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Episode 110: Frank with Narwhal Pens Feb 21, 2022

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Co-owner and founder of Narwhal Pens, Frank Zhang, joins us to talk about how the company started, the struggles encountered, and the fresh perspectives that two 20-somethings bring to the pen industry. We also discuss this past weekend's LA Pen Show and the troubling issues plaguing pen show vendors. As promised, the winner of the Narwhal Nautilus Bronze Corydoras fountain pen is announced during this episode. Listen and see if you are the winner. E-mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com if you'd like to ask any questions for us to address on the next episode. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. The new Tomoe River Nebula Note XL and Large pads are coming soon to Luxury Brands of America and all supporting retailers! These top-bound notebooks are perfect for sketching or for those who want to put premium, fountain pen-friendly paper in leather pad holders! The Tomoe River Nebula Note pad is ready for your wettest, broadest nibs. Also don't forget to buy your coffee at https://brlcoffeeco.com and also use coupon code "roy" at check out for additional savings on all products on the BRL Coffee Co website! In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 109: A ”high-quality” Podcast About Pens Feb 15, 2022

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What is the real reason someone needs a gold nib? Tom and I talk about steel nibbed pens that are just as good (if not better) than gold nibs. We also take a look at the Penlux Masterpiece Delgato "Betta" fountain pen (with its high-quality PMMA resin) and invent a new "fish tank" pen in the process. At the end of the episode, I have a very special question that needs to be answered. Be sure to e-mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com and we will announce the winner during next week's podcast. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. From our friends at Luxury Brands of America, Platinum Japan announced the new #3776 Century Shape of Heart limited edition fountain pen! As you may or may not know, the Platinum nib's breather hole is a heart shape. Instead of melting down the heart-shaped pieces, Platinum placed these at the top of the cap finial surrounded by crystals! It’s a very cool pen, unlike anything you've seen before! Some retailers are taking pre-orders with an arrival date of May 2022. In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 108: Giving new meaning to vintage ink sacs Feb 08, 2022

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Vintage vs. New - who did it better? Mr. Odd Oink and I discuss the new (to you) Conklin classic fountain pen inks, moldy Private Reserve inks, and Esterbrook J & JR pens. Are the modern companies living up to the standards of the past, or blazing new trails forward? We follow up on buying a pen to motivate studying for my test. We answer a few new e-mails as well. Ask us any questions you'd like to have answered on the podcast by e-mailing pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com Be sure to check out BRL Coffee at brlcoffeeco.com and use coupon code "Roy" at check out for an additional 10% off all products on the BRL Coffee website. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Why get flowers for a pen enthusiast when you can give them a Benu Wild Rose fountain pen. Part of the Talisman pen collection from our friends at Luxury Brand of America, the Wild Rose is limited to 300 pens worldwide and includes bits of actual rose in the shimmering resin material. You'll be sure to get a "heart-on" from writing with this pen. In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 107: My Vomit Journal Feb 01, 2022

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Have you ever studied for a big test and found yourself distracted by your fountain pens? How about a cat stamping Organics Studio Nitrogen all over your house? In this episode, Tom and I talk about such conundrums and help out an anonymous listener pick an expensive pen. Ask us any questions you'd like to have answered on the podcast by e-mailing pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. So Luxury Brands forgot to send me a read this week. So I'm just going to wing it. Buy stuff that they distribute. Its good stuff. Like Noodlers pens and their butt hole smelling pens, to awesome Gioia pens to Waldman to Nebula Notebooks to ink from Colorverse to pens from Russia like Benu!! In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 106: Fountain Pen Mukbang Jan 26, 2022

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So, you know how this podcast isn't safe for children's ears? Well, Tom brings his kids on the show to talk fountain pens. Is this something a responsible father would do? Probably not. Tom and I give a sneak peek at a new Retro 51 release happening in February. I'm sure you can guess which number I got. We also address an e-mail from Jacob to help him decide on a next-level, 14kt gold nib pen. Ask a question to be answered in a future podcast episode by e-mailing us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. How many does it take to Tango? All you need is a Waldmann pen in your hand and you'll be dancing on the page. The Waldmann Tango Imagination pen, to be exact. This gorgeous, German-made pen design has a near-flawless build with a dazzling lacquer finish. In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 105: Tom pops his Montblanc cherry Jan 19, 2022

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Cat enemas aside, this week's episode contains a large dose of helpful, pen-related content. Tom talks about his latest pen acquisition. We follow up with Sharon's troublesome Esterbrook JR fountain pen, proving that I was right. We talk about the best places to buy used pens. And, we share the dedicated research of "An Ink Guy" on YouTube. Ask a question to be answered in a future podcast episode by e-mailing us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. From the cosmopolitan Luxury Brands of America is the latest batch of USA Special inks from South Korea's Colorverse Ink. Dip your nib into Fabulous Las Vegas, Dakota Thunder, Quahog, Blue Crab, South Beach, Delaware (which is known for so little that Colorverse titled it with the date of its statehood - December 7, 1787), Long Trail, Liberty Bell, Space Needle, and Country Roads of West Virginia. In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 104: fighting algae with more algae Jan 12, 2022

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This week, Tom and I answer a troubleshooting e-mail about an Esterbrook JR fountain pen. We discuss warranty service and how awful Gamestop is. Also, what's new in Dr. Evil's fish tank? Ask a question to be answered in a future podcast episode by e-mailing us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Nebula Note is notebooks made by fountain pen people, for fountain pen people! With Nebula's proprietary fountain pen ink proof paper, it’s sure to be one of the best notebooks you can use for fountain pens! Get Nebula notebooks at your favorite Colorverse and Nebula note retailer. In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 103: Don’t tamper with Roy’s snail mail. Jan 05, 2022

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Happy 2022! Instead of getting Tom fired, this year, let's resolve to get him promoted to the point of incompetence. That way, he can send me all the free pens that I want. Despite my current grievance with the USPS, he can still mail them to me with confidence. E-mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com with all your questions to answer on a future podcast - almost everything's on the table! If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. If you're looking for an amazing pen to gift this Valentine's Day, our friends at Luxury Brands of America have one over-the-top fountain pen that is sure to make the writer in your life swoon. The Benu Talisman Wild Rose fountain pen is exactly that - "wild!" Check it out at your favorite Benu pen retailer. In 2022, Tom resolves to get rid of every last PenBoyRoy t-shirt in his home office. You can help. Click the link below and take one (or five) off his hands. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 102: Jean Grey’s Handwritten Exam Dec 29, 2021

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This is the moment that all pen enthusiasts fantasize about - the critical moment when digital technology fails and manual writing tools are the only option to get the job done. What pens, inks, and paper would you bring to a grueling exam? To help focus, I'll graduate from drinking Folgers to "Kiss of Life" coffee from the b.r.l. coffee co. Have a Happy New Year and an amazeballs 2022, you inky savages. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

For help managing your day, work, schedule, or anything that you do manage, or even if you don't but want to write smack talk about your manager, check out the all sterling silver Manager from Waldmann. Its an awesome pen!

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Episode 101: What‘s this podcast about again? Dec 22, 2021

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This episode has a little bit of everything you expect from the Pentertainment Podcast show - poop humor, unsolicited keto diet advice, fishmongering, movie critiques, and -occasionally- discussions about pens. Pop in the earbuds, make sure the kids aren't around and grab yourself a monk fruit-sweetened hot beverage, you're in for a rollercoaster of emotion. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. You asked and Nebula Note listened. The Premium notebook now also comes in dotted pages in addition to the lined and blank pages! 2022 ink calendars are out now as well, so get them to make 2022, your most organized and colorful year yet! Find the Nebula Note Premium at any Luxury Brands of America retail partner. Help Tom make room for a 39-gallon fish tank by purchasing these PenBoyRoy t-shirts from his home office. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

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