The Pen Addict

This week, Brad is joined by Frank Pressentin of Elbwood to discuss his beautifully handcrafted work. From his late start in life to his current meticulous manufacturing, they cover it all in this episode. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Elbwood Luxury Fountain pens: Handmade precious fountain pens – Elbwood One-off production: hand-made fine fountain pens and ballpoint pens – Elbwood Rose Gold Sneak Peek Kaweco Brass Sport Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

What would bring Brad to say this? Well, it’s an all ASK TPA episode of the podcast this week, and he has thoughts! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Maruman Giuris Cover File Folder - A5 - 20 Rings - White | JetPens Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl Special Edition: A Review — The Pen Addict

In this episode, Brad and Myke ride a Balloon out over the Sea to get a beautiful view of the Horizon. Brad also inks up new pens. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Lamy Balloon Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet Review: Lamy Balloon Roller Ball — The Pen Addict Montegrappa - The Old Man and the Sea Nahvalur (Narwhal) Horizon Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet 'Meet your Maker' – The Pen Addict Spoke – Spoke Design SpokeDesign (@spokedesign) • Instagram Shop — The Pen Addict Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram CortexBrand.com The Cortex Brand Sidekick Notepad: Hype or Innovation? A Bit of Both — The Gentleman Stationer Waldmann Limited Edition Titan Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Andhand | Tools for the Modern Desk Mike's Pen Fun — A work in progress Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "This week’s freshly inked"

Oh Uni-ball, what have you done? Brad and Myke discuss Uni’s way of “combatting resellers” by price gouging their loyal customers. They also dig into the eternal branding questions, and discuss Brad’s Happy Writing kick. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Penultimate Dave's Comment Kuru Toga Dive Shellshore Review: The Lamy Safari x Itoya Copper 01 Fountain Pen Pulsar - A Titanium Mechanical Pencil by namisu — Kickstarter Gourmet Pens: Stilo&Stile x Leonardo Momento Zero Prisma Fountain Pen Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil | Unsharpen Bolt Action Mechanical Pencil by BIGiDESIGN — Kickstarter 55 66 88 by CW&T by cw&t — Kickstarter

Brad is joined this week by Bryce Gillett from Luxury Brands of America. Bryce breaks down the role distributors play in the stationery market, from getting products from manufacturers to consumers, choosing brands to work with, and the behind the scenes running of the business. 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. Guest Starring: Bryce Gillett Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Luxury Brands USA Luxury Brands of America – Instagram Waldmann Xetra Vienna Special Edition Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Waldmann Limited Edition Titan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Colorverse Joy In The Ordinary Fountain Pen Ink - Pen Chalet Endless Notebook Accessories - Goldspot Pens

Brad is back from the Chicago Pen Show, with tales of deep dish pizza to tell. There were pens, too, as he breaks it all down in this episode. Brad also discusses his grand Jury Duty stationery selections. 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design The Pen Addict x Caran D’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen — The Pen Addict mnmlscholar Charles looks relieved as pen works on his big day | Metro News The Coronation Fountain Pen in Sterling Silver | Onoto The Pen Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Customised Plotter Narrow Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict The Prospector Gallery – Newton pens inkyconverters - Etsy Good Made Better Amarillo Stationery Atlas Stationers Tinterías Podcast Papier Plume Schon DSGN Retro 51 Dromgoole's Exclusive Tornado Sprinkle Ops Rollerball Giveaway — The Pen Addict Marty Henderson on Instagram: "I can quit anytime I want! 🙈🧁🍩" The Cortex Mark One Pen Membership - Relay FM Access your Membership Content

Many new pens crossed the desk of The Pen Addict this week. Which ones survived? Tune in to find out! 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. Enigma Stationery: Introducing Special Edition Number 3 -- The Enigma Only 50 available. Use code PENADDICT for free shipping over $40 and a free gift. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Pilot US Exclusive Custom 743 Green Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot 743 Verdigris Unboxing Day! - The Pen Addict - YouTube LAMY x NeoLAB LAMY x NeoLAB Digital Pen Setup - The Pen Addict - YouTube Makers Cabinet Lazlo Brass Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict Makers Cabinet Ferrule Pencil Extender Review — The Pen Addict Pen Type-C – CW&T CW&T on Instagram: "Good company. Birds eye view of Pen Type-A, B + C plus Skeleton Herringblade" 8-Bit - Tactile Turn, Spring 2023 Limited Releases – Tactile Knife Co. Mountain of Ink 2100 Inks! — Mountain of Ink Chicago Pen Show with Brockton Exclusive LE! - Edison Pen Co PLOTTER on Instagram: Chicago Pen Show 2023 Thinking Tools by LAMY on Instagram: "If you could create your very own LAMY safari, what would it look like?" @penaddict’s statuslog

We tried to let the ChatGPT conversation be one episode and done, but Lamy had other ideas. We discuss their AI design, praise Pilot’s new pen color, get inky with red inks, and Brad shares his love for the Pentel Sharp. 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. Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback LAMY on Instagram: "May we introduce: The LAMY monolog." Pilot US Exclusive Custom 743 Green Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Jacob on Instagram: "This is Giftionery Delta's just-released 80th-anniversary Pilot Custom 845, called Custom Jade." TWSBI Diamond Mini AL Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kilauea Kai Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Kohala Sunset Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Diamine Ink 80ml Bottle Celadon Cat – Cult Pens Diamine Shimmering Ink 50ml – Cult Pens Wearingeul Monthly World Literature Collection 30ml Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Delfonics x Pentel Sharp P205 Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Pentel Sharp Rave!!!" zaquilae's Videos - Twitch ★彡 ame (@ameruu) • Instagram photos and videos Stationery Brew - Twitch ameruu - Etsy ameruu Mini Pop Up at Yoseka on 4/30! – Yoseka Stationery Aolani Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. New Retro 51 Phoenix Tornado Rollerball: Rise from the Ashes with this Pen Chalet Exclusive - Pen Chalet Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict TWSBI Vac700 Review — The Pen Addict Pen Review: TWSBI Vac700R — The Gentleman Stationer

Since Brad and Myke can’t talk Lamy into making an Orange Lamy 2000, maybe AI can? They give it a shot this week! 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Mark One — Enigma Stationery Blackwing on Instagram: "Introducing Lab 04.18.23, the first notebook in our Labs series" Blackwing on Instagram: "How to use the Blackwing Lab 04.18.23" Cortex #134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World - Relay FM Klarissa on Instagram: Silent Auction Information KURUTOGA DIVE – Website Update Coronation invitations written in special ink that will never be made again – Telegraph Retro 51 Exclusive Phoenix Tornado Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet

There were many recurring themes this episode, including one which sent Brad over the edge. So far over the edge that he has implemented a moratorium for the rest of the year. 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. Enigma Stationery: Introducing the Studio Neat Mark One: Enigma Edition. Only 100 available. Use code PENADDICT for free shipping over $40 and a free gift. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Lamy USA on Instagram: Bracket Winner Listener Vote Results Jony Ive Red Lamy 2000 Jony Ive Sotheby's Auction – Insider Appelboom Bites Podcast Audio Feed TWSBI Swipe Prussian Blue Fountain Pen | TWSBI Studio Neat Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Mark Three Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM Sailor Pen North America on Instagram: Slim Solar Term Series Pilot Decimo Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict BENU PEN on Instagram: 'Alluring Anime' (@rosestudio.2019) on Instagram The Pen Addict #332: The Big Little Pen Show - Relay FM Stationery Shops Map | All Things Stationery