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 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Our recording from during—and in the aftermath of—this year's Melbourne Pen Show. Diana also speaks to Patrick Santucci from Robert Oster Signature.
This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Kevin (@sentience), Mel (@the_fine_nib_chick) and Diana (@the_grynne).
FORMAT
00:12—Introduction
Melbourne Pen Show (@melbournepenshow)
19:12—WWAWW
Mel: TWSBI Eco F w/ Noodlers Lexington Grey
Sharyn: Lamy Linea Herringbone BP
Diana: Caran d’Ache 849 Claim Your Style Pink BP
Kevin: Midori Traveler’s Notebook Brass Pen
25:19—MPS Recap
Calligraphy Society of Victoria
Robert Oster Signature Flaming Blue
Crab Penholder - Fountain Pen Supplies
Pilot Parallel - Not Just A Card
Kyo-no-oto No. 07 - Not Just A Card
Opus 88 Omar Green - My Hearty Timber Box
Opus 88 Demonstrator Koloro Demonstrator Orange - My Hearty Timber Box
Fountain Pen Maintenance Kit - Fountain Pen Supplies
Ink Fix Subscription Box - Fountain Pen Supplies
Yaching-Style Bellflower - @thenibsection
Our MPS 2019 purchases - TNS on FB
37:38—News
Pilot Capless LS - Kobe Nagasawa
Pilot Capless Fermo - The Clicky Post
Pilot 2019 Japan Special Edition Decimos with gold trim - TNS on FB
49:29—Interview: Patrick Santucci from Robert Oster
Tokyo Blue Denim - @robertostersignature
Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue - Pen Addict
1:02:44—Recommendations
1:11:04—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Sharyn Zha, Mel Sanders, Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special thanks to Silvana for arranging a room for us to record in at the Malvern Town Hall.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
The regular Sydney hosts are reunited (virtually, if not physically) for a catch up before they head out again to attend the Melbourne Pen Show. Chuck, Sharyn and Di recap their Inktober and NaNoWriMo experiences, before looking at some recent acquisitions they’ve made.
This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
03:12—WWAWW
Sharyn: Pilot x Mitsukoshi Decimo Red FM w/ Iroshizuku Asa Gao
Chuck: Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Amber-Orange & Cinnamaroon 1.1mm Cursive Calligraphy w/ Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu
Diana: Franklin-Christoph Model 19 Black & Creme Fine SIG w/ Caran d’Ache Magnetic Blue
12:19—Feedback
13:10—Inktober/NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
5 Things I Learned From My First NaNoWriMo - Marina Berlin
36:20—Recent Acquisitions
Montblanc 149 Calligraphy Flex Nib
Pilot 2019/2010 Limited Edition Decimos - TNS on FB
The Stock Room - Franklin-Christoph
Sharyn’s Franklin-Christoph haul - TNS on FB
Fook Hing Trading “Arctic Ice” - Fook Hing Trading
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Stabilis Nuclear Green - Franklin-Christoph
Diana’s 2020 planners haul - TNS on FB
Quo Vadis Visual Weekly Desk Planner
Nolty 6318 Planner - Amazon JP
Nolty 6500 Planner - Amazon JP
Episode 52 - Audrey Matteson, Nib Doctor
58:49—Recommendations
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
1:14:42—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.