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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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696: The Secret Menu of Nib Grinders Dec 19, 2025

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Subtitle: Scientists, Git Gud

There was lots of excellent feedback regarding artificial Gold this week, so look for our new Kickstarter in 2026 where we raise funds to build a nuclear reactor in the stars. There is also news of a new LAMY x uniball product which has Brad thrilled.

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KOKUYO Good Tools Soft Ring Notebook Review — The Pen Addict

Wearing on the Color of the Year – Instagram

Wearingeul Global

LAMY Kuru Toga – Reddit

Lamy Safari Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Our new brand, MD PRODUCT, will launch on Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Designphil Inc.

MD PRODUCT New Lineup | Designphil Inc.

Field Notes | 1943

Pentel EnerGel Permanent Gel Ink 0.5mm — The Pen Addict

Review: Uni-Ball Jetstream Alpha Gel Grip Ballpoint 0.7mm — The Pen Addict

The Erasable Podcast

The Stationery Cafe - YouTube

Gourmet Pens Club

Thoroughly Considered - Relay

695: There’s Scissors in Here, Myke! Dec 11, 2025

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Who knew Brad liked pens so much? He and Myke dig into what they are currently using, and Brad could not be stopped! Seriously, somebody stop him.

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Pen Review: Lamy 2000 Stainless Steel — The Gentleman Stationer

The Wet Pen Western Trillium Ink Review — The Pen Addict

KOKUYO Good Tools Soft Ring Notebook Review — The Pen Addict

Staedtler Pigment Liner Marker Pen - 0.3 mm - Black | JetPens

Uni-ball Signo DX UM-151 Gel Pen - 0.38 mm - Brown Black | JetPens

Psychedelic Desk Mat | Enigma Stationery

Ink Towel | Enigma Stationery

Abbey Sy - YouTube

Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand

My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot M90 Limited Edition — The Pen Addict

Sakura Pigma Micron Blue Black Review — The Pen Addict

Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand

Sakura Pigma Holder Review — The Pen Addict

I’m a Stationery Freak. Here Are the Best Stationery Gifts. | The Strategist

Zenith 590 Mix Stapler – The Stationer

Tombow Zoom 505 Rollerball Pen Review — The Pen Addict

694: Orange Is the Worst Dec 04, 2025

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Among the many seasons that we are currently in, none is less interesting than Incoming Price Increase Season. The big three Japanese brands have changes coming, so what does it all mean? Also, Brad slanders an orange pen.

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The Pen Addict #693: Get 'em, Ana - Holiday Gift Guide 2025 - Relay

Notice of product price revision | Platinum fountain pen

Platinum Biso - Goldspot Pens

Notice of Price Revision for Our Writing Instruments and Stationery ｜PILOT

Fountain pen "Custom NS" released | Press release | PILOT

Aston Martin Cygnet

Aston Martin Cygnet (Toyota iQ) - Wikipedia

Sailor 1911 14K / 18K Gold Trim Fountain Pen – Instagram

1911 18K Gold Trim Fountain Pen | Sailor Pen

1911 14K Gold Trim Fountain Pen | Sailor Pen

Fountain Pens - CJ's Wunderkammer

Inkvent 2025 - Day 2

Drehgriffel Nr. 1 - Luminous Edition - LEUCHTTURM1917

Drehgriffel Nr. 1 - Gradient Edition

Farther Bag Co. + Doane Paper Lazy Sunday Tote — doane paper

Fish Pouch - Silver/Navy | Enigma Stationery

Pen Show Schedule – The Well-Appointed Desk

693: Get 'em, Ana - Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Nov 27, 2025

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Brad is joined by Ana Reinert to get you ready for this upcoming holiday season with a stack of stationery gifting suggestions.

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Ana Reinert, The Well-Appointed Desk

The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Maverick Pens

Zodiac Pens

White Bear Pens

Skogsy Pens

Yamamoto Paper Ro-Biki Note

Canopus A5 Journal

Dominant Industry

The Wet Pen

Cute Things from Japan/Eric Small Things

The Washi Station

Day Owl Packs

Hot Dang Press

The Superior Labor

Paper and Pencil Chicago

May Day Paper & Post

StarShaped Press

Authan Chen

The Pen Addict Shop

Spoke Design

692: Wham! Namiki! Nov 20, 2025

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Brad kicks off this week’s episode with a curious question: Why can’t he kick his Platiunum Curidas habit? He and Myke then dig into the $200-$500 Fountain Pen recommendation bracket, and discuss the recent Spoke Pen(cil) launch.

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Mora Stylos Theft – Instagram

Platinum Curidas, I can’t quit you – Pen Addict – Instagram

Mark Style Azabudai Hills LE Vanishing Point – Instagram

MARK'S Inc.

Yellow Vanishing Point – Instagram

Diplomat Aero Funky Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Meet Your Maker: Jon and Abbie Lewis, Maverick Pens — The Pen Addict

Model 7 Mechanical Pencil – Spoke Design

Model 8 Mechanical Pencil – Spoke Design

LeadStream – Spoke Design

Ink Flow Adjustment – Instagram

The Pencil – Instagram

Sign Up to Cortex Brand Emails

691: This Is a Stuff Show Nov 13, 2025

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This is not the Gift Guide episode, which is coming soon, but wow are stationary companies releasing the goods as we head into the end of the year. This one is going to cost us.

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Diplomat Viper Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Pilot Custom NS Fountain Pens | JetPens

The Pen Addict #675: It's Already Discontinued - Relay

Fine Writing's Statement – Instagram

TWSBI Cosmo Onyx – Instagram

Spoke Design Model 7 Grips – Instagram

Spoke Design

LAMY Aquamarine CP 1 – Instagram

Kaweco MT – Instagram

Deep Sea Seasonal Release – Tactile Turn

Sailor Waka Poetry – Instagram

Sailor Veilio – Instagram

Sailor Fude de Mannen 30th Anniversary – Instagram

Pilot Airstep Mechanical Pencil – Instagram

Mechanical pencil "Air Step" released | PILOT

Pentel SMASH – Instagram

Zebra Sarasa Clip Coffee Set – Instagram

Zebra Sarasa Clip Study Set – Instagram

Maruman Mnemosyne N186 Notebook - Jetpens

Field Notes | Front Page Reporter's Notebook

690: More Old-Timey Articles Nov 06, 2025

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Traditional media was all about ye olde fountain pen this past week, weren’t they. To no one’s surprise, Brad and Myke have thoughts. Brad also keeps the Top 5 updates coming, wraps up his iA Notebook review, and welcomes a new Pilot fountain pen contende

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Wearingul Cheshire Cat Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict

Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink

Ecoqua notebooks original | Fabriano

Fountain Pens Are More Popular Than Ever—and Purists Are Fuming - WSJ - Archive.ph

Can a bespoke Montblanc pen fix my horrible handwriting? – Financial Times

Patti Smith Loves Pens – Instagram

Ten Years on YouTube... - Figboot on Pens - YouTube

Fountain Pen Day

Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict

Pilot Custom NS – Instagram

689: A Platypus Riding A Bicycle Oct 30, 2025

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Brad is joined this by Robb Knight this week to follow-up on his stationery adventures. They catch up on Robb's latest fountain pen acquisitions, discuss making art to raise money for St. Jude, and each wrap up Toptober with a Top 5 of their own.

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Robb Knight

Robb on Mastodon

Ruminate Podcast

Robb's Analog Blog Posts

Scribbles That Matter

Zebra Click Art

Blackwing Illegal Pad

Pilot Iroshizuku To-ro

Zebra Mildliners

uniball One F 0.38 mm Black

Life Noble Note plain

Retro 51 2025 “PEN”

Pentel Energel 05.mm Pikachu Pink

Esterbrook CoffeeMonsterz Fountain Pen

Esterbrook Funky Town

Life A5 Hachimonjiya Ayame Notebook

Brad's & Robb's Handwriting Comparison

688: Fifty Grand on Ebay Oct 23, 2025

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Toptober continues with what turned out to be difficult discussions on ranking notebooks and inks. Brad also discovered some interesting Field Notes when cleaning out his stash.

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Kaweco Ebonit Sport Fountain Pen Set 140th Anniversary Edition – Cult Pens

BOOX

Scription Studio | Chronodex Scheduler

Lamy Pico Lx Special Edition Ballpoint Pens – Pen Chalet

Leonardo x Van Diemans Bengal Tiger Set - Ink & Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Beauty and the Beast – Retro 51 – Pen Chalet

Mike Antkowiak (@mike.antkowiak) – Instagram

Mike's Top Picks for Sailor Ink – Instagram

Field Notes | Fall Flowers

Field Notes | The Chicago Look

Field Notes | Is a River Alive?

687: Paper Pro Move Titan Oct 16, 2025

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We have TITAN follow-up this week! We also have Brad’s new Top 5 Fountain Pen for Beginners list, and Myke’s early review of the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move.

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Kaweco Titan Sport | Titanium Fountain Pen

All The Kaweco Sport Models – Instagram

Kaweco Sterling Sport Fountain pen – Appelboom

reMarkable Paper Pro Move

Sailor 1911 Standard Royal Tangerine Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Sidekick Pocket by Cortex Brand

The Enthusiast Weekly – October 10, 2025

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

Matthew Martin Makes

The Pen Addict X Retro 51 2025 “PEN” — The Pen Addict

Spoke Design

NOBLE NOTE Ayame | Hachimonjiya

Joveth Gonzalez (@ink_apothecarian) – Instagram

Joveth's Pipettor – Instagram

First Store Since 1822 | YARD-O-LED

The Pocket - Barley Wave | YARD-O-LED

Ralph Nader Has a Pencil Eraser Problem. We Investigated. | Reviews by Wirecutter

Ralph Nader Tested and Dismissed Our Favorite Pens | Reviews by Wirecutter

Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict

Platinum Prefounte Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Luxury Meets E-Ink: Montblanc Digital Paper - YouTube

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