The Leaky Nib

The One Where Kat Buys Another Nakaya Jun 20, 2020

Kat & John catch up and discuss neon inks and other new inky goodness, importing Sailors from Japan during quarantine and mid century furniture buying.

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Podcast Space

TWSBI Prussian Blue

Kala Neon Kala Neon Buy

Lennon Tool Bar Firmament

YY Pen Club Realo

Nakaya Negoro ???

Virtual HPC

Curidas Cracked Feeds

Novelty Lemur Stickers

Carolina Pen Company

Belomo 10x Loupe (as used by Lemur Quality Control)

Gena from Custom Nib Studio Jun 04, 2020

Gena Salorino of Custom Nib Studio joins us to discuss nibs, grinds, and all things Japan!

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Gena’s Maki-e Work from Japan

Gena’s Meows

You Had Me at Raden May 06, 2020

Kat & John discuss sparkly things from Japan, including Kat’s well-traveled pens back from Bokumondoh and John’s new Namiki offerings. They also talk about new quarantine hobbies and ways to spice up snail mail.

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Kat’s Bokumondoh

Quadrupod Pen Reservoirs

Tokyo Inklings

Shishikura Pens: Moonlit Cherry Blossom and Gold Sparkles

Hachimonjiya Jellyfish

Quarantine II (Tiger Edition) feat. @HeyMatthew Apr 14, 2020

We are joined by friend of the podcast Matthew Morse (@HeyMatthew) in our second quarantine edition! We talk about new acquisitions, newfound hobbies, and what’s on our desks at the moment. And finally, we discuss Joe Exotic and what fountain pens some of our favorite characters would carry from the Netflix show, Tiger King.

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Kat’s Vintage Sailor

Matthew’s Kasama PEEK
Kat’s Kasama PEEK

New Safari Colors: Aquamarine + Violet + Mango

Uni Jetstream Parker Style Refill for Retro 51 Pens

Bokumondoh Pens

Musubi Notebooks

Kat’s Landscaping In Progress=

Kat’s Cherry Burl Block

Retro51 The System

Quadrupod Ink Reservoir Pen Rests

Pilot Metropolitan White Tiger

Pilot Namiki Chinkin Tiger

Lamy Safari - Savannah

Montblanc Rudyard Kipling

Quarantine & Answer Mar 28, 2020

We answer your questions while in quarantine! We recorded this episode on video conference, so the sound is a tad rustic, but we had fun and caught up on all the happenings in the pen world.

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Stolen Sailor! Mar 03, 2020

Stolen Sailor! (Since recording has been recovered). We revisit and discuss the upcoming Platinum Curidas, the podcast flask is debuted, John recaps the LA Pen Show, and we recap the Hoosier Pen Club meet. We also discuss some latest acquisitions that aren’t fountain pens.

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New Podcast Flask

John's photos from LA

Stolen (and recovered) Sailor

Yellow TWSBI ECO

Surprise Kasama from NibGrinder

Kat's new Hamilton

Buy Here, Pay Here (with @HeyMatthew) Feb 14, 2020

This week, Matthew Morse (@HeyMatthew) is back on the podcast! We talk about the departure of Retro 51, Kat’s new medical-grade fountain pen, grail pens and how to curate a collection to acquire them, along with a recap of the Philly Pen show.

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Matthew’s Galen of Sailor

It's Not You, 823, It's Me Jan 28, 2020

This week John & Kat break down some misconceptions about gold versus stainless steel nibs, talk about the new Platinum Curidas, and Kat explains why she’s breaking up with the Custom 823.

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Platinum Curidas

New Robert Oster Ink Swatches

Nock Co. Sinclair Case

Hobonichi Techo Planner A6

Traveler’s Notebook

The Lady Lemur Jan 16, 2020

This week, John & Kat are joined by the Lady Lemur herself, Abby Pollander. They discuss pen shows as a new person to the hobby, losing your pens, and answer many of your questions. Enjoy!

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Kat’s Desk

Montblanc Beatles

Chris Caruvana Jan 04, 2020

Oversize pen enthusiast, Hoosier Pen Club member, and friend, Chris Caruvana joins us in studio for lucky episode number thirteen!

Chris on Instagram

Pilot Custom 912 with FA nib

Mont Blanc Albert Einstein

Montegrappa Felicità

Moonman C1

Waterman Careen Deluxe Black Gold

Aurora Black Mamba 88 LE

Montegrappa Ducale Grande Black

Ryan Krusac Scrimshaw

Muses Montblanc Marilyn Monroe SE Pearl

Montblanc Crystal Boheme

New Year's Resolutions Dec 18, 2019

In this episode, Kat & John discuss their personal and pen New Year's resolutions and explore a Holly Jolly Character Carry. Subscribe to the Leaky Nib on iTunes and leave us a FIVE star rating and a review!

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Kat at Franklin Christoph

David’s Visconti Ripple

Theme System Journal

Akkerman No. 5 Shocking Blue

Pelikan M1000

Nakaya Dorsal Fin 2 - Heki-tamenuri

Montegrappa Monte Grappa

Platinum Galaxy -- Scroll Down a bit & Platinum Galaxy with Friends

Vanness X Joey Feldman Inktober

Kokuyo Paper

HP 32 Paper

Yamamoto Paper Sampler

Caran d'Ache Vibrant Green Ink

Nakaya Nanten Karakusa

Nakaya Decopod Aka-tamenuri

Namiki Emperor Vermillion Urushi

Pelikan Star Ruby

An Inkpothesis with Jaclyn Myers Dec 09, 2019

(Now with improved alternate ending)! You’ve probably seen her at the Nibsmith’s table at pen shows or read her blog, Inkpothesis. Fountain pen enthusiast, pharmacist, and blogger Jaclyn Myers joins us on the Leaky Nib!

Jaclyn & Kat BrooksXRalph

Jaclyn’s Office Reno

Felt Drawer Liners

GoPens Slotted Display Trays

Tactical Vests Nov 19, 2019

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Curiouser and Curiouser Nov 04, 2019

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Platinum #3776 Carnelian

Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled

Pelikan M605 Stresemann

Montegrappa Batman pen

TWSBI Ink review

Contract with the Devil Oct 22, 2019

The Leaky Nib Halloween Special.

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Addams Family (1991)

Dallas Pen Show Photos

Ope It's Davy Chinn Oct 07, 2019

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Davy’s Pen Pouch

Mr & Mrs Chinn Using Ecos

Davy & Kat at the Indy Pelikan Hub

Indy Pelikan Flock

Davy at Hoosier Pen Club

Mustache Curlers

Epic Mustache Guy

Davy’s “Must Listen” Playlist on Spotify

Backstreet's Back (To the Future) Sep 23, 2019

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Hoosier Pen Club Sticker

Comparison of Pilot Nib Sizes

Montblanc Calligraphy Nib Gourmet Pens

Montblanc Flex Modern v Vintage - Joey Feldman

Kat's Kasama

Hoosier Pen Club August (Southern Invasion)

Back to the Future Soundtrack

Matthew Morse (Part II) - What y'all doin' Sund'y? Sep 09, 2019

Part two with guest Matthew Morse!

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Matthew Morse’s Socials:

@heymatthew

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City Of Sumter Signage

Kat’s Nakaya

Brake Fluid

Hey Matthew Song

Matthew Morse (Part I) - I Don't Know What to Do With My Hands Aug 27, 2019

Special guest Matthew Morse (@heymatthew) joins us in the studio for part one of a two part series!

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Matthew Morse’s Socials:

@heymatthew

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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (Song)

Pink Robots by Matthew Morse

Folded Nib Writing

Dreaming Dogs

The Ink Pot Files

Osprey pen holders

Matthew’s YouTube

Peanut Butter & Jelly Book Cover

This is Not LaCroix Aug 12, 2019

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STAMPS!

Pocket Parallels!

2019 Limited Edition Pilot Vanishing Tropical Turquoise

Pilot Ishime

San Francisco Pen Show