What is the current state of the stationery market? Prompted by listener questions, Brad and Myke break down what they are seeing across the industry. 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. Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price. Kenro Industries: Esterbrook’s newest Esties, the Pink Sands, is limited to 50 pieces worldwide. Click to buy now. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Podcast delay. Back to the book! #NaNoCoMo Hiring People? Biased Reviews? Ask MKBHD V12! - YouTube

What are you using? Brad and Myke discuss their current stationary situation, how they will be spending Fountain Pen Day, Tomoe River updates, and how #NaNoCoMo is going. 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. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Kenro Industries: Introducing the new ystudio Classic fountain pen. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Lamy Special Edition Safari in White – Pen Chalet Tuesday Toolset, Energeia Edition — The Pen Addict Pilot Orange Ink - 5 Cartridges | JetPens William Hannah Leather Notebooks – William Hannah Limited Staples Arc System Adjustable Punch Cortex Mark One IG Stories Fountain Pen Day Brad's NaNoCoMo Setup – Instagram Emergency 3: New New Tomoe River | Tokyo Inklings Archer Paper Goods Ystudio Classic Revolve Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Blackwing x The Hardest Job in the World - Set of 12 Pencils Volume 54 - The Exquisite Corpse Pencil - Blackwing What is Blackwing Volumes? | Blackwing602.com Green and Brass Mark One – Studio Neat

What if you participated in NaNoWriMo, but didn’t write a book? Brad shares his ideas on this upcoming monthly challenge, plus digs in to the candidates for this years OKB48 General Election. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Esterbrook x Accutron: Introducing the collaboration between Accutron and Esterbrook, the new Estie Accutron. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership OKB48 OKB48 – New Pens to Vote on OKB48 – Oily OKB48 – Gel OKB48 – Aqueous Tombow Mono Graph Lite Ballpoint Pen 0.38 mm Review — The Pen Addict Uni-ball Jetstream Edge 0.38 mm Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict Review: Pentel EnerGel Euro Needle-Point Gel Ink Pen 0.35mm Blue — The Pen Addict Review: Zebra Sarasa Clip 0.4mm Viridian Green — The Pen Addict Review: Uni-Ball Signo DX 0.5mm Black — The Pen Addict Lamy Special Edition Safari in White – Pen Chalet Introducing The Compact Pen and The Slim Pen by RIIND — Kickstarter Welcome | NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo, the Pen Addict Way — The Pen Addict My 2019 NaNoWriMo Kit — The Pen Addict

Big news this week as Brad made the tough decision to wind down Nock Co., at least as it is currently built. He and Myke also break down the latest TWSBI Japan-only release, and consider making their own wooden pencils. 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. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Esterbrook x Accutron: Introducing the collaboration between Accutron and Esterbrook, the new Estie Accutron. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership TPA Slack Survey TWSBI × karashisoell – Twitter PP-1 Pencil Precision – Bridge City Tool Works Popular Tools – Bridge City Tool Works Nock Co. Nock Co. News: It’s the end of Nock Co. as we know it, and I feel fine! – Nock Co. Newsletter Pen Addict - Twitch Accutron Estie Oversize Accutron Estie Regular Conid Pen Pause to restart - Conid Pen Pelikan Stola III: A New Entry Level Contender? — The Gentleman Stationer Pelikan Classic Series P205 Cartridge Fill Review — The Pen Addict Pelikan P205 Cartridge Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Spoke Axle – Spoke Design

We answer all of your pressing #ASKTPA questions this week - from picking out a new fountain pen nib to why color pencil leads are so hard to find. We also get a sneak peek at the TPA Slack Survey. 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. Esterbrook x Accutron: Introducing the collaboration between Accutron and Esterbrook, the new Estie Accutron. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Slack Survey Esterbrook Accutron Oversize Estie Esterbrook Accutron Regular Estie Uni Mitsubishi 9850 Pencil with Eraser - HB | JetPens Tombow 2558 Pencil - HB | JetPens Editor Pencils - Box of a Dozen - CW Pencil Enterprise 038W 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil – CW Pencil Enterprise Closing Announcement – CW Pencil Enterprise on Instagram CWPE Tote Bag TPA: Horror Stories - Stationery Wiki Sherpa Sharpie Pen Covers Thoroughly Considered #72: All Roads Lead to a Heat Sealed Pouch - Relay FM The Sharpest Tool in the Shed - Hank Green - YouTube Forget the ‘grail’ pen… what’s your ‘exit’ pen? | UK fountain pens Conduit - Relay FM Nib Grinder

We have Pen Addict surveys! We have new Lamy collaborations! We even have new Rotring colors! But, did you know we have stacked nibs? Well, Myke does, and tells us all about them. 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. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict 'Slack Survey' The Pen Addict #434: Trick Ink Window - Relay FM Uni-ball Jetstream Edge 0.38 mm Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict Minion LAMY – Lamy Hong Kong on Instagram Video of Minion Lamy Package – Lamy Hong Kong on Instagram Yoseka Stationery on Twitter: "rOtring 600 new colors in Rose Gold, Pearl White and Gold" Sailor King of Pens Mandarin Yellow Fountain Pen | Cult Pens Spoke Icon – Spoke Design The Anatomy of a Stacked Nib – Tokyo Station Pens When One Nib is not Enough — The Pen Addict Nib 1 – Front Nib 1 – Side Nib 2 – Front Nib 2 – Side Writing Sample

Brad and Myke chart a path into unprecedented territory this week. Or do they? Listen in and you be the judge. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude - Final Tally! — The Pen Addict New Kaweco Premium Steel Nib Comparison & Review – Yoseka Stationery LAMY xevo Lamy Ideos Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Studio Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet LAMY x NeoLAB Alesa on Instagram: "This is the new TWSBI Swipe but in a couple of colors" Maiora Impronte Oversized Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

In the case of one of our all-time favorite Pen Addict products, what is dead may never die. Yes, the Scribble Pen is … back? It’s something, that’s for sure. 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 Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021) - YouTube The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude, featuring a very special Field Notes Collection - Final Update! — The Pen Addict Penquisition Exclusive Retro 51 Susan — Penquisition Studio Neat Raffle Details The Pen Addict #475: Butter-Softly - Relay FM Yoseka Stationery toys the new Kaweco Nib Caran d’Ache 849 Rollerball Pen Review — The Pen Addict Manta Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Field Notes | Field Notes: Harvest Edition The Pen Addict #116: Scribbled Out - Relay FM The Pen Addict #181: Scribble Part XXXVIII - Relay FM Scribble Ink Pen Unboxing - YouTube Scribble Pen Video Watch Party - YouTube Scribble - YouTube

Brad is joined this week by Urban Hafner, the developer of Fountain Pen Companion. FPC is an essential site for fountain pen and ink fanatics, and the answer to all of your “How do I track all of this stuff?” questions. Thank you Urban for sharing your story! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today! Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Guest Starring: Urban Hafner Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Fountain Pen Companion Urban Hafner – Software Developer Urban Hafner (@urbanhafner) • Instagram Urban Hafner | Patreon Fountain Pen Companion Podcast

How important is color density in your gel ink pens? Zebra would like you to find out. Brad would like Pentel to find out who besmirched the legacy of Pikachu on their latest EnerGel, and then helps you decide on what to look for in your next planner. 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. 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 Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Celebrating One Million Dollars Raised for St. Jude! - Relay FM Twitch The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude, featuring a very special Field Notes Collection — The Pen Addict Meister NIbs Jowo's Statement on Instagram Brad Dowdy on Instagram: #Pokegate Pilot Limited Edition Vanishing Point Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Zebra Sarasa R Gel Pen Review — The Pen Addict Uni-ball One 0.38 mm Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict Stalogy Planners | JetPens Hobonichi Techo 2022 Kokuyo Jibun Techo planner 2022 William Hannah Leather Notebooks Bullet Journal The Theme System The Theme System Journal Morning Glory Mach 3 Roller Ball Review — The Pen Addict Morning Glory Pro Mach Rollerball Pen - 0.38 mm - Black | JetPens