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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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446: We Are Now Under New Ownership Jan 27, 2021

Show notes

No, not The Pen Addict, but our good friends over at Retro 51 have officially made the transition. We also discuss Brad’s foray back into fountain pens, Presidential writing instruments, and Sailor price increases.

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.

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Martin's Pens 51

Inkpen Vintage Fountain Pen

Main Street Pens

Indy-Pen-Dance

Retro 2.0 | The Retro 51 Blog

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “We back. @montegrappausa Mia Meteor Shower”

Montegrappa - Mia Fountain Pen

Pen Review: Montegrappa Monte-Grappa — The Gentleman Stationer

Manfred Lamy: Long-time boss of the Heidelberg writing instrument manufacturer Lamy is dead - Archyde

Fontoplumo on Twitter: Safari Box Change

Original Safari Packaging – r/fountainpens – Reddit

Alternate Current Safari Packaging

LAMY tipo AI/K Copper Orange & Petrol

Cross Pens on Instagram: Joe Biden's Actual Pen

President Biden on Twitter: 'Fountain Pen' Image

President Joe Biden on Instagram: Document Signing

Lindsay Carroll on Twitter: Cross Size Comparisons

Japanese Sailor Studio Fountain Pen Ink Bottle, 20ml – Choosing Keeping

Sailor Ink — Mountain of Ink

Sailor Pen North America on Instagram: Sailor North America 2021 Pen of the Year

Sailor 1911 Pen of the Year 2021 Standard Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Sailor Pro Gear Regular Cocktail Series Piccadilly Night Fountain Pen – Goldspot Pens

445: Great Day to Start a New Notebook Jan 20, 2021

Show notes

It’s new notebook day for Brad, and there are many great reasons as to why. We also discuss Retro 51 sale news, and dig into a big batch of #ASKTPA.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

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Midori MD Notebook - 10th Anniversary Edition - A5 - White Grid | JetPens

Uni Mitsubishi 9850 Pencil with Eraser - HB | JetPens

Iridescent indigo; Bank Paper | Musubi

Okkervil River - Wikipedia

Panobook – Studio Neat

Platinum #3776 Urushi Raden Galaxy Starlight Fountain Pen – The Nibsmith

JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen

JAPAN BLUE Ballpoint Pen | Wancher Pen

Retro 51 Statement – Taken from Goldspot’s IG Stories

A Letter from George | The Retro 51 Blog

N1 Titanium Pocket Pen by namisu — Kickstarter

Ballpoint: A Tale of Genius and Grit, Perilous Times, and the Invention that Changed the Way We Write: György Moldova – Amazon

Books About Pens

OLFA Perforation Cutter 28 235B – Amazon

PaperWantsAPen (@paperwantsapen) • Instagram photos and videos

Pen Cases and Sleeves | Schon DSGN

Kaweco Denim Pouch Review — The Pen Addict

Le Carré (Square) Notepads | Rhodia

The Engineer Notebook "Together We Build" — Write Notepads & Co.

444: Complex Complicated Colours Jan 13, 2021

Show notes

News of a new, old Lamy Safari hit the stationary internet, and Brad and Myke discuss what it is, and what it means. They also break down an 87 pen list as best as one can, and talk about what 2021 may hold from a stationary perspective.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
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.

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Ungeniused #77: 420 - Relay FM

Lamy Safari Original Savannah Green and Terra Red 2021 – Fontoplumo

1980 Lamy Safari Terra Red – Flickr

1980 Lamy Safari Savannah Green – Flickr

An album of older Lamy pens | Flickr

Retro 51 Hubble Telescope Rollerball Pens – Retro 51

We Tested the 87 Best Pens | The Strategist UK | New York Magazine

The Pen Addict #335: A Very Peculiar Scale - Relay FM

Parker 51 Fountain Pen – Fahrneys

443: Notes Passing Through the Night Jan 06, 2021

Show notes

Brad breaks down not only his Theme System Journal in this week’s episode, but also his 2021 planner, and his Notebook of Randomness.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.

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Cortex #110: 2021 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube

TheThemeSystem.com

The Theme System Journal - CGP Grey - YouTube

The Theme System Journal – Cortex Brand – Cotton Bureau

Brad's Journal Page – Instagram

Brad's Daily Theme Pages (Habit Tracking) – Instagram

William Hannah Leather Notebooks

A5 Classic Notebook – William Hannah Limited

Six Month Weekly Diary with Notes (A5, Week-to-ONE-page) – William Hannah Limited

William Hannah : 5mm Dotted Grid Paper A5 Refill (50 pack) – William Hannah Limited

442: Instead I Got a Monitor Stand Dec 30, 2020

Show notes

The holiday break is over and there is stationary to discuss! Brad and Myke do just that this week, with talk around the Theme System, Retro 51, Holiday gifts, and rage cleaning all of your fountain pens.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT 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.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.

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The Theme System Journal - CGP Grey - YouTube

'Tuesday' – Retro 51 Tornado Popper – Pen Chalet

Montegrappa MIA Regular edition - Casa della Stilografica

Esterbrook Estie Limited Edition Rocky Top Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “Before —> After —> Zisso”

Scription: Chronodex Weekly Planner Jan - Jun 2021 Released

441: Riptiiiiide Dec 16, 2020

Show notes

Rachael Maddow, we are so sorry! Your pencil choices were a big topic of conversation today, and we broke down a few that may make a good replacement for you. Myke and I also discuss the new Theme System Journal, Second Edition, from cover to cover.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT 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.

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TheThemeSystem.com

The Theme System Journal – CortexMerch.com

Cortex #110: 2021 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Cortex #95: 2020 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Totebook – Studio Neat

Rachel Maddow on Mechanical Pencils

Staedtler 0.5mm Riptide Automatic Pencils #984 05ABK3

Rotring Tikky Mechanical Pencils | JetPens

Tombow Mono Graph Shaker Mechanical Pencils | JetPens

Uni Alpha Gel Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencils | JetPens

QUICK CLICK Mechanical Pencils — Pentel of America, Ltd.

440: Upgraded Vision Dec 09, 2020

Show notes

Hello Kitty. Lisa Frank. Popper-palooza. How much better can one episode get? How about 99,999 times better?

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.

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Snowy Evening | Field Notes

Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Pen Chalet

“Kaweco x Hello Kitty” – Andy in Parentheses on Instagram

Mark Berman on Twitter: Obama's Pen

uni-ball Vision Elite Pens | Professional Pens | uni-ball

Episode 41: Finding Life’s System in the Chronodex with Patrick Ng - The Stationery Cafe

TWSBI GO Smoke Fountain Pen | TWSBI

TWSBI ECO White Fountain Pen | TWSBI

Akkerman 28 Hofkwartier Groen – Vanness

Diamine Shimmer Inks: A Review — The Pen Addict

Robert Oster Shimmer Inks – Vanness

Nicole Carpenter's Pen Spotting in The Crown

Immerse Yourself in Pens | Pen Museum Jewellery Quarter

Uni KH-20 Pencil Sharpeners | JetPens

KUM Automatic Brake Long Point 2 Step Pencil Sharpener + 2 Spare Blades - Red | JetPens

Rotring 800 Drafting Pencil - 0.5 mm - Black Body | JetPens

Platinum Pro-Use 171 Drafting Pencils | JetPens

439: Falcon Is An Acquired Taste Dec 02, 2020

Show notes

Two of our favorite brands - Pilot and Sailor - have done some interesting things over the past week. Brad and Myke discuss that, plus Brad’s TWSBI Golden Horse, and the latest version of the Bullet Journal notebook.

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.
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code PENADDICT10 for 10% off.

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Fountain Pens as a Left-Hander — The Pen Addict

The Pen Addict #438: I’ll Take a Kilt – Holiday Gift Guide 2020 - Relay FM

TWSBI Eco Fountain Pen - Rose Gold Golden Horse Awards Edition - The Writing Desk

Sailor 'Be You!'

Montegrappa - Configurator

PILOT ILMILY – Instagram

Edition 2 - Bullet Journal

CortexMerch.com

438: I’ll Take a Kilt – Holiday Gift Guide 2020 Nov 25, 2020

Show notes

Brad and Myke are joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk for our annual Gift Guide Episode. We tackle a ton of categories to cover all of your holiday shopping needs!

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Good Made Better: Magnify the delights of life. Get 15% off your Penwell purchase with code PENADDICT.

Guest Starring:

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TWSBI ECO Cement Grey Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Monteverde Bottled Ink(30ml) Fountain Pen Ink - Pen Chalet

Clairefontaine Triomphe Memo Books & Notebooks - Pen Chalet

Ink Sample Box Set with 10 Assorted Samples – inkjournal

Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book (Standard Size) | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

"The Daily Grind" Rubber Stamps | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Handmade Wood Pen Dip Ink Pen Bamboo Shape Test Colorful Ink Glass Nib Pen Rest | eBay

Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil - 0.5 mm - Black | JetPens

Rhodia Webnotebooks ("Webbies") | Rhodia Pads and Notebooks

A Compendium of Unfamiliars: Fantasy Nib Rubber Stamps | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Hightide Co. 30 Minute Sandglass — The Gentleman Stationer

Penwell – Frosted Acrylic | Enjoy Writing More | Good Made Better

Yamamoto Paper Fountain Pen Friendly Collection – Vanness

Paper Review: Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection - The Well-Appointed Desk

Colorverse The Mini Collection – Vanness

Kuretake Karappo Empty Felt Tip Pen - Fine - Pack of 5 | JetPens

Mark One – Studio Neat

Panobook – Studio Neat

Cortex Podcast | Cotton Bureau

Lamy Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Robert Oster

Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Robert Oster Signature Bottled Fountain Pen Ink - Pen Chalet

Endless Recorder Memo & Notebooks - Pen Chalet

Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Color Oversize Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

Peru: Shipibo-Conibo; natural cotton | Musubi

J. Herbin 350th Anniversary Fountain Pen Ink (500mL) - Bleu Myosotis ( – Wonder Pens

Schoolhouse Cushioned Lap Desk | Wood Lap Desk

3Oysters My Color DIY Ink Starter Kit 12 colors x 5ml – Vanness

Jacques Herbin Essential Ink Miniature Set- Lunares – Vanness

Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith Supracolor Special Edition Pencil Set — The Gentleman Stationer

Engineer Shoulder Bag XS || Navy Stripe – Baum-kuchen

Platinum #3776 Urushi Raden Galaxy Starlight Fountain Pen – The Nibsmith

Seven Seas Crossfield Tomoe River Notebook

Ink Review: Montblanc Lucky Orange - The Well-Appointed Desk

Monteverde 10 pc. Sweet Life Collection Gift Set Fountain Pen Ink - Pen Chalet

[IC] J-01 Rev 1 Prices and Dates Announced (Isolation Gasket 65% with Macrokeys)

Jordan 11 Retro Low Concord Bred - AV2187-160

Aurora Optima Cento 100th Anniversary LE Fountain Pen – The Nibsmith

Retro 51 Typewriter Rollerball Pens - Pen Chalet

2021 Mini Hanging Calendar by Risotto – Little Otsu

Tokyo Glow-in-the-Dark Furoshiki – spoon & tamago

Le Chat Fountain Pen by Tools to Liveby – Little Otsu

Cute Cat USB Humidifier + Diffuser – NotebookTherapy

Yoseka Washi Tape - Ester's Paws – Yoseka Stationery

MT Washi Tape - Neko - rikumo

Cute Cat Roll Up Pencil Case – NotebookTherapy

Hot Cool Tokyo Cat Erasers

Hightide Penco Calendar - A4 – Yoseka Stationery

Shinnippon Sora Calendar – Yoseka Stationery

The Folsom - The James Brand

Draplin Design Co.: DDC-263 The James Brand x DDC "Elko" Folding Knife

Field Notes

Nock Co.

Sinclair - Zip Three Pen and Notebook Case — Nock Co.

Gather Basic Set (Walnut) – Ugmonk

"Do or Do Not" Notepad | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Paper Goods from Pencil Revolution by PencilRevolution on Etsy

TheWordDistribution on Etsy

Visit LCHarper's Ko-fi Shop! - Ko-fi

Stationery-themed art and designs by inkyconverters on Etsy

Modern Everyday Carry Pens. Machined from solid barstock in the USA!

Tactile Turn - It just feels right.

Spoke – Spoke Design

Matthew Martin Makes

R.E.Load!

The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

TheWellAppointedDesk – Etsy

skylabletterpress – Etsy

Yoseka Stationery

Japanese Stationery, Anime, Character Shop | Hakubundo

Rikumo

Greer Chicago

The Gentleman Stationer

NotebookTherapy

Omoi Zakka Shop

Shigure Inks

Baum-kuchen

Kanilea Pen Co.

Carolina Pen Company

Woodshed Pen Company

Newton Pens

Write Notepads & Co.

Vanness White Lightning Ink Additive

437: That's Not My Handwriting Nov 18, 2020

Show notes

Brad’s wrist is improving, but is his left-handed handwriting? We discuss other lefty-centric topics, perforated pages, abs on a pen and making better pencil recommendations.

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.
Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.
Good Made Better: Magnify the delights of life. Get 15% off your Penwell purchase with code PENADDICT.

Links and Show Notes:

Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership

Brad's wrist update on Instagram

The Pen Addict "Loaner" Bic Clic — The Pen Addict

The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter

Penwell Craftsman—Click Pen Convenience for Capped Pens by Good Made Better — Kickstarter

Daniel Smith on Twitter: 1911 Loch Ness Monster Pictures

Amazon.com : OLFA Perforation Cutter 28 235B : Office Products

Wildlife – Dingbats* Notebooks® - USA Store

inkstable.com | The New Graf von Faber Castell Pen of the Year 2021 : Knights

Graf von Faber-Castell - Pen of the Year 2020 Sparta

The Pen Addict #386: Massive Massive Mistake - Relay FM

Graf von Faber-Castell – Pen of the Year

Best Pencils for Writing and Schoolwork 2020 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Best Notebooks and Notepads 2020 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Penswap Subreddit

Virtual Pen Show (@virtualpenshow) • Instagram photos and videos

The Pen Addict #8: Retro Style - Relay FM

Pilot BRFN-30 refills

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