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 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
We take a close look at the second attempt to revive a historic US pen brand, Esterbrook Pens, and review three pens from its current lineup. Tav and Di also chat to Ryan from Kenro Industries, the company which currently owns the venerable Esterbrook brand.
This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
01:23—WWAWW
Sharyn: Esterbrook Estie Oversized Sparkle Tanzanite EF w/ Waterman Serenity Blue
Tav: TWSBI Vac-700R Iris w/ Taccia Ao
Diana: Esterbrook Camden Composition Black to School Black F w/ Caran d’Ache Blue Night
05:06—Esterbrook Pens
For the next company that wants to revive a beloved pen brand. - Leigh Reyes
Esterbrook Pens - Pen Economics
10:18—Interview: Ryan Sirignano
Esterbrook Estie - Esterbrook Pens
Podstar reusable coffee pods
The Sunday Read: ‘David’s Ankles’
1:18:52—Esterbrook Revival
Esterbrook Fountain Pens - Pulp Addiction
Tav reviews the JR Pocket Pen Capri Blue B
Sharyn reviews the Estie OS Sparkle Tanzanite EF
Diana reviews the Camden Composition Black to School Black F
Episode 7 - QC Controversies: Nakaya, Visconti, TWSBI
2:08:32—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Sharyn Zha, Taveet Sinanian and Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special guest: Ryan Sirignano.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Sharyn and Diana review the new Faber-Castell Hexo, and discuss Faber-Castell pens in general. We also interview Michael Karakatsanis of Faber-Castell Australia.
This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne).
FORMAT
00:48—WWAWW
Sharyn: Faber-Castell Hexo Rose M
Diana: Faber-Castell Hexo Black F
04:35—Interview: Michael Karakatsanis
Facebook: Faber-Castell
Connector Pens - Faber-Castell
Pen of the Years - Graf von Faber-Castell
POTY 2020 Sparta - Graf von Faber-Castell
Nature’s Luxury POTY - Graf von Faber-Castell
Limited Edition Snakewood - Graf von Faber-Castell
26:16—Review: Faber-Castell Hexo Fountain Pen
Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche - LarryPOST
Graf von Faber-Castell Classic Ebony - Peters of Kensington
Faber-Castell Ondoro - LarryPOST
Faber-Castell Loom Metallic Gray - Officeworks
Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Black - Appelboom
Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Platino Ebony - UK Fountain Pens
Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Cannelé (Fluted) Ivory - Graf von Faber-Castell
Faber-Castell Ambition - LarryPOST
Faber-Castell e-Motion - LarryPOST
Faber-Castell Essentio - Faber-Castell
Faber-Castell Hexo Rose Fountain Pen - Pen City
Faber-Castell 9000 3B - Officeworks
Graf von Faber-Castell Limited Edition Elemento Olive Wood - Graf von Faber-Castell
1:09:57—Recommendations
The Thai Food Queen of Texas - Munchies
DEE DEE - Northeastern Thai Street Food
1:17:15—Thanks and Credits
Producer: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Special guest: Michael Karakatsanis.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.