The Pen Addict

In this episode Brad and Myke share some wonderful reader mail; including Japanese translation tips and a podcast suggestion Brad took to heart. Myke also brings his ‘perfect pen’ quest to a conclusion - a purchase has been made! Brad also opened his wallet this week for a new pen from the Far East, and the guys pick out their pen murder weapon of choice. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke share some wonderful reader mail; including Japanese translation tips and a podcast suggestion Brad took to heart. Myke also brings his ‘perfect pen’ quest to a conclusion - a purchase has been made! Brad also opened his wallet this week for a new pen from the Far East, and the guys pick out their pen murder weapon of choice. Links for this episode:A Girl's Extensive Stationery Collection - The Pen Addict Intros Pentel Orenz 5by5 | The Pen Addict #45: Turning Japanese Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pens - JetPens.com The Writing Desk: TWSBI Diamond Mini. Free UK delivery on all pens. Fountain Pen Ink | Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku - 50ml | GouletPens.com The Writing Desk: Pilot Iroshizuku ink. Free UK delivery on all pens. Brad's Pen Failure Sailor 1911 Full-Size Black Luster Fountain Pen Brad's New Purchase My Pen Needs Ink | The purely random musings of an otherwise boring and normal person who is mildly obssessed with fountain pens. Retro 51 Tornado Black Acrylic Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Retro 51 Tornado Fountain Pens - JetPens.com Startseite | Leuchtturm1917 Word Notebooks – Welcome Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO1 for 10% off)

In this episode Brad and Myke dive deeper into finding the perfect pen for his friend. The list is getting narrowed down and getting larger at the same time. Is that even possible? We also discuss a Visionnaire convert, ink and Ink, and a slew of new pen reviews, including the Tactile Turn Mover. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke dive deeper into finding the perfect pen for his friend. The list is getting narrowed down and getting larger at the same time. Is that even possible? We also discuss a Visionnaire convert, ink and Ink, and a slew of new pen reviews, including the Tactile Turn Mover. Links for this episode:TWSBI Classic Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pens - JetPens.com Pilot FP-78G Fountain Pen - 22K Gold-Plated Fine Nib - Black - JetPens.com Model 27 Collegia Fountain Pens and Rollerballs - Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing Fountain Pen Ink - Monteverde | GouletPens.com Monteverde Artista Crystal Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Kaweco Pens, Pencils and Refills - Cult Pens rotring Artpen Fountain Pens for Drawing, Sketching and Lettering - Cult Pens Lamy Pens UK - Cult Pens Platignum Vibe Fountain Pen White - Cult Pens Twitter / TonyGuntrip: @imyke Santa Trading Japan ... INK- a unique, machined fountain/rollerball pen. by KarasKustoms — Kickstarter Platinum 3776 Century UEF Nib Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Nakaya Naka-ai Cigar Tame-Sukashi "Seiryu" (Blue Dragon) Fountain Pen Nakaya Neo Standard Maki-e Sumiko Ascending Dragon Fountain Pen Weekly Loadout Submission – Brad Dowdy of PenAddict.com | edjelley.com Ed's Nakaya Pilot Acroball Color Ballpoint Pen - 0.5 mm - Light Blue and Orange — The Pen Addict Tactile Turn Mover Pen Review — The Pen Addict Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker Pens by Will Hodges — Kickstarter Pilot Juice Gel Ink Pen - 0.38 mm - Blue Black - JetPens.com Pilot Hi-Tec-C Cavalier Gel Ink Pen Refill - 0.4 mm - Black - JetPens.com Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO1 for 10% off)

In this episode Brad and Myke talk about incredible customer service from TWSBI, plus a new aluminium piston filler we desperately want them to introduce. We also talk about an interesting stone paper notebook, writing with your opposite hand, and how to help someone find the perfect pen. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke talk about incredible customer service from TWSBI, plus a new aluminium piston filler we desperately want them to introduce. We also talk about an interesting stone paper notebook, writing with your opposite hand, and how to help someone find the perfect pen. Links for this episode:TWSBI - TWSBI aluminum piston The Writing Desk: TWSBI Diamond 580 black and gold. Free UK delivery on all pens. TWSBI - Mysterious White Pen OGAMI IS A BRAND DEDICATED TO THE WORLD OF DESIGN. Guest Review: Oxford Stone Paper Note Book — The Pen Addict News | Pentel Co., Ltd. Pentel PG2-AD Drafting Pencil - 0.2 mm - JetPens.com INK- a unique, machined fountain/rollerball pen. by KarasKustoms » Nib Survey Results, and Much More! — Kickstarter Introducing LayoutEngine 2 — The Official Squarespace Blog Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pens - JetPens.com Pilot Capless Fountain Pen - Cult Pens (Vanishing Point) Parker Vacumatic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edison Pen Company: Pearlette Main Page TWSBI Diamond 540 ROC 100 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict TWSBI Mini Review — The Pen Addict Platignum Studio Fountain Pens - JetPens.com Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pens - JetPens.com Retro 1951 Tornado Black Acrylic Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fountain Pens - JetPens.com A.G. Spalding & Bros BRFT220 Fountain Pen - Medium Nib - Maple Wood - Beige Body - JetPens.com Lamy AL-star fountain pen - Cult Pens Fountain Pens - Edison Beaumont | GouletPens.com TWSBI Micarta Fountain Pen Version 2 - TWSBI Inc. Pilot Plumix Fountain Pen - Medium Flat Italic Nib - Black Body - JetPens.com Pelikan Twist Fountain Pens - Cult Pens Pilot Penmanship Fountain Pen FP-50R - Cult Pens Pilot Parallel Pen - Cult Pens Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO1 for 10% off)

In this episode Brad and Myke discuss their stationery resolutions and wish lists for 2014. Many challenges lie ahead in the new year as well as many budget-breaking purchases. Brad has already marked one off the list and the year just began! Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke discuss their stationery resolutions and wish lists for 2014. Many challenges lie ahead in the new year as well as many budget-breaking purchases. Brad has already marked one off the list and the year just began! Links for this episode:This Just In: TWSBI Classic | Fountain Pen Quest FPGeeks | First! Hands-On Preview with the TWSBI Classic Fountain Pen JAWNS 2014 Wallpaper - a set on Flickr 2014 Wallpaper 2 - a set on Flickr My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage — The Pen Addict Rotring 600 Lava Fountain Pen Photo Post | edjelley.com The Writing Desk: Pelikan Traditional Series M215. Free UK delivery on all pens. Ten Years — The Official Squarespace Blog Hobonichi Planner 2014 Sakura Pigma Pens - Cult Pens Copic MultiLiner SP Pens - Cult Pens NAKAYA FOUNTAIN PEN - Japanese handmade fountain pens Edison Pen Company: Menlo Main Page Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Black and White - Cult Pens Pilot vanishing Point in Gun Metal / Matte Photo Post | edjelley.com Sailor Professional Gear Black with Rhodium Trim Fountain Pen Model 40 Pocket Fountain Pens - Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing Rohrer & Klingner – Limited Edition 2012 – blau-schwarz › Tintenbetrachtung Kaweco ART Sport Fountain Pen | Stylus Fine Pens + Retro 51 Tornado Roller Ball Pens - 0.7 mm - JetPens.com TWSBI Mini Review — The Pen Addict TWSBI Diamond 540 ROC 100 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Daily Carry Visconti Wall Street LE - review - Fountain Pen Reviews - The Fountain Pen Network Dudek Buys Rotring Displays Pilot Workhorse Comparison Nock Co. - Pen Cases Hand Made In The USA by NockCo » Crunching The Numbers — Kickstarter Kickstarter mobile — Kickstarter INK- a unique, machined fountain/rollerball pen. by KarasKustoms » Nib Sizes- You Get To Vote — Kickstarter Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO1 for 10% off)

In this episode we cover a wide range of topics including a new Pen Addict Podcast Drinking Game, Myke's latest purchase and Brad's new favorite fountain pen for beginners. We also discuss how the Field Notes Cold Horizon edition handles fountain pen inks differently than other editions and, sadly, when it is time to retire a pen from daily use. Links and Show Notes In this episode we cover a wide range of topics including a new Pen Addict Podcast Drinking Game, Myke's latest purchase and Brad's new favorite fountain pen for beginners. We also discuss how the Field Notes Cold Horizon edition handles fountain pen inks differently than other editions and, sadly, when it is time to retire a pen from daily use. Links for this episode:Twitter / humedini: @imyke @dowdyism My work here ... The Pen Addict Drinking Game Seiko 5 Men’s SNK809 Automatic Watch — Tools and Toys James Bond NATO Watch Straps — Tools and Toys Rotring 600 Lava Fountain Pen Photo Post | edjelley.com TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen Black with Rose Gold Trim - Cult Pens Pilot Iroshizuku Ink - 50 ml - Fuyu-gaki Persimmon (Vermilion Red Orange) - JetPens.com Lihit Lab Teffa Pen Case - Book Style - Brown - JetPens.com Cult Pens Ink - Cult Pens Donation to Pens For Kids - Cult Pens Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen - Cult Pens Brad's Cold Horizon - Front Brad's Cold Horizon - Back Myke's Cold Horizon - Front Myke's Cold Horizon - Back Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO12 for 10% off)

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Mike Dudek from The Clicky Post. Mike fills us in on his rOtring obsession (spending our money in the process) and talks about his awesome woodworking skills. We also discuss the game taking the podcasting world by storm - Pen Addict Bingo! Guest Starring: Mike Dudek Links and Show Notes: In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Mike Dudek from The Clicky Post. Mike fills us in on his rOtring obsession (spending our money in the process) and talks about his awesome woodworking skills. We also discuss the game taking the podcasting world by storm - Pen Addict Bingo! Links for this episode:Twitter / humedini: @dowdyism @imyke Checking out ... Dropbox - Pen-Addict-Podcast-Bingo.pdf ROTERFADEN TASCHENBEGLEITER | Organized with love. The Clicky Post The Clicky "Trading" Post — The Clicky Post mrmikedudek on Instagram Mike Dudek (ClickyPost) on Twitter Dudek's Office 5by5 | The Pen Addict #55: I'm Officially Jealous Walnut Pen "Cubes" Project — The Clicky Post Karas Kustoms - Render K White Delrin — The Clicky Post rOtring 600 Ballpoint - Lava Pen Review — The Clicky Post Rotring 600 KS Style Black Gold Ballpoint Pen Knurled New RARE | eBay Contrabrand x DUDEK — The Clicky Post contrabrand / the Works, life, and gospel of Brandon Todd Wilson contrabrand / the Works, life, and gospel of Brandon Todd Wilson Ink Peoples/Great Products — The Clicky Post An Idea - The "Small Business Showcase" on The Clicky Post — The Clicky Post The Writing Desk: TWSBI Classic. Free UK delivery on all pens. TWSBI Facebook Page L-Tech Fountain Pen - Drafting Fountain Pen - Levenger Retro 51 Hex-o-matic Black Ballpoint - Pen Review — The Clicky Post Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO12 for 10% off) Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms to discuss his latest project, simply called Ink. Dan fills us in on how the design came to be and the choices made for the Kickstarter launch. Myke also joins Team Pelikan and talks about a very interesting iPad/notebook case that found its way to his doorstep. Guest Starring: Dan Bishop Links and Show Notes: In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms to discuss his latest project, simply called Ink. Dan fills us in on how the design came to be and the choices made for the Kickstarter launch. Myke also joins Team Pelikan and talks about a very interesting iPad/notebook case that found its way to his doorstep. Links for this episode:Karas Kustoms Traditional M215 Fountain Pen Blue Black | Pelikan Pens UK, the Online Pelikan Specialist and Fountain Pen Shop Pelikan Replacement Nibs - Cult Pens Thomas R. Hall (trhall) on Twitter Christian Hessmann (hessi) on App.net hessi (hessi) on Twitter Roterfaden INK- a unique, machined fountain/rollerball pen. by KarasKustoms — Kickstarter RETRAKT- A Custom Machined "Click" Pen by KarasKustoms — Kickstarter design concussion: Designing the INK Nakaya Piccolo Writer Titanium Fountain Pen Ink — The Pen Addict karaskustoms on Instagram design_concussion on Instagram Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO12 for 10% off) Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to discuss all things pen blogging. How to get started, how to gain and keep an audience, how to work with vendors and much more. We also touch a bit on fountain pen ink maintenance and a new, super-limited edition Field Notes release. Guest Starring: Ed Jelley Links and Show Notes: In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to discuss all things pen blogging. How to get started, how to gain and keep an audience, how to work with vendors and much more. We also touch a bit on fountain pen ink maintenance and a new, super-limited edition Field Notes release. Links for this episode:edjelley.com | Fountain Pen, Ink, and Stationery Reviews RichardsPens.com • Inks: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Fountain Pen Ink | Noodler's Baystate Blue - 3oz | GouletPens.com Ink Facts The PENguin - Pelikan, Parker and Other High Quality Fountain Pens Noodler's 54th Massachusetts Ink Review — The Pen Addict Noodler's Ink – Distributed by Luxury Brands USA, LLC Private Reserve Ink | Fountain Pen Ink | Wholesale Ink Fountain pens and B5 sized notebooks. - YouTube Draplin Design Co.: DDC-054 "DDC x Field Notes Factory Floor Memo Book" Rhodia No. 16 dotPad – Handwritten Stationery Review | edjelley.com Ed Jelley (edjelley) on Twitter edjelley on Instagram Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO12 for 10% off) Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership

In this episode Brad and Myke run the gamut from Field Notes cut sheets to wish list dissection to Myke's highly anticipated review of the Visionnaire. And Myke cries. Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke run the gamut from Field Notes cut sheets to wish list dissection to Myke's highly anticipated review of the Visionnaire. And Myke cries. Links for this episode:FN Drawing 5by5 | The Pen Addict #69: Give ‘em Hell Bryan Bedell! Anderson Pens Podcast Episode #62 with Special Guest Azizah Asgarali! | Anderson PensAnderson Pens Field Nuts Competition Hobonichi Planner 2014 Kyokuto F.O.B COOP W Ring Notebooks - JetPens.com Life Noble Notebooks - JetPens.com edjelley.com | Fountain Pen, Ink, and Stationery Reviews Just in Time for the Holidays: Squarespace x ShipStation — The Official Squarespace Blog Field Notes Planner System | Simple Ideas and Thoughts Most Wishlisted Items of 2013 - JetPens.com Twitter / glennhk: @dowdyism @imyke another problem ... A.G. Spalding & Bros BRFT220 Fountain Pen - Medium Nib - Maple Wood - Orange Body - JetPens.com Myke's Visionnaire - a set on Flickr Visionnaire Fountain Pen Review - YouTube Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO12 for 10% off) and the Doxie Flip.

In this episode Myke and Brad have loads of FU, including an update on the Polar Pen Kickstarter project and the new Field Notes Winter 2013 edition. We also chat a bit about Myke’s flatmate Sir Jony Ive and his (RED) Lamy 2000 and a couple of new pen projects that should be on your radar. Links and Show Notes In this episode Myke and Brad have loads of FU, including an update on the Polar Pen Kickstarter project and the new Field Notes Winter 2013 edition. We also chat a bit about Myke’s flatmate Sir Jony Ive and his (RED) Lamy 2000 and a couple of new pen projects that should be on your radar. Links for this episode:Anderson Pens Video Podcast Episode 79 - With Special Guest Brad Dowdy! | Anderson PensAnderson Pens Magnetic pen inventor says Health Canada could cost him $100K - Kitchener-Waterloo - CBC News Pen/stylus made from MAGNETS. POLAR PEN - Modular Tool by Andrew Gardner » Updates — Kickstarter FIELD NOTES COLORS:“COLD HORIZON” EDITION Lot | Sotheby's Circuit Scribe: Draw Circuits Instantly by Electroninks Incorporated — Kickstarter Photo by karaskustoms Edison Pen Company: Menlo Main Page Brad's Pilot Custom Heritage 92 B Sponsored by Squarespace (use code TALLYHO11 for 10% off)