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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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556: Pen Sommelier Mar 22, 2023

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What are we using? Why are we using them? How difficult will Brad make this? Find out this week on The Pen Addict!

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Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design

Spoke Pen 2 / Lava Crush – Spoke Design

Aurora 88 Unica Nera Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

The Story Behind Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black « The Pelikan's Perch

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Edison Pen Co. x Stormwinds Palomino Waltz

Sailor Shikiori Chushu Ink (Mid-Fall Gray) - Izayoi-no-Yume - 20 ml Bottle | JetPens

Enigma Exclusive 'Brilliant Bunny' Nautilus Fountain Pen by Nahvalur — Enigma Stationery

Robert Oster Signature Bottled Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet

Collection by Narrow - PLOTTER USA

Pentel Orenz Nero Mechanical Pencil - 0.3 mm | JetPens

Smartpen - LAMY safari all black ncode | LAMY Shop

Life Noble Book A5 Black – Vanness

Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand

Mark One – Studio Neat

Sailor King of Pen Royal Tangerine | Nibs

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

Penwell Craftsman Deluxe Brass – Kingfisher Blue | Good Made Better

G.F Smith Accent Recycled

Pilot Ink Cartridges with Eraser Stopper

Kuru Toga Dive

As the Pen Turns

Pairings Party: Onoto Scholar Highland, Ferris Wheel Press Central Park Greens — The Pen Addict

Octopus Fluids Petrol Buffalo Pigmented Ink Review — The Pen Addict

Leonardo Officiana Italiana Messenger Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Platinum Mixable Mix-Free Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet

Pen Tray Small | Toyooka Craft Co

Yoseka x Hachi Collections - Walnut Pen Tray – Yoseka Stationery

Pen Pillows – Rickshaw

Leather pen tray - 2 pens

Pilot CON-40 Fountain Pen Converter | JetPens

Pilot Penmanship Fountain Pen - Clear - Extra Fine Nib | JetPens

Pilot Prera Collection Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

555: Lamy, Call Your Boys Mar 15, 2023

Show notes

Brad is back from the Baltimore Pen Show, and has tales to tell. Also, Lamy has decided it is bracket season, and boy do we have thoughts.

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Great Fountain Ink Cartridge Stopper - International Standard | The Hamilton Pen Company

Size 0000000 Rubber Stoppers | WidgetCo

Ink Cartridge Stopper | Great Fountain Italy

The Coolest Signature in Nascar | FOX Sports

Valtteri's Signature

Sailor 1911 Pen of the Year 2023 Golden Olive Large Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

The Pelikan's Perch

Lamy USA on Instagram: Bracket Breakdown

Introducing Mac Madness 2020 – 512 Pixels

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Baltimore Pen Show peeps!"

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Edison Beaumont Palomino Waltz at Sunset

Sugar Turtle (@sugarturtlestudio) • Instagram

554: Block Signature Signature Mar 08, 2023

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Our recent signature and handwriting talk sparked some great feedback, which we dig into at the start of today’s episode. Brad then heaps praise on Sailor. That’s right. PRAISE! Brad will also be at the Baltimore Pen Show this upcoming weekend, and goes into all of the details.

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Baltimore Pen Show – BWIPS

Products — doane paper

Idea Journal Large — doane paper

Sailor pen on Instagram: Jellyfish

Leonardo Supernova Star Light Blue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Lamy Special Edition Joy Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

LAMY joy - Product Information and Writing Systems

Toyama Teal Kaweco Sport Collector's Edition – Pen Chalet

Kaweco Bronze Sport Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Sailor Compass 1911 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

BWIPS Vendors and Brands 2023

Baltimore Pen Show with Jennifer Earley Exclusive! - Edison Pen Co

Stormwind's Blanks and Scales

Weirdoforest Pens

553: Number Green Mar 01, 2023

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When you have a product named Sweet Juice Milk, you know there is going to be follow up. Brad gets angsty over the latest Pilot Juice release, discusses his Nahvalur Original Plus review, and Myke decides if he needs a signature makeover.

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Pilot Juice Gel Pens - Limited Edition | JetPens

Totebook – Studio Neat

Nahvalur Original Plus Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Sailor Ink Studio Overview — Mountain of Ink

✍️ Signature makeovers

Hate your signature? Try plastic surgery for autographs | AP News

Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict

Rawe Ceek | Know Your Meme

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team on Twitter: "FINALLY, it’s…"

The Backmarkers - Relay FM

Montblanc Ferrari Stilema SP3 fountain pen revealed | Wallpaper

552: Where's the Margarita Version? Feb 22, 2023

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What better feedback than Pilot FriXion feedback?! We get a list of use cases for everyone's favorite erasable gel ink pen, talk about Sailor doing Sailor things, and bring Blue Milk into the show lore.

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Sailor Pen North America on Instagram: "The new Cocktail Exclusive Set by Sailor is here to shake things up!"

Sailor Pro Gear Tequila Sunrise: A Review — The Pen Addict

INK HOUSE on Instagram: Lamy Safari Matt Green

INK HOUSE on Instagram: Sailor Snowy Flurry

Pilot Juice Sweet Milk

Blue milk | Wookieepedia | Fandom

Myke Drinks Blue Milk

Retro 51 A.A. Milne Winnie the Pooh Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet

Lamy Special Edition Xevo Ballpoint Pens – Pen Chalet

Lamy Xevo Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Narrow - PLOTTER USA

Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Lineup - Hobonichi Techo 2023

The Theme System Journal

Figboot on Pens - YouTube

Maruman Spiral Note Basic Notebooks | JetPens

Kokuyo Campus Notebooks: Perfect for School or the Office | JetPens

Robert Oster Signature Bottled Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet

Maruman Mnemosyne N181A Imagination Notebook - A4 - Unruled | JetPens

Maruman Mnemosyne Series | JetPens

Sidekick Notepad - YouTube

551: The Traditional Ball Knock Feb 15, 2023

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Brad’s review of the Pilot FriXion Ball Knock Zone has finally been published, so maybe this podcast topic can finally be put to bed. One topic we never hope to put to bed are price decreases, which we saw last week from one of our favorite makers.

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Pilot FriXion Ball Knock Zone Erasable Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "If it doesn’t move, is it a clutch?"

Pilot FriXion Ball Knock Gel Pens | JetPens

A Price Reduction in the Production Line! - Edison Pen Co

The Production Line - Edison Pen Co

California Pen Show

UrushiPen.com on Instagram: "Dear Fountain Pen Community…"

Gourmet Pens Club Podcast

Benu Talisman - True Unicorn Fountain Pen Gourmet Pens Exclusive – Gourmet Pens Shop

Ohto Flash Dry Gel Pen Refill Review — The Pen Addict

The Epic Refill Reference Guide: Rollerball, Gel and Ballpoints - The Well-Appointed Desk

550: An Oddly Enjoyable Fountain Pen Feb 08, 2023

Show notes

Brad breaks down a huge range of new content at The Pen Addict this week, including the latest from Schon DSGN, and his thoughts on PLOTTER. A Top 5 Pens update also happened, and a discussion around selling pens.

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Montegrappa - 007 SPYMASTER DUO

Narwhal is Nahvalur is Narwhal...the name mystery : penchalet

Monoc Monoc: Schon DSGN Monoc Nib Review — The Pen Addict

Schon DSGN Peek Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict

Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict

Klarissa (@thesnowystudio) • Instagram photos and videos

Galen Leather Co. on Instagram: "Earthquake Turkey."

California Pen Show

549: Less Caps, More Clicks Feb 01, 2023

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There is a spy amongst us! Brad and Myke try to sort it out at the beginning of this week’s episode, before digging into the latest and greatest the stationery world has to offer. That includes deciding on THE ONE pen they could use for the rest of their lives.

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Montegrappa - 007 SPYMASTER DUO

Endless Stationery on Instagram: "The Creator Pen"

Majohn A1 Matte Black Press Fountain Pen Brass Press - Etsy UK

Enigma Exclusive 'Brilliant Bunny' Nautilus Fountain Pen by Nahvalur — Enigma Stationery

Nahvalur on Instagram: 14k Nibs

Chris Grosse on Twitter: Choose Only One...

Analog Office

Micro.blog - @Brad

USA Philatelic | USPS.com

USA Philatelic Catalog PDF

Spoke Design

548: Emergency Cufflinks Jan 25, 2023

Show notes

Batman, Tutankhamen, and now this one? Montegrappa has done it again! Brad and Myke talk about their latest unbelievable pen design, discuss the annual Lamy AL-Star release, and one of the strangest pens to cross Brad’s desk in some time.

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Casa della Stilografica on Instagram: "Lamy AL-Star 2023 petrol & lilac! Coming January 27th..."

Lamy Petrol — Mountain of Ink

Diamine Reddit Ink Project 2022. Vote for your favourites– FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART

Diamine Reddit Ink of the Year: Final Results : fountainpens

Pilot Illustration – Instagram

Pilot ILMILY – Instagram

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "The KAARTO Pen"

Kaarto: Precise and light ergonomic pen by Mehrshad Abbaslou — Kickstarter

Meet Your Maker – Adolphus Smith, Darailpenz — The Pen Addict

Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand

547: Peaking at Average Jan 18, 2023

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Sometimes the best laid plans get balled up and tossed right into the bin. That’s how this week’s show progressed, and you know what, it turned out pretty great.

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Mark One Limited – Studio Neat

Studio Neat on Instagram: "Limited Edition No. 007 is now live for the next 72 hours! Super excited about this one: "Iridescent Purple" with a purple / blue knock.…"

Stationery is a Lifestyle — 九星堂

INK HOUSE - Bulbasaur LAMY – Instagram

INK HOUSE - Pokémon LAMY Range – Instagram

Kaweco Ballpoint Pen | Moleskine

BLACK – Culture Hustle

#Dungeon23 - by Sean McCoy - Win Conditions

Yamamoto Ro-Biki Notebooks - Basic | JetPens

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