346: The Platinum Platinum

2019 marks the 100th Anniversary of Platinum Pen. Can they execute a better anniversary year than our friends at Pilot did? We also hit the news with updated Retro 51 fountain pens, new Blackwing pencil availability, and preview the LA Pen Show.

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Links and Show Notes:

Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership

Spoke Pen by Brian Conti — Kickstarter

Spoke Pen by Brian Conti : Kicktraq

Carolina Blue Fountain Pen Ink by Robert Oster — Carolina Pen Company

Platinum 100th Anniversary - YouTube

Platinum 100th Anniversary Website

Platinum Century The Prime Silver Limited Edition | Nibs

Blackwing Natural (set of 12 pencils) | Blackwing602.com

Retro 51 Vintage Metalsmith Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Retro 51 Frosted Metallic Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Retro 51 Tornado Black Acrylic (Original) Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Retro 51 Tornado Vintage Metalsmith Rollerball Pens (Including the Dmitri) – Pen Chalet

​​The Los Angeles International Pen Show

Lisa and Ana's Road Trip – Instagram

ana reinert on Instagram: “Spotted at the Cadillac Ranch. Who could it be?”

Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with FA Nib: A Review — The Pen Addict

Life Writing Paper - A5 - JetPens

Clairefontaine Triomphe Stationery – The Goulet Pen Company

Pilot Letter Pad for Fountain Pens - JetPens