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The Pen Addict

The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.

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566: A Boat on Your Desk May 31, 2023

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In this episode, Brad and Myke ride a Balloon out over the Sea to get a beautiful view of the Horizon. Brad also inks up new pens.

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Lamy Balloon Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet

Review: Lamy Balloon Roller Ball — The Pen Addict

Montegrappa - The Old Man and the Sea

Nahvalur (Narwhal) Horizon Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

'Meet your Maker' – The Pen Addict

Spoke – Spoke Design

SpokeDesign (@spokedesign) • Instagram

Shop — The Pen Addict

Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram

CortexBrand.com

The Cortex Brand Sidekick Notepad: Hype or Innovation? A Bit of Both — The Gentleman Stationer

Waldmann Limited Edition Titan Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Andhand | Tools for the Modern Desk

Mike's Pen Fun — A work in progress

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "This week’s freshly inked"

565: Egregious Gouging May 24, 2023

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Oh Uni-ball, what have you done? Brad and Myke discuss Uni’s way of “combatting resellers” by price gouging their loyal customers. They also dig into the eternal branding questions, and discuss Brad’s Happy Writing kick.

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Review: The Lamy Safari x Itoya Copper 01 Fountain Pen

Pulsar - A Titanium Mechanical Pencil by namisu — Kickstarter

Gourmet Pens: Stilo&Stile x Leonardo Momento Zero Prisma Fountain Pen

Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil | Unsharpen

Bolt Action Mechanical Pencil by BIGiDESIGN — Kickstarter

55 66 88 by CW&T by cw&t — Kickstarter

564: The Distribution Game May 17, 2023

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Brad is joined this week by Bryce Gillett from Luxury Brands of America. Bryce breaks down the role distributors play in the stationery market, from getting products from manufacturers to consumers, choosing brands to work with, and the behind the scenes running of the business.

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Luxury Brands USA

Luxury Brands of America – Instagram

Waldmann Xetra Vienna Special Edition Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Waldmann Limited Edition Titan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Colorverse Joy In The Ordinary Fountain Pen Ink - Pen Chalet

Endless Notebook Accessories - Goldspot Pens

563: Outs and Ins and Arounds May 10, 2023

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Brad is back from the Chicago Pen Show, with tales of deep dish pizza to tell. There were pens, too, as he breaks it all down in this episode. Brad also discusses his grand Jury Duty stationery selections.

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Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design

The Pen Addict x Caran D’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen — The Pen Addict

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Charles looks relieved as pen works on his big day | Metro News

The Coronation Fountain Pen in Sterling Silver | Onoto The Pen

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Customised Plotter Narrow

Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict

The Prospector Gallery – Newton pens

inkyconverters - Etsy

Good Made Better

Amarillo Stationery

Atlas Stationers

Tinterías Podcast

Papier Plume

Schon DSGN

Retro 51 Dromgoole's Exclusive Tornado Sprinkle Ops Rollerball Giveaway — The Pen Addict

Marty Henderson on Instagram: "I can quit anytime I want! 🙈🧁🍩"

The Cortex Mark One Pen

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562: Brad Breaks Stationery May 03, 2023

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Many new pens crossed the desk of The Pen Addict this week. Which ones survived? Tune in to find out!

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Pilot US Exclusive Custom 743 Green Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Pilot 743 Verdigris Unboxing Day! - The Pen Addict - YouTube

LAMY x NeoLAB

LAMY x NeoLAB Digital Pen Setup - The Pen Addict - YouTube

Makers Cabinet Lazlo Brass Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Makers Cabinet Ferrule Pencil Extender Review — The Pen Addict

Pen Type-C – CW&T

CW&T on Instagram: "Good company. Birds eye view of Pen Type-A, B + C plus Skeleton Herringblade"

8-Bit - Tactile Turn, Spring 2023

Limited Releases – Tactile Knife Co.

Mountain of Ink

2100 Inks! — Mountain of Ink

Chicago Pen Show with Brockton Exclusive LE! - Edison Pen Co

PLOTTER on Instagram: Chicago Pen Show 2023

Thinking Tools by LAMY on Instagram: "If you could create your very own LAMY safari, what would it look like?"

@penaddict’s statuslog

561: BAT! Apr 26, 2023

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We tried to let the ChatGPT conversation be one episode and done, but Lamy had other ideas. We discuss their AI design, praise Pilot’s new pen color, get inky with red inks, and Brad shares his love for the Pentel Sharp.

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LAMY on Instagram: "May we introduce: The LAMY monolog."

Pilot US Exclusive Custom 743 Green Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Jacob on Instagram: "This is Giftionery Delta's just-released 80th-anniversary Pilot Custom 845, called Custom Jade."

TWSBI Diamond Mini AL Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Kilauea Kai Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co.

Kohala Sunset Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co.

Diamine Ink 80ml Bottle Celadon Cat – Cult Pens

Diamine Shimmering Ink 50ml – Cult Pens

Wearingeul Monthly World Literature Collection 30ml Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet

Delfonics x Pentel Sharp P205 Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Pentel Sharp Rave!!!"

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★彡 ame (@ameruu) • Instagram photos and videos

Stationery Brew - Twitch

ameruu - Etsy

ameruu Mini Pop Up at Yoseka on 4/30! – Yoseka Stationery

Aolani Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co.

New Retro 51 Phoenix Tornado Rollerball: Rise from the Ashes with this Pen Chalet Exclusive - Pen Chalet

Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict

TWSBI Vac700 Review — The Pen Addict

Pen Review: TWSBI Vac700R — The Gentleman Stationer

560: Dear LAMY, Apr 19, 2023

Show notes

Since Brad and Myke can’t talk Lamy into making an Orange Lamy 2000, maybe AI can? They give it a shot this week!

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Mark One — Enigma Stationery

Blackwing on Instagram: "Introducing Lab 04.18.23, the first notebook in our Labs series"

Blackwing on Instagram: "How to use the Blackwing Lab 04.18.23"

Cortex #134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World - Relay FM

Klarissa on Instagram: Silent Auction Information

KURUTOGA DIVE – Website Update

Coronation invitations written in special ink that will never be made again – Telegraph

Retro 51 Exclusive Phoenix Tornado Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet

559: Overbooked My Brain Apr 12, 2023

Show notes

There were many recurring themes this episode, including one which sent Brad over the edge. So far over the edge that he has implemented a moratorium for the rest of the year.

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Lamy USA on Instagram: Bracket Winner

Listener Vote Results

Jony Ive Red Lamy 2000

Jony Ive Sotheby's Auction – Insider

Appelboom Bites Podcast Audio Feed

TWSBI Swipe Prussian Blue Fountain Pen | TWSBI

Studio Neat

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Mark Three

Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

Sailor Pen North America on Instagram: Slim Solar Term Series

Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

BENU PEN on Instagram: 'Alluring Anime'

(@rosestudio.2019) on Instagram

The Pen Addict #332: The Big Little Pen Show - Relay FM

Stationery Shops Map | All Things Stationery

558: Gecko Like the Lizard Apr 05, 2023

Show notes

The Lamy bracket final is upon us-who do you have taking down the title? The venerably Lamy 2000, or the upstart Lamy Safari? It’s a battle for the ages! Brad also recaps his visit to the Atlanta Pen Show, and then gets back to his vacation.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Lamy USA on Instagram: "The final is here!"

Lamy Bracket Final - Who ya got?

Sailor pen on Instagram: Moonlight over the Ocean

Appelboom Bites #23: Brad Dowdy talks about his Pen Addiction with Anabelle and Joost - YouTube

The Pen Fans Series: Brad Dowdy (The Pen Addict) - YouTube

Carola: Floral Drawing & Watercolor Painting (@fromcarola) • Instagram

Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) • Instagram

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "FINALLY SOME COOL DECIMOS TO CHOOSE FROM!!!"

Sinclair Model R - Rickshaw

557: He's British So I Love Him Mar 29, 2023

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If Lando Norris used a Lamy pen, which would it be? Maybe one that landed in the Final Four of the Lamy Bracket? Or maybe a Deelite Safari? Let’s find out!

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Lamy USA on Instagram: "Who's ready for the semi-finals?!"

Lando Norris on Instagram: "Beating jet lag, testing pens, getting .jpgs"

Hands-on With the 2023 LAMY safari Fountain Pens! - Goulet Pens - YouTube

Platinum 'Super Black Ink' – Instagram

Field Notes | Streetscapes

Writing at Large

Atlanta Pen Show

Meet Your Maker – Brad Owens, Mythic Pens — The Pen Addict

MZG Mosaico sea Anemone - Gold nib (New) – leonardopen

Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Grande Mosaico Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

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