Episodes
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Speculative Pro Gear Bubble
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
CY and Jacob talk about Plotter and other system techo planners, Maruzen's upcoming events and pens, calligraphy nibs, Wagner news, and the history of Nakaya.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Inappropriate Nib Engraving
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
CY and Jacob talk about melon soda, Sailor's flooded factory, a colorful new Platinum pen, and Jacob's descent into the glass pen swamp.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
The Lamborghini of Fountain Pens
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
CY and Jacob talk about new acquisitions, discuss pros and cons of glass pens vs Drillog, more Chinese calligraphy nibs, paper and ink news, and also drool over the Lamborghini of fountain pens.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday Aug 02, 2021
They Overstepped Their Boundaries
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
CY and Jacob dissect a statement from Kaweco, and also talk about Sailor's latest earnings, nib stacking, EDC, current fountain pen trends, and what sets Pilot apart from other pen makers.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday Jul 19, 2021
This is a Jacob Pen
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
CY and Jacob talk about affordable naginata grinds, Pikachu-themed boardroom pens, rebottled Sailor inks, Kickstarter funding goals, red polar bears, and creepy sushi mascots.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Rube Goldberg Filling System
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
CY and Jacob try out a trendy new paper and discuss Drillog, the annual Pen Trading in Tokyo, and their thoughts on Platinum’s Kinshu and Sailor’s 110th-anniversary pen after trying both at Maruzen this week.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Broadway Cats
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
CY, Jacob, and guests Akane, Alesa, and Khuê talk about glass pens, paper testing, tax-deductible dip pens, and cat influencers.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday Jun 07, 2021
I Need an Airy Goat
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
CY and Jacob debunk the latest Tomoe River rumors and talk about paper options, chubby pens, the latest Sailor products, and gray importers.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Monday May 24, 2021
Tomoe River is the New Toilet Paper
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
CY and Jacob sort out what's going on with Tomoe River, discuss double standards in the pen community, and talk about the latest new product announcements.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Sunday May 09, 2021
Greige is a Popular Women’s Hair Colour
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
CY and Jacob talk about telescopic piston fillers, tax deductible pens, two new Platinum releases, and why they're passionate about fountain pens.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).