To say our socks were knocked off over the feedback from last week's epic Episode 100 would be an understatement. The kind words were amazing and we thank you so much. We get back down to business this week with Brad's 2014 Atlanta Pen Show shopping list. With the experience of two previous shows under his belt this one looks to be a doozy. Links and Show Notes To say our socks were knocked off over the feedback from last week's epic Episode 100 would be an understatement. The kind words were amazing and we thank you so much. We get back down to business this week with Brad's 2014 Atlanta Pen Show shopping list. With the experience of two previous shows under his belt this one looks to be a doozy. Links for this episode:The Pen Addict #100 Giveaway The Pen Addict #100 Commemorative Tee | Teespring Pencil Revolution Erasable • A podcast by and for those who love wooden pencils The Atlanta Pen Show - Home 2013 Atlanta Pen Show Recap - Part 1 — The Pen Addict 2013 Atlanta Pen Show Recap - Part 2 — The Pen Addict 2014 Atlanta Pen Show Meet Up — The Pen Addict 5by5 | The Pen Addict #10: The Major Haul 5by5 | The Pen Addict #50: Investigative Pen Journalism 5by5 | The Pen Addict #51: The Things That People Love The Most Are Wrong 5by5 | The Pen Addict #49: A Sailor Is At The Top Of My Wish List Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing - Franklin-Christoph Fountain Pens, Leather Cases, Bottled Ink, and Fine Paper Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Black and White - Cult Pens Welcome | Vanness Pen Shop Mike It Work! - Home Custom nib work grinding Pendleton Point Sponsored by Pen Chalet (10% off with the code PENADDICT)
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Apr 2, 2014 • 1h 7min

100: Episode 100

This episode is for you, the listeners of The Pen Addict Podcast. We wanted to do something special so we put together the biggest giveaway ever, and designed a special commemorative t-shirt to boot. We can't wait for you to listen to Episode 100. Links and Show Notes This episode is for you, the listeners of The Pen Addict Podcast. We wanted to do something special so we put together the biggest giveaway ever, and designed a special commemorative t-shirt to boot. We can't wait for you to listen to Episode 100. Links for this episode:FIELD NOTES COLORS: SHELTERWOOD EDITION FIELD NOTES Shop ? On My Desk: Field Notes Shelterwood Edition — The Newsprint The Well-Appointed Desk | For the love of paper, pens and office supplies The Pen Addict #100 Commemorative Tee | Teespring The Pen Addict #100 Giveaway Competition Form Fountain Pens, Fountain Pen Ink, Paper, and Pen Repair Supplies - Anderson Pens Cult Pens - The widest range of pens, pencils and refills on the planet! Doane Paper The Clicky Post JetPens.com - Japanese Pens and Stationery Jetpens' Surprise Karas Kustoms Word Notebooks Nock Co. The Pen Addict Blog | Episode 100 Sponsored by Squarespace (use code GOODBYEBRAD for 10% off)
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Mar 25, 2014 • 48min

99: To The Tippy-Top

Oh boy. Brad is causing problems between him and Myke in this episode. Is this the end of the show as we know it? Links and Show Notes Oh boy. Brad is causing problems between him and Myke in this episode. Is this the end of the show as we know it? Links for this episode:Twitter / camsmith25: hey @imyke penaddict intro ... 5by5 | The Pen Addict #77: I'm A Lost Cause Draft – A Physical Notebook That Syncs To The Cloud. by Marshall & Jon — Kickstarter Mod Notebooks | A Paper Notebook That Syncs To The Cloud Why We Cancelled Our Kickstarter And Funded It Ourselves | Need/Want P.W. Akkerman vulpenspeciaalzaak sinds 1910 Den Haag, bij Koninklijke Beschikking Hofleverancier. PW Akkerman pen specialist since 1910 in The Hague, at Royal Purveyor Decision. Welcome | Vanness Pen Shop Brad's P.W. Akkerman Ink Twitter / StephenOwen: @dowdyism @imyke Is this the ... Retro 51 Tornado Touch Review — The Pen Addict Leigh Reyes. My Life As a Verb. FIELD NOTES COLORS: SHELTERWOOD EDITION Metallic Vanishing Points Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO3 for 10% off)
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Mar 19, 2014 • 1h 4min

98: Space Credits

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to recap the Long Island Pen Show. Ed provides great insight, especially concerning a purchase he made that knocked Brad's socks off. We also discuss Myke's Nock Co. order landing across the pond and the new Retro 51 Tornado Touch. Guest Starring: Ed Jelley Links and Show Notes: In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to recap the Long Island Pen Show. Ed provides great insight, especially concerning a purchase he made that knocked Brad's socks off. We also discuss Myke's Nock Co. order landing across the pond and the new Retro 51 Tornado Touch. Links for this episode:edjelley.com | Fountain Pen, Ink, and Stationery Reviews Nock Co. Myke's Nock Cases Berol Yikes Groovy Pencil, Cartridge Pen and Wacky Eraser (Rubber) set | eBay The Newsprint 2014 Long Island Pen Show Recap | edjelley.com Pilot Custom 823 with 0.7mm Arabic / Hebrew Italic Grind - a set on Flickr Ed Jelley (edjelley) on Twitter Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO3 for 10% off) Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership
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Mar 11, 2014 • 56min

97: I Don't Want My Pens To Touch!

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss all of the hot topics of the week including a possible new pen case design, the closing of Staples stores and a new podcast that aims to be our evil twin. We also discuss Brad's review of the JAWNS notebook and talk about the creation of his Edison Menlo. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke discuss all of the hot topics of the week including a possible new pen case design, the closing of Staples stores and a new podcast that aims to be our evil twin. We also discuss Brad's review of the JAWNS notebook and talk about the creation of his Edison Menlo. Links for this episode:Yikes! pencils: Graphite-filled emblems of the 1990s | Woodclinched The Erasable Podcast (ErasablePodcast) on Twitter Erasable • A podcast by and for those who love wooden pencils The Woodclinched Pencil Vector Pack | Woodclinched Bring It On (2000) - IMDb OfficeSupplyGeek — Nock Nock, Who’s There?  Its my NockCo Hightower... TWSBI - Do you like this type of pen case? I have two, can put 4... Staples to close 225 stores - Mar. 6, 2014 The Writing Arsenal Field Notes — “I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.” Fisher Space Pen Co. Official Retro 1951 Website Rhodia Webnotebooks | Rhodia "Webbies" | Rhodia Notebooks and Pads Sakura Pigma Pens - Cult Pens JAWNS No. 1 Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Brad's Edison Menlo Edison Pen Company: The Edison Menlo is Goldspot's Pen of the Year, 2013! Edison Pen Company: Menlo Main Page The Menlo Pump Filler - edisonpenco Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO3 for 10% off)
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Mar 5, 2014 • 1h 7min

96: I’m Attached To Pencils

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Andy Welfle from Woodclinched.com to discuss pencils. No, we haven't gone off our rocker, we just want to learn! We discuss all things woodcase pencils, from materials, to lead grades, to some of Andy's current favorites. Is there a Pencil Addict podcast in the making? Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Andy Welfle from Woodclinched.com to discuss pencils. No, we haven't gone off our rocker, we just want to learn! We discuss all things woodcase pencils, from materials, to lead grades, to some of Andy's current favorites. Is there a Pencil Addict podcast in the making? Links for this episode:Andy Welfle (awelfle) on Twitter Woodclinched | For the love of pencils What Is Your Favorite Pen? Amazon.com: uni-ball Vision Stick Fine Point Roller Ball Pens, 12 Evergreen Ink Pens (60386): Office Products Pick-a-Pen: Uni-Ball Vision Green and Evergreen Pelikan Classic fountain pen M215 rings Fountain Pen Ink | Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki - 50ml | GouletPens.com Retro 51 - Timeline Photos Nock Co. - Pen Cases Hand Made In The USA by NockCo » Brasstown Throwdown — Kickstarter Brad's TWSBI Classic Brad's TWSBI Micarta Brad's Menlo Episode 100 Tease Writing Instruments Meisterstück Classique Fountain Pen | Montblanc Baron Fig - Sketchbooks & Notebooks for Thinkers Pessimistic Pedant PencilThings - High quality writing and drawing products! Why I use wooden pencils by Andy Welfle Review: Sharpie Liquid Pencil — The Pen Addict Yikes! pencils: Graphite-filled emblems of the 1990s | Woodclinched Yikes! Fountain Pen Of All Knowledge YIKES FOUNTAIN OF (all knowledge) Pen -NEW | eBay General's® Semi-Hex® Graphite Pencils - Pencils.com Palomino Blackwing 602 Pencils (12 Pack) - Pencils.com Golden Bear - Pencils.com Helix Oxford rubber tipped premium grade HB pencils - box of 12: Amazon.co.uk: Office Products Rhodia Wooden Pencil - HB - JetPens.com Dixon Ticonderoga Pencil - Cult Pens A realist’s review of the legendary Blackwing 602 | Woodclinched KUM Sharpeners - Cult Pens The great eraser race | Woodclinched Bullet to bullet: the Midori brass pencil vs. the bulk, blank “umpire pencil” | Woodclinched Midori Brass Bullet Pencil Holder Review — The Pen Addict Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO3 for 10% off)
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Feb 26, 2014 • 47min

95: Fabber Castle

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the amazingly thorough feedback they received from Episode 94. We love how passionate our listeners are! We also talk about the perfect new pen for Myke, a few recent reviews Brad has done, and a possible new addiction creeping into Brad's arsenal. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the amazingly thorough feedback they received from Episode 94. We love how passionate our listeners are! We also talk about the perfect new pen for Myke, a few recent reviews Brad has done, and a possible new addiction creeping into Brad's arsenal. Links for this episode:Writing Instruments Meisterstück Classique Fountain Pen | Montblanc Amazon.com: Omas Limited Edition Phoenix Plated Fountain Pen With Diamonds: Office Products Why presidents use several pens to sign bills into law (Photos) - National America Now News | Examiner.com Cross Townsend Black Lacquer Rollerball Pen: Amazon.co.uk: Office Products Coming March 1st - The large (5” x 7”) utility... - doane paper feed Composition Notebooks | Staples® The Lego Movie (2014) - IMDb My Supply Room Uni Jetstream Prime 3 Color Ballpoint Multi Pen Review — The Pen Addict Sailor Reglus Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Faber-Castell Grip 2001 Pencil Review — The Pen Addict TWSBI Micarta Fountain Pen Version 2 - TWSBI Inc. TWSBI Classic Fountain Pen Blue - TWSBI Inc. Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO2 for 10% off)
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Feb 19, 2014 • 49min

94: The Pen Ambassador

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the feedback they got from the EDC episode (#92) as well as further discussion on cold weather pens and inks. They also discuss new TWSBI products and the LA Pen Show before Brad questions what is really going on in the great big pen world. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the feedback they got from the EDC episode (#92) as well as further discussion on cold weather pens and inks. They also discuss new TWSBI products and the LA Pen Show before Brad questions what is really going on in the great big pen world. Links for this episode:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ROTERFADEN TASCHENBEGLEITER | Organized with love. TWSBI - TWSBI PP036 Precision Fountain Pen TWSBI - IROC Prototype TWSBI - Diamond 580AL FPGeeks | TWSBI IROC Grows Flowers Awaiting Release castlegem on Instagram Bleistift Bleistift - Wiktionary Pelikan Wanderlust » Bleistift Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO2 for 10% off)
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Feb 12, 2014 • 1h 6min

93: Never Say Never

In this episode Brad and Myke open up the floor and take questions from their followers on Twitter. The questions run the gamut from fountain pen nib modifications, to gel ink pens, to signing birth certificates. Yes, we went there. Brad also gives a Nock Co. update and a sneak preview of a new product collaboration available soon. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke open up the floor and take questions from their followers on Twitter. The questions run the gamut from fountain pen nib modifications, to gel ink pens, to signing birth certificates. Yes, we went there. Brad also gives a Nock Co. update and a sneak preview of a new product collaboration available soon. Links for this episode:Nock Co. - Pen Cases Hand Made In The USA by NockCo » Updates — Kickstarter Nock Co. Nock Co. x Dudek Idea Dock - Instagram Fountain Pen Ink | Pilot Iroshizuku Chiku-rin - 50ml | GouletPens.com Be A Part Of It TWSBI Classic 1.1 Stub - Pen Review (all iOS test...) — The Clicky Post Write to Me Often The DIY Nibmeister – Part I | Inktronics Lamy Studio Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Edison Pen Company: In Praise of Steel Nibs Products - AJOTO Pens Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker Pens by Will Hodges — Kickstarter InCoWriMo | International Correspondence Writing Month Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO2 for 10% off)

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