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 Sep 28, 2018
Friday Sep 28, 2018
Diana talks to David Parker, aka reviewer extraordinaire Figboot on Pens, about how he built his YouTube channel and the thought he puts into making his videos fresh, original, and helpful.
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The host was Diana (@thegrynne). Special guest was David Parker of Figboot on Pens (@figboot11)
FORMAT
01:11—Interview: David Parker aka Figboot on Pens
An Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson - Figboot on Pens
10:22—What We Are Writing With
David: Pen 18111 Blue Night Sky Falling Sakura by Yoshi Nakama w/ Robert Oster Bondi Blue
Diana: Pilot Vanishing Point Blue Sunset w/ Sailor Shigure
14:54—Interview (continued)
Parker Urban - Officeworks
Lamy 200 Review - Figboot on Pens
Gerd Alfred Muller - Inky Passion
Ten Ink Challenge - Figboot on Pens
Hippo Noto Notebook Review - Figboot on Pens
How to Spot a Fake Montblanc - Figboot on Pens
Pens I Regret Buying - Figboot on Pens
Penlux The Metallic Collection
Jonathan Brooks (@brooks_803)
22:04—Recommendations
The Highest House, Mike Carey and Peter Gross
1:28:45—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special thanks to David Parker.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Fountain pen reviews are the backbone of the community. We do our own take on a pen review in this episode, before discussing what kind of reviews we think are most helpful and the downside of review culture.
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
01:05—What We Are Writing With
Chuck: Aurora Optima Yellow Resin F Flex
Diana: Visconti Homo Sapiens Dark Ages Midi F
Sharyn: Nakaya Neo Standard Two-layered Tame-Sukashi “Bamboo woods” Elastic Soft Medium
WWAWW (photo)
Nakaya elastic nib FAQ - Leigh Reyes
10:17—Aurora Optima F Flex review
Chuck’s Aurora Optima Yellow Resin (photos)
Aurora Optima - Goulet Pens
Aurora 88 - Goulet Pens
Sharyn’s comparison of Pilot modern flex nibs
Pilot CH 911 FA - The Pen Addict
Pilot Falcon - The Nibsmith
Chuck’s Omas Ogiva Vodka Lemon B
Episode 6 - Fountain Pen Inks 101
27:40—Visconti Homo Sapiens Midi review
Episode 7 - QC Controversies: Nakaya, Visconti, TWSBI
Visconti Homo Sapiens - Goulet Pens
Visconti Divine Proportions LE - Chatterley Luxuries
Dante Del Vecchio, Rock Star of Pens - Forbes
OMAS is acquired by Ancora (14th June, 2018)
Montegrappa Micra review - Fountain Pen Network
45:15—Speaking of fountain pen reviews
Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator - The Pen Addict
Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl - The Pelikans Perch
Sailor Pro Gear Tequila Sunrise - Reddit
Wancher Dream Pen - Kickstarter
Hunnyhunt - Rakuten
1:13:23—Recommendations
1:20:20—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special thanks to Christina Kowalin.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
The fountain pen hobby can be both a solitary pursuit as well as a communal experience. This episode rounds out our coverage of the Sydney Pen Show 2018 with some first-hand accounts of the day. The main part of the episode is the part 4 of our Collectors Series, an interview with Ian Reid, a collector of more than 30 years.
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The hosts were Diana (@thegrynne) and Sharyn (@sharynzha).
FORMAT
00:39—Sydney Pen Show 2018 Recap
Jhosie has heaps of photos from the show at @ambient.diary
03:45—Alisdair Daws
06:35—Mel Sanders
Max’s table at the show, photo taken before doors open and he was flooded
09:31—Max Schumacher
10:56—Interview: Ian Reid
Ian’s desk and pen holders (photos)
Sailor Professional Gear A-Mode Yellow w/ Zoom nib (photo)
Visconti Mazzi Dragon - Penporium
Visconti Voyager Demonstrator Prototype
Montblanc Mozart Bordeaux
Waterman Serenite - Peyton Street Pens
ST Dupont Montparnasse - Peyton Street Pens
Montblanc Friedensreich Hundertwasser - Departures
Caran d’Ache Hexagonal - Fountain Pen Network
Montegrappa The Dragon - Peyton Street Pens
Pelikan M800 Asia Series (Xuan Wu) - Pelikan Collectibles
Caran d’Ache Leman Tretiakov - Pens In Asia
ST Dupont Les Elements - Dupont Collector
ST Dupont Les Elements Fire - Dupont Collector
ST Dupont Chairman SE - Dupont Collector
Visconti Skeleton Titanium (photo)
Visconti Ripple - Peyton Street Pens
Sailor Professional Gear A-Mode - Rakuten
Sailor Susutake Bamboo - Aesthetic Bay
Sailor Nagahara Retirement Commemorative Takenuri Pen - Leigh Reyes
Ian’s samourai pen stands (photo)
Pencil to commemorate coronation of King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) - National Trust Collections
Nakaya Decapod Aka-Tamenuri (photo)
Lamy Blue - The Pen Addict
ST Dupont Royal Blue - Fountain Pen Network
Montblanc Leo Tolstoy Sky Blue - Gourmet Pens
Montblanc UNICEF Turquoise - Well Appointed Desk
Conway Stewart The Churchill Casein
Ian’s pen storage boxes (photo)
1:01:27—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Sharyn Zha.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special thanks: Ian Reid, Max Schumacher, Alisdair Daws and Mel Sanders.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.