The Pen Addict

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46: The Trifecta Mar 19, 2013

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In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the trifecta of products spoken about more than any other on the podcast. This will naturally include—insane Field Notes pricing, Vanishing Point modifications, and a new Retro 51 product.

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- We're Moving To 5by5!

- The Pen Addict Podcast - Now With More 5by5

- Field Notes Notebooks: Winter 2009/10: Just Below Zero

- Field Notes Notebooks: Fall 2009: Mackinaw Autumn

- My Fountain Pen Education: The Edison Pearl

- Custom Bindes

- Vanishing Point Custom Binde

- Retro 51 Snapper

- Retro 51 Tweet

45: Turning Japanese Mar 11, 2013

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In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the weird and awesome world of Japanese pens. What Japanese pens should be brought to the US market? What Japanese pens are different from their US counterparts? And Japanese pen marketing? It is the best!

Links and Show Notes

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- Field Notes Archive Box

- Myke's Field Notes Box

- Myke's Field Notes Books Inside The Box

- Pen Addict: Noodler's Rome Burning Review

- Zebra Sharbo X

- Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto

- Episode 6 - Multi-Pen, Multi-Tasking

- Coleto Multi Pack

- Uni Ball Jetstream

- Kokuyo Beetle Tip 3way Highlighter

- Uni-ball Signo DX

- Zebra Sarasa Clip

- Zebra Surari

- Pen Addict: Pilot Hi-Tec-C Maica Review

- The 'Maica Jewel'

- Pilot Juice

- Pilot Juice Website

44: Pentervention Mar 07, 2013

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In this episode we discover that Myke has a problem, as if we didn't know this already. He goes through some of his travails hunting down Field Notes for his collection, and Brad discusses both his and Myke's new Field Notes pages on their respective websites. Myke also discusses the results of his search for a new, fast-drying fountain pen ink.

Links and Show Notes

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- Myke's Field Notes Collection

- Brad's Field Notes Collection

- The 512 Podcast 052 - Fire up a Tumblr & Go to Town

- Chase McCoys' Field Notes Collection

- Hanker.com Field Notes

- Neon Ice Pops

- Pen Addict: TWSBI Diamond 540 ROC 100 Fountain Pen Review

- Field Notes Archival Wooden Box

- Pen Addict: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Ink Review

43: Adding To Cart Now Feb 26, 2013

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In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by esteemed guest Patrick Rhone from Minimal Mac. Patrick jumps in our quick drying ink conversation, discusses why paper is always "On", and school the fellas on vintage fountain pens.

Guest Starring:

Patrick Rhone

Links and Show Notes:

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- PatrickRhone.com

- The Distraction

- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki Ink Review

- Cultpens

- Brad's Sapporo

- Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Black

- Pilot Blue Black

- Enough Ep 104 - The Pen Addict

- Patrick Rhone: On Pens, Paper, & Honesty

- Pen Addict: There's An App For That ... And I Don't Want It

- Levenger Five Year Journal

- Kaweco Sport

- Uni Ball Signo 207

- Levenger True Writer

- Parker 51

- Noodler's Banknote Green

- Esterbrook J

- Esterbrook Nib Chart

- Parker Vacumatic

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42: Short Attention Span Theatre Feb 19, 2013

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In this episode Myke and Brad play catch-up after a lost week. Both of the boys have loads of new products in hand, including rare Field Notes editions, Myke's first TWSBI, and an old school Namiki Vanishing Point.

Links and Show Notes

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- Sydney's Fountain Pen Cleaning Video

- Pen Addict: Noodler's 54th Massachusetts Ink Review

- Pen Addict: J. Herbin Gris Nuage Ink Review

- Fisher Space Pen Clip

- Platignum Time Fountain Pen

- Zebra Prefill 4 Color

- Pen Addict: Zebra Prefill 3 Color Multi Pen Review

- A.G. Spalding & Bros BRFT220 Fountain Pen

- Pen Addict: Review: A.G. Spalding Roller Ball

- Myke's Field Notes Badge

- Toffer's Website

- @toffer

- Threadless' Field Notes

- Myke's Field Notes Vine

- TWSBI Diamond Sapphire 540

- Brad's Stealth Namiki Vanishing Point

41: I Liken It To Unicorn Poop Feb 06, 2013

Show notes

In this episode Brad talks about his latest fountain pen purchase, and most importantly, the nib he went out of his comfort zone to buy. The guys also dig into some reader mail, and Brad talks about the roadblocks in getting his ink review series started.

Links and Show Notes

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- Brad's TWSBI Mini

- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki

- Quink

Pen Ink Definitions:

Shading - Variation in color depth and saturation due to uneven application of ink to the paper as the pen moves more or less rapidly and in changing directions.
Saturation - The aspect of color that describes the intensity of hue.
Dry Time - The length of time it takes for the ink to no longer smear on the page.
Waterproof - How resistant to water is the ink.
Flow - How does the ink flow from the nib - dry or wet.

40: It Was Very Troubling To Me Jan 29, 2013

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In this episode Brad recaps the video series "An Obsessive's Guide to Field Notes" and the boys also discuss their findings on how to best clean a fountain pen.

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In this episode Brad recaps the video series "An Obsessive's Guide to Field Notes" and the boys also discuss their findings on how to best clean a fountain pen.

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- An Obsessive’s Guide to Field Notes COLORS Editions

- The New Disruptors Episode 7

- Sydney's Video

- Edison Pens: Tips on Flushing Nibs

- Stephen Brown's Video

- Brian Goulet's Tips

39: We Are The Normal Ones Jan 24, 2013

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In this episode Myke discusses an interesting pen he has carried for years that we refer to as the "MacGuyver of Pens" and I elaborate on my first successful Field Notes trade. This leads into our main discussion of our pen addiction and how the things we do and think about are very, very normal amongst other addicts like ourselves.

Links and Show Notes

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- 12-in-1 Multi Tool Pen

- My First Field Notes Trade

- The Pen Addict Episode 33 - Field Notes Fascination

- Field Notes Sound Opnions

- Field Notes Renegade Pencils

- Field Notes In Action

- FN28

- ITS Tactical Field Notes

- Pelle + Field Notes

- @KenouniRenashin

- Diabolo Menthe

- J.Herbin French Pronounciation Video

- From The Pen Cup

- Kenouni/Brad's Tweet

- My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage

38: Playing The Role Of My Mother Jan 15, 2013

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In this episode Brad follows up on a recent PSA on The Pen Addict blog and then the boys dig into why they carry the pens they do every day and how they manage the herd.

Links and Show Notes

In this episode Brad follows up on a recent PSA on The Pen Addict blog and then the boys dig into why they carry the pens they do every day and how they manage the herd.

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- Public Service Announcement - Do Not Buy Torr Pens

- Lihit Lab Teffa Case

- Alter Manufacturing Mod.02 Pen(cil) Case Review

- Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen Review

- Lamy Safari

- Doane 4 Barrel Holster

- Ed Jelley: Weekly Loadout

- Render K

- Lamy 2000

- Mike it Work

- Mac Power Users #120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde

- Systematic #27: Mike Rohde, Master of Note Sketching

- Brad's Holster Picture

- The Pen Addict Episode 26 - It's Got Little Curves To It

- Myke's Handwriting

37: Off The Deep End Jan 08, 2013

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In this episode Myke and I follow up on a few topics from recent episodes and then dive into the world of weird and interesting pens. The land of Amazon.com product reviews is a strange, strange place.