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 Oct 26, 2018
Friday Oct 26, 2018
What is fountain pen friendly paper? Why do we need it? What does it mean when a paper is "acid-free"? We tackle the most overlooked item in the pen-ink-paper triumvirate with this primer and introduction to papers generic and premium.
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
00:42—What We Are Writing With
Sharyn: Pilot VP Crimson Sunrise B Architect
Chuck: Sailor Pro Gear Tequila Sunrise Stubbed Nose Cursive Italic
Diana: Parker Jotter BP
02:32—News/Corrections
Episode 30 - The Hand Senses More Than the Eye Can See
04:35—Why do we need special paper for fountain pens?
18:17—Questions
Midori MD - Bookbinders Online
Goulet Notebooks with Tomoe River - The Goulet Pen Co
Taroko Enigma A5 - Taroko Shop
Choosing the right paper - National Archives of Australia
What is archival paper? - Making a Mark
Original Crown Mill 100% Cotton A4 Writing Pad - Milligram
Fuji Xerox Professional 80gsm Copy Paper - Officeworks
Reflex Ultra White 80gsm Copy Paper - Officeworks
J Burrows 80gsm Premium Copy Paper - Officeworks
Mac Classic - Notes and Queries
Stalogy Sticky Notes - JetPens
Midori TN Sticky Notes - Milligram
Post-it Super Sticky Notes - Officeworks
Episode 25 - Top Pen & Stationery Retailers
Life Kappan Notebook A5 - Milligram
Stalogy 365Days - JetPens
Apica Notebooks - Bookbinders Online
Clairefontaine Triomphe - The Goulet Pen Co
Conqueror Laid Paper - Hunt Office
Strathmore Premium Cambric (formerly Beckett Cambric) - Lava Stationery
55:54—Recommendations
Garlic dip
Buy a bandanna for National Bandanna Day
Sebastian in his Flamingo Bandanna
1:00:29—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
The special guest this episode is Anabelle Hiller - harpist, goldsmith, and nib specialist for Appelboom in the Netherlands - who chats to Chuck about her nib work. We also discuss the Pilot 100th Anniversary LE’s, Sailor’s Naginata 3.0 nibs, and the first Tokyo International Pen Show.
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_), Leo (@inquisitivequill) and Diana (@thegrynne). The special guest was Anabelle Hiller (@stringsandpedals) - her website is Opus Cineris.
FORMAT
00:57—What We Are Writing With
Diana: GvFC Snakewood EF w/ Diamine Grape
Chuck: Aurora Edo Yellow w/ Noodlers’ Bulletproof Black
Leo: Sailor F4 w/ Platinum Carbon Black
02:51—News
Pilot 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Fountain Pens Press Release
Pilot Vanishing Pilot Cross Lines LE - Pensive Pens
Pen Talk - Pilot Pen's 100 Year Anniversary, Crossed Lines, and the New Explorer Pen - Goldspot Pens
Crónicas Estilográficas (Bruno Taut)
Pilot Custom 65 - Crónicas Estilográficas
Pilot 70th Anniversary LE - Crónicas Estilográficas
Pilot 75th Anniversary LE - Crónicas Estilográficas
Pilot 80th Anniversary LE Red Shijin - Airline International
Pilot 80th Anniversary LE Black Shijin - FPN
Pilot 85th Anniversary LE Hiten - FPN
Pilot 88th Anniversary LE Nioh - Aesthetic Bay
Pilot 90th Anniversary LE Raden Toki - Aesthetic Bay
Pilot 90th Anniversary LE Toki - Aesthetic Bay
Pilot 95th Anniversary LE Dragon - Aesthetic Bay
Pilot 95th Anniversary LE Rising Dragon - Elephant & Coral
Retrospective of Pilot Annivesary LEs - Elephant & Coral
Pilot 100th Anniversary teddy bear - Inquisitive Quill
The Case of Naginata. I. The Press Release - Crónicas Estilográficas
New pens fitted with the 3rd generation Naginata nibs - Nagasawa
Yukio Nagahara (@yukio.nagahara)
Aurora Calligraphy nibs - Filippo Loghero
Bungubox Omotesando (@bunguboxkaoru)
Eboya (@eboya_made_in_tokyo)
Tokyo International Pen Show 2018. A Stationery Salon - Crónicas Estilográficas
Ink House HK (@inkhousehongkong)
31:01—Interview: Anabelle Hiller
Lamy Dialog 3 - Appelboom
Ralph Reyes (@reachingralph)
Faber-Castell Grip 2011 Fountain Pen - Appelboom
Leica A60 Stereo jewellers microscope
Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange - Appelboom
Sailor Pro Gear Tequila Sunrise
Regalia Crown Epilogue Nib - Regalia Writing Labs
01:08:25—Recommendations
Plastic pen tubes - Ebay
Dead End Design (@deadenddesign)
01:12:55—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Chuck Montano, Diana Dai.
Special thanks to Anabelle Hiller.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.