Roundtable discussion podcast about fountain pens, ink and the people who go crazy for them, from Fountain Pens Oceania. New episodes every fortnight.
Episodes
Friday May 25, 2018
Friday May 25, 2018
This episode, the hosts are here to talk pen body materials. What will be their top pick? Will it be acrylic? Metal? Celluloid? Place your bets and grab some popcorn, because there can only be one winner!
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Max (@maxschumacher98), Brian (@briansaputro) and Sharyn (@sharynzha).
FORMAT
01:00—What We Are Writing With
Max: Wyvern #7 with an Onoto nib
Sharyn: Sailor Profit 1911 Aquamarine Naginata-Medium
Brian: Pilot Maki-e “Golden Sakura”?
Chuck: Parker Vacumatic Maxima Golden Pearl
03:18—Mailbag
05:54—Acrylics
Sheaffer Balance 875 Tigers Eye
Omas Arlecchino “Harlequin” celluloid
13:15—Celluloid
Omas Ogiva Cocktail Vodka Lemon
Montegrappa, how celluloid is made
Episode 15 - “Handle Carefully Or Else It Explodes”
23:17—Ebonite
24:55—What’s so precious about Montblanc “Precious Resin”?
26:54—Metal, wood and other exotic materials
Graf von Faber-Castell POTY 2004 "Amber"
Graf von Faber-Castell POTY 2009 "Horsehair"
Nakaya Kago-amime “basket mesh”
41:50—Why do some brands specialise in a certain production process?
45:38—Host’s pick
49:56—News
50:27—Recommendations
Royce Nama Chocolate with Maccha
54:47—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
We’re back with an extra-long episode all about ye ole pens of yore. Join Chuck, Tav, Barry and Max as they discuss how to buy, use, and repair vintage pens. Then Sharyn brings us a Collectors Series interview with Kosta Kamboukos and David van Cuylenburg, two vintage pen collectors from Melbourne.
The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania.
You can always email us at thenibsection@gmail.com
Go like us on Facebook!
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi), Max (@maxschumacher98) and Barry. The interviewer was Sharyn Zha (@sharynzha).
FORMAT
01:20—What We Are Writing With
Barry: 1924 Parker Duofold Jr Italic
Tav: Sheaffer Targa Slim M w/ Sheaffer Black
Max: Sheaffer Imperial IV B w/ Aurora Blue, and Parker 45 Insignia M w/ Aurora Black
Chuck: Franklin-Christoph 20 Maya Blue EF SIG
02:55—Mailbag
06:12—Buying and using vintage pens
The big 4: Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman and Wahl-Eversharp
17:53—What appeals to you about vintage pens?
24:36—Collectors Series Part 3: Kosta Kamboukos and David van Cuylenburg
Tokyo International Pen Show 2018 (Sep 29-30) at Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial and Trade Center Taito Hall 7th Floor in Taitou-ku
Pen Collectors of Melbourne (David)
Melbourne Vintage Pens (John Di Blasi)
Gopens.com (Garry Lehrer)
Jake’s Pens (Jake Leventhal)
Penamie (Brian Toynton)
Fountain Pen Hospital (Ed Fingerman)
Classic Fountain Pens (John Mottishaw)
Mike it Work! (Mike Masuyama)
The Nibsmith (Dan Smith)
Novelli (Marco Parascenzo)
“Arco Brown” Optima by Newton Pens
@quillidyllic (Nick Gold)
Fountain Pens of the World, by Andreas Lambrou
Waterman 420 eyedropper-fill in Cardinal Hard Rubber with Sterling Silver “Filigree” overlay (catalog 86)
Kosta: Pilot Decimo EF w/ Namiki Black, and Otto Hutt Design 4 rounded-nose cursive italic w/Sheaffer Skrip Red
David: Sheaffer PFM
1:06:52—Repairs and restoration
Richard Binder Repairer’s Corner
David Nishimura’s recommendations for repair/restoration services
Fountain Pens: The Complete Guide to Repair & Restoration, by Frank Dubiel
Mike Masuyama at Mike It Work!
David Nishimura at the Vintage Pen Website
Oscar Rodriguez the Penthusiast
@paperwantsapen (Stacy Hills)
PenBookmarks page on repairs and pen-making
1:17:50—Recommendations
Blackwing 602
1920s Parker Duofold
Chuck’s Benedict™
Keffir with cereal
1:21:55—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Special thanks to David and Kosta.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.