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 Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
The hosts discuss their fountain pen highlights of the year, what they’re looking forward to in 2020, and answer some listener questions.
This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Brian (@briansaputro) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
01:11—WWAWW
Diana: Nakaya Decapod Twist in Heki-tamenuri SM w/ Diamine Bach
Sharyn: Franklin-Christoph 65 Diamondcast Blue F SIG w/ Robert Oster Flaming Blue
Brian: Pilot Kakuno Clear with maki-e converter
Chuck: Aurora Optima Sole BB w/ Akkerman Gele Oker Van Frans
05:15—News
09:00—Fountain Pen Highlight of the Year
Episode 51 - The Ones That Got Away (Sydney Pen Show Edition)
Episode 40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition)
Episode 41 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (A Happy Cut of the Tine Edition)
Episode 52 - Audrey Matteson, Nib Doctor
Episode 42 - Ink Stories with Inkantadora
Lamy Dark Lilac - Mountain of Ink
19:44—Q&A
Montblanc Rudyard Kipling 1895 LE
ST Dupont Olympio Vertigo I XL - Peyton Street Pens
Jacques Herbin Terre d’Ombre - Mountain of Ink
Montblanc Red Fox - Gourmet Pens
Sailor Kobe #17 Shioya Blue - FPN
Sailor Kobe #37 Harbour Island Blue - FPN
Sailor Kobe #58 Hyogo Canal Blue - FPN
Sailor Kobe #38 Kitanozaka Night Blue - Milligram
Sailor Kobe #2 Hatoba Pier Blue - FPN
Sailor Kobe #14 Maya Lapis - FPN
Yaching-style Bellflower - @thenibsection
Sailor Ink Studio 123 - The Pen Addict
Graf von Faber-Castell Violet Blue - Gourmet Pens
Sailor Jentle Yuki-akari - Alt.Haven
Montblanc Unicef Blue - Mountain of Ink
ASC Bologna Extra Mandarin Yellow - Bittner
Episode 46 - Recent Acquisitions (June 2019 Edition)
“New coral red 21x28cm @_Roterfaden #Taschenbegleiter arrived today” - @diana_liwen
Lamy Safari “Bauhaus!” LE - @nagasawa_umeda
The state of Chuck’s current “minimal” collection - @thenibsection
Visconti Pentagon Fountain Pen - Appelboom
Life Kappan Note - Anderson Pens
Since this episode was recorded, the Edelstein 2020 ink has been announced (kudos to Sharyn for predicting Moonstone)
Aurora 100th Anniversary Special Edition Inks - Casa della Stilografica
Nagasawa single pen case - Rakuten
CORBO leather pen case - Rakuten
Sebby vs Decimos - @sebby.lion
1:28:34—Recommendations
Grow geraniums
Repot your container plants regularly
1:36:15—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.
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Less of a traditional holiday gift guide, and more an expository of the hosts’ philosophies when it comes to gift-giving.
This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Brian (@briansaputro) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
3:26—WWAWW
Sharyn: Pilot Decimo Japan Special Edition 2019 Violet F w/ Pilot Black
Diana: Opus 88 Omar Green w/ Pilot Parallel 3.8mm nib and Robert Oster Flaming Blue; Koloro Demonstrator Orange w/ Pilot Parallel 2.4mm nib and Montblanc Red Fox
Brian: Sailor x Bungubox Pro Gear Tsuyuhikari; Sailor Pro Gear Slim (“Terracota Lame”?)
Chuck: Aurora Optima 365 Coral MCI (by Tav)
10:46—News
Aurora Optima 365 for 2020 - Appelboom
Franklin-Christoph 66 Stabilis Nuclear Green - Franklin-Christoph
Noodler’s Blue Ghost - Pulp Addiction
Pelikan Edelstein Garnet - Pen Chalet
15:59—Gift Guide
Episode 33 - Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Episode 8 - Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Pilot Petit2 Sign Pen - Jet Pens
23:17—First Kakuno Mention
24:42—Gift Guide continued
Caran d’Ache 849 Claim Your Style Ballpoint with gift box - Bookbinders Design
Caran d’Ache 849 Nespresso 2 Ballpoint - Bookbinders Design
Satellite Sentinel Project - Wikipedia
George and Max: A love story made in Hollywood - Independent
Furi Pro East/West Santoku Knife 17cm - Furi
Organics Studio Nitrogen - Bookbinders Design
Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince Red Fox Ink Cartridges - Pens de Luxe
Caran d’Ache Chromatics Ink Cartridges - Pens de Luxe
Pilot Iroshizuku Ink 15mL bottles - Pen Classics NZ
Midori MD Notebook A5 - Milligram
Pilot Pensemble Single Pen Roll - LarryPOST
Musubi A5 Special Edition Journals - Musubi Atelier
Musubi Pen Cases - Musubi Atelier
Shumi no bungu bako Vol. 50 - Amazon
Shumi no bungu bako Vol. 51 - Amazon
Shumi no bungu bako ink catalog organiser insert - @yokohama_sumomo
Galen Leather Desk Accessories - Galen Leather
Finetec Coliro Watercolours - Not Just A Card
Yamamoto Paper Tasting sets - Yamamoto Paper
1:05:36—Second (and Third) Kakuno Mention
Limited Edition Colour Kakunos - Etsy
1:07:05—Gift Guide continued
Pilot Decimos 20 Colours Vol. 1 - Bookbinders Design
Montblanc 149 Calligraphy Flex
Pilot Deluxe Kuro Seirei-Nuri - @inquisitivequill
1:29:58—Recommendations
Beekeeping
Getting a lower interest on your home loan
1:40:58—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.