Roundtable discussion podcast about fountain pens, ink and the people who go crazy for them, from Fountain Pens Oceania. New episodes every fortnight.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
This episode Tav and Angela review the Regalia Writing Labs Trilogy Nib and compare it to the Sailor Nagahara King Eagle, and then Diana chats with Brian Saputro about how the monthly Sydney fountain pen meetups got started.
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Featured in this episode are Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi), Angela (@crafty_rufus_), Brian (@briansaputro), and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
03:10—Review: Regalia Writing Labs Trilogy Nib
Ralph Reyes aka Regalia Writing Labs
Episode 13 - Try To Break This Pen...For Science
Angela’s photos of the Trilogy and King Eagle (1, 2, 3)
23:33—Interview: Brian Saputro and the Sydney FPO Meet-ups
Brian was previously a guest on Episode 16 - Paint with All the Colours of the Wind and Episode 7 - QC Controversies
Mark Hopson (@_markhopson) and Jonathan Teo (@the_beautiful_brain)
40:44—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Taveet Sinanian, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Taveet Sinanian, Diana Dai, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Taking over the microphone this episode are Sharyn and Leo, both freshly back from vacation and here to provide you with the Definitive (!!!) Pen-Lover’s Travel Guide to Japan.
The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania.
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The hosts were Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Leo (@inquisitivequill).
FORMAT
01:14—Japan Pen Fairs 2018
Leo Travels: Tokyo Pen Extravaganza (2017)
Maruzen Nihonbashi World of Fountain Pen (7-13 March)
Mitsukoshi Fountain Pens of the World Festival (14-19 March)
09:07—Special Japan Edition Pens and Inks
21:56—Places to Visit
Shinjuku
Ginza
Shibuya
Nihonbashi
Kansai
49:27—What We Are Writing With
Sharyn: Mitsukoshi Platinum 3776 2018 “Kanzemizu” Limited Edition (Medium nib)
Leo: Aurora Sun Moon Lake silver trim Optima Limited Edition (BB, almost italic) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
51:03—Recommendations
Leo: BUY ALL THE THINGS IN JAPAN
Sharyn: MinaLima
Thanks and Credits
Producers: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Leo Fok, Denise Tang.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.