We bring you a mammoth gift guide episode for fountain pen lovers, concocted with the assistance of multiple bottles of sparkling wine and slabs of Haigh’s chocolate - plus a bonus interview with the owner of Pen Classics NZ, René Versteegh.
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Melissa (@missdgraf), Brian (@briansaputro) and Diana (@thegrynne). In the background supplying the woofs is Sebastian (@sebby.lion).
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02:31—What We Are Writing With
Brian: Pilot Deluxe Striped Rolled Gold M
Melissa: Omas Arte Italiana Vision Liquid Blue w/ Caran d’Ache Magnetic Blue
Sharyn: Nakaya Desk Pen Kuro-tamenuri SF w/ Montblanc Encre du Desert
Chuck: Aurora Optima 365 Azzurra CEF w/ Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku and Pelikan K320 Orange BP
Diana: Aurora Dante’s Inferno CEF w/ Sailor Ink Studio 743 and Aurora Sun Moon Lake CF w/ Sailor Ink Studio 841
16:44—News & Feedback
Daryl Lim (Musubi)
Episode 31 - Fountain Pen Paper
Nicholas Gold (Quillidyllic)
Episode 32 - Build Your Own Chimera
Newton Pens Arco Green Prospector
Newton Pens Arco Brown Shinobi
32:12—Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Gifts to lure people to the dark side
Gift for the fountain pen user who has everything
Gift for someone whose collection comprises Japanese LEs but you still want to get them something
Gift for the little ones
Stocking stuffer
Episode 8 - Holiday Gift Guide 2017
1:05:15—Interview: René Versteegh of Pen Classics NZ
Pen Classics NZ (@penclassics)
TWSBI Eco Clear - Pen Classics NZ
Organics Studio Nitrogen Royal Blue - Pen Classics NZ
Organics Studio Walden Pond Green - Pen Classics NZ
Organics Studio Santiago Sea Blue - Pen Classics NZ
Sailor Pens - Pen Classics NZ
Sailor 100 Color Ink Studio - Aesthetic Bay
Sailor Shikiori - LarryPost
TWSBI Eco Transparent Green - Pen Classics NZ
TWSBI Eco Transparent Blossom Red - Pen Classics NZ
Pilot Iroshizuku 15ml - Pen Classics NZ
Pilot Metropolitan / Pilot MR3 Light Green - Pen Classics NZ
Nock Co. Pen Cases - Pen Classics NZ
CursiveLogic Workbook Classic - Pen Classics NZ
Leuchtturm 1917 Medium Dotted Bullet Journal Black - Pen Classics NZ
Midori Mini D-Clip (Shiba) - Bookbinder Design
TWSBI Precision - Pen Classics NZ
1:36:05—Recommendations
Words, Work & Women, by Chux
Support the NSW Rural Fire Service
1:44:22—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.
Special thanks to René Versteegh.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.