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 Nov 23, 2018
Friday Nov 23, 2018
We bring you a mammoth gift guide episode for fountain pen lovers, concocted with the assistance of multiple bottles of sparkling wine and slabs of Haigh’s chocolate - plus a bonus interview with the owner of Pen Classics NZ, René Versteegh.
The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Melissa (@missdgraf), Brian (@briansaputro) and Diana (@thegrynne). In the background supplying the woofs is Sebastian (@sebby.lion).
FORMAT
02:31—What We Are Writing With
Brian: Pilot Deluxe Striped Rolled Gold M
Melissa: Omas Arte Italiana Vision Liquid Blue w/ Caran d’Ache Magnetic Blue
Sharyn: Nakaya Desk Pen Kuro-tamenuri SF w/ Montblanc Encre du Desert
Chuck: Aurora Optima 365 Azzurra CEF w/ Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku and Pelikan K320 Orange BP
Diana: Aurora Dante’s Inferno CEF w/ Sailor Ink Studio 743 and Aurora Sun Moon Lake CF w/ Sailor Ink Studio 841
16:44—News & Feedback
Daryl Lim (Musubi)
Episode 31 - Fountain Pen Paper
Nicholas Gold (Quillidyllic)
Episode 32 - Build Your Own Chimera
Newton Pens Arco Green Prospector
Newton Pens Arco Brown Shinobi
32:12—Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Gifts to lure people to the dark side
- Pilot Petite - Tokyo Pen Shop
- Pilot Kakuno - JetPens
- Pilot Prera - JetPens
- Kaweco Liliput Fireblue - Milligram
- Hobonichi Techo Planner + Caran d’Ache 849 Fountain Pen - Bookbinders Design
Gift for the fountain pen user who has everything
- Ashton Pen Cases and Ashford x Nagasawa 48 Pen Case - Nagasawa
- Wonder Pens x Superior Labor Pen Roll and Taccia Kimono Pen Wrap
- Nagasawa Pen Sheath in kip leather and a LE ink - Nagasawa
- Handmade pen rest
- Pilot Kakuno with Maki-e Converter - Nibs.com
Gift for someone whose collection comprises Japanese LEs but you still want to get them something
- Fountain Pens of Japan, Andreas Lambrou and Masamichi Sunami - Amazon
- Nakaya Collection Box and Toyooka Craft x Kingdom Note Fountain Pen Box
- Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Kohaku Yellow and Sailor Profit 1911S Northern Painting Encyclopedia Series Ezokohaku - Pensachi
Gift for the little ones
- Pilot Petite
- Sailor LeCoule and Sailor Junior Profit
- Pelikan Twist - LarryPost
- Pilot Parallel - LarryPost
Stocking stuffer
- Midori MD Paper Pad - Bookbinders Online
- Jinhao 993 Shark Fountain Pen
- Custom writing set with embossed logo
- Blotting paper - Eckersley
- Pencil board - JetPens
Episode 8 - Holiday Gift Guide 2017
1:05:15—Interview: René Versteegh of Pen Classics NZ
Pen Classics NZ (@penclassics)
TWSBI Eco Clear - Pen Classics NZ
Organics Studio Nitrogen Royal Blue - Pen Classics NZ
Organics Studio Walden Pond Green - Pen Classics NZ
Organics Studio Santiago Sea Blue - Pen Classics NZ
Sailor Pens - Pen Classics NZ
Sailor 100 Color Ink Studio - Aesthetic Bay
Sailor Shikiori - LarryPost
TWSBI Eco Transparent Green - Pen Classics NZ
TWSBI Eco Transparent Blossom Red - Pen Classics NZ
Pilot Iroshizuku 15ml - Pen Classics NZ
Pilot Metropolitan / Pilot MR3 Light Green - Pen Classics NZ
Nock Co. Pen Cases - Pen Classics NZ
CursiveLogic Workbook Classic - Pen Classics NZ
Leuchtturm 1917 Medium Dotted Bullet Journal Black - Pen Classics NZ
Midori Mini D-Clip (Shiba) - Bookbinder Design
TWSBI Precision - Pen Classics NZ
1:36:05—Recommendations
Words, Work & Women, by Chux
Support the NSW Rural Fire Service
1:44:22—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.
Special thanks to René Versteegh.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Nov 09, 2018
Friday Nov 09, 2018
Our hosts have a lively discussion on the topic of chimeras - pens built out of parts that didn’t originally go together. Are chimeras an abomination? Or is a little “frankensteining” sometimes a necessity? What about when it’s done for fun or self-expression? And if we could each build our own dream pen, what would it be?
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_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Max (@maxschumacher98) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
00:50—What We Are Writing With
Chuck: Pilot Petit Apricot
Sharyn: Sailor Mozart Morita NMF 21kt
Max: OMAS 360 Black M
Diana: Parker Jotter BP
06:39—News
09:23—Frankenpens
Vintage Pen Shop (Jesi Raine)
Ranga Ebonite pens with vintage nibs - Peyton Street Pens
Ralph Reyes (@reachingralph)
35:14—What are our dream frankenpens?
Pilot Custom Urushi - The Goulet Pen Co
Pilot Custom 743 - Pensachi
Pilot Custom 845 - Tokyo Pen Shop
Sheaffer Snorkel - The Pen Addict
43:13—Recommendations
Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
51:24—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher and Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.