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 Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
In our very first live show, recorded at the Sydney Pen Show 2019, we talk show highlights, hauls, and the ones that got away.
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This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
02:05—WWAWW
Tav: Noodlers Neponset with stubbed music flex-modified nib
Sharyn: Pilot Kakuno with urushi cap by Brian Saputro w/ Pilot Black
Chuck: Aurora Optima Yellow Resin w/ Robert Oster Sydney Pen Show 2018 Lavender
Diana: Parker Jotter Turquoise BP
06:32—Sydney Pen Show 2019
Pilot Vanishing Point 2019 LE Tropical Turquoise - LarryPOST
16:59—The Ones That Got Away
Omas Ogiva Cocktail Blue Angel - Chatterley Luxuries
Sailor Cocktail Series - LePens
Sailor Pro Gear Cocktail Angel's Delight - reddit
Omas Vintage Paragon Arco Verde - Penporium
Omas LE Celluloid Paragon Collection - Elephant & Coral
Sailor x Kingdom Note Tale of Genji Series - LePens
Caran d’Ache Colours of the Earth Inks RIP - FPN
Montblanc 149 Calligraphy Flex Nib - Montblanc
37:34—Audience Questions
Why write? Penmanship for the 21st Century | Jake Weidmann | TEDxMileHigh
57:24—Recommendations
1:08:51—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special thanks: Mark Hopson, Sophia Le.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
We look at the phenomenon of the post-factory nib technician. Are they just meeting a need from customers who increasingly buy their fountain pens online? Or are nib technicians a stopgap for dealing with manufacturers with inadequate QC?
The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania
You can always email us at thenibsection@gmail.com
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This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tav (@nunc_est_scubendi) and Diana (@thegrynne). Our guest this episode is Anabelle Hiller (@stringsandpedals).
FORMAT
00:42—WWAWW
Chuck: Aurora Optima Sole B w/ Robert Oster Ng Special ‘16
Diana: Pilot Kakuno Demonstrator Raden (custom) w/ Montblanc Egyptian Blue
Sharyn: Pilot Metal Falcon Burgundy SF w/ Sailor Oku-yama
Tav: Parker Vacuumatic Jr. Black 3B w/ Lamy Black
04:58—Feedback and News
Chuck, Sharyn and Di will be recording live at the Sydney Pen Show 2019
06:38—Tuned to Order
08:26—Interview: Anabelle Hiller, Nib Technician
Anabelle on IG is @stringsandpedals
Episode 30 - The Hand Senses More Than the Eye Can See
John Sorowka is Oxonian on FPN
“Why Calathea Makes the Most Beautiful Decorative Houseplant” - Bloomspace
34:29—Tuned to Order (continued)
1:04:58—Recommendations
Greek yoghurt
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream
1:09:48—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special guest: Anabelle Hiller.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
In this absolute bonanza of an episode, we answer all the listener questions we received and celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the podcast.
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), Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
01:24—WWAWW
Tav: James Finniss custom pen BB w/ Montblanc Midnight Blue
Sharyn: Pilot x Mitsukoshi Decimo 2019 Red LE MF
Diana: Opus 88 Fantasia Green-Yellow M w/ Montblanc Red Fox
Chuck: Nakaya Long Piccolo Chinkin Housoge Elastic SF
08:02—Ink Questions
Kobe Nagasawa Aegean Sea Blue - Nagasawa
“Re. Alan Turing. But also, James fucking Flint.” - @diana_liwen
THAT scene from Black Sails Episode 1x07
Robert Iridescink by Diamine - Cult Pens
Robert Oster Hippo Purple - Mountain of Ink
Akkerman Dutch Masters #3 Gele Oker Van Frans - Mountain of Ink
Montblanc Golden Yellow - Mountain of Ink
32:49—Fountain Pen Questions
Laura’s tragically broken Aurora - @inkpea
Diana’s tragically broken Aurora - @diana_liwen
Diana’s “Hannibal pen” the ST Dupont Olympio Vertigo XL - @thenibsection
Hannibal identifies Bella Crawford’s perfume
1:19:49—Shows/Community Questions
Episode 40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimo Edition)
1:43:02—Non-FP Questions
“How Vaporwave Was Created Then Destroyed by the Internet” - Esquire
2:11:53—Recommendations
2:20:39—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.