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Hello jello! Before we take a break to recharge and rejuvenate (and spend time with our pens and inks), please enjoy an update on our goals from the anniversary episode!

Candace’s Pick of the Pen Case

Color with Papa J 🎨 A Celebration of Human Art

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Hello jello! This time, we're talking about pen and ink packaging woes! As well as some pick of the pen case highlights. Enjoy!

Vinta Inks - Pastel Pink (Julia 1991)

Russ Pens ebonite pen + Monty Winnfield Sketch Nib

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Hello jello! Let's talk about tasting new papers for fountain pens!

Livestream with Lusso pens
Inkebara Sea Blue
Piper Trading Co. Paper
Colorverse Year of the Horse Ink
Benu x Gourmet Pens Raven
Remy Road Onion Skin / The Onion Skin Journal
Yamamoto Champion Copy Paper
Yamamoto Smooth Onion Skin
View Corona Paper
Suatelier Grided Postit Notes
Furukawa Everyday Sticky Notes (cat on toast)
Stattys Notes

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Hello jello! This episode covers a sort-of recap of the Philly Pen Show, and we touch on InCoWriMo! Not to mention some new acquisitions and pick of the pen case! Enjoy, friends.

Fine Writing International Fenestro + Broad nib
Colorverse 2025 Blue Green Snake Glistening Green
InCoWriMo
Franklin-Christoph x Gourmet Pens Model 31 Grey Jay
Inkii Shop
Candace’s new Lusso Pen
Chi's instagram post 24 hr

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Hello jello! This is a short and sweet episode where we ramble about price hikes! We hope you enjoy, nevertheless. Thank you for being here with us!

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Hello jello! Merry Christmas friends! We hope you enjoy this episode and we thank you for being here with us!

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Hello jello! We decided to do a little holiday gift guide for you, focusing more on accessories! We hope you enjoy our suggestions!

Kaleidocraft Print Accessories
Gourmet Pens Shop
Subscribe to Pen World Magazine!
Membership to The Pen Addict
Cannoli pen wipes
Oliclip
Candace’s Ukidel post
Shachihata Ukidel Ink Repellent Ink Stamp pad
Toronto Pen Company gift certificate
Pen Realm gift certificate
Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Taster Packs
Fpc.ink
Fpc.ink Patreon
Urban’s Podcast: 2 guys 0 planners
Colorverse Premium Hand Ink Remover
Penquisition
Stack3d
Sun-Star Terasuno Book Light Clip
Shachihata Jikakeru Washi Tape Base Pen
Postalco Snap Pad
Coated metal clip

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Hello jello! We just have a quick catch up and touch on new acquisitions (non-pens!) and our pick of the pen case. Enjoy!

Gourmet Pens Shop
Subscribe to Pen World Magazine!
Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Grey Jay + music nib
Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Grey Jay
Philly Pen Show - attendee tickets
Philly Pen Show - workshop tickets
Candace’s Hobonichi Bow & Tie: Happy Ice Cream Drawer Pouch Áne
Candace’s pick of the pen case
Chi’s pick of the pen case
Hogtown Pens on Instagram
Hogtown Pens Website

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Hello jello! We chat about Scriptus and the Toronto Stationery Show because who doesn't need back to back stationery events??

• Gourmet Pens Shop
• Subscribe to Pen World Magazine!
• Candace's ShakMD nib
• Candace's Scriptus sticker
• ShakMD's Instagram
• Aijing Ink Trail "Follow Trails" ink

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Hello jello! We tried to do a constructive, helpful episode this time around! We hope you enjoy!

Scriptus Workshops (come learn with us!):

• Scriptus Doodling Workshop
• Scriptus Inky Messes Workshop

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Hello jello! Thank you for joining us for three years of the Gourmet Pens Club podcast! We are so grateful for each and every one of you. We hope you enjoy the video podcast!

GIVEAWAY CLOSES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 at 11:59 PM EASTERN (only available on the video version)

Robs Penworks
Hello Tello Studio
PapaJStudio
Scriptorium Pens
Rickshaw Bags Fillmore
Cactus Nib Experiments
Pens by Pasquale
Opus Cineris Harmonic Nibs
Schon Dsgn
White Bear Pens
London Pen Co
Eboya
Skogsy Pens

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Show Notes!

• Fontoplumo x Kaweco Coral Guilloche Sport + M nib
• Sailor x Cult Pens Living Coral
• Franklin Christoph x Gourmet Pens Model 31 Cosmic Collision V2
• Gourmet Pens Shop
• Subscribe to Pen World Magazine!
• Crena Spark Paper Review

Scriptus Workshops (come learn with us!):

• Scriptus Doodling Workshop
• Scriptus Inky Messes Workshop

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This episode cracked me up! We had topics and didn't even make it to them. Enjoy!

Candace’s Hello Tello x PapaJStudio
Candace’s London Pen Co. Ebonite Nona
Pilot Custom 823 Amber + broad kodachi
Eboya Strawberry Milk
Pen Gallery x Kaweco Durian Black Thorn
Etelburg Pigment Blue Wave
Lamy Safari Show Your Style
Franklin Christoph x Gourmet Pens Model 31 Cosmic Collision V2
Gourmet Pens Shop
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• Kickstarter Horizon Ruler
• Cactusnibexperiments on Instagram
• Azizah's flex sample from @cactusnibexperiments
• New Drillog stuff
  • Long Nibs
  • Short Nibs
• Manuscript Pens
• Gourmet Pens Shop

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• Platinum 3667 Nonble Peppermint Tea fountain pen
• Ink Institute Jade Vine
• Ink Institute Electric Spider Lily Blue
• DC Workshops
• Benu Raven Fountain Pen
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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Hello! We chat some pick of the pen choices, and discuss swatching nibs.

• White Bear Pens Ursa + material by Mikayla’s mom + Stylosuite flex nib
• Benu Pens Bricolette
• Colorverse Shuttle Nibs
• Kakimori Nibs
• DC Workshops
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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Hello! Just some short show notes for today! We muse special edition pens, why we use them at all, and also just general chitchat (don't tell your SO!)

• Supporting Fountain Pen Companion
• Montblanc Wes Anderson Baby
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop
• DC 2025 Workshops

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• Appelboom Pennen
• Montblanc Muses Maria Callas Special Edition Fountain Pen
• New Drops of Joy fountain pens with soft naginata-togi nibs
  • Pink Happy
  • Take a Chance Turquoise
• XL architect nib units
• Hogtown Saskatoon Berry Pie pens
• Fiddletwist on Instagram (Thank you for the query!)
• DC Workshops

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Hello Jello! We talk Chicago Pen Show, grill each other, and catch up with the tea (and also wine).

• Pilot Kakuno Pale Purple - Medium nib
• Pilot Parallel violet ink cartridge
• Opus 88 Freezie
• Schon Dsgn
• Skogsy Pens
• New Drops of Joy fountain pens with soft naginata-togi nibs
  • Pink Happy
  • Take a Chance Turquoise
• XL architect nib units
• Hogtown Saskatoon Berry Pie pens
• DC Workshops

New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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• Stanford Pen Studio - Intwana Model - Llama pen
• Available to purchase
• Ink Institute Pingtung Clematis ink
• Scriven Montreal Pen Show
• Drops of Joy Fountain Pens with soft naginata-togi nibs
• XL architect nib units
• Scriptus 2024 Niagara Peach ink sample, by Pennonia
• Scriptus 2023 Lights of Niagara ink sample, by Pennonia
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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• Lamy releases Petrol
• Scriven Montreal 2025 blog
• Scriven Montreal on Instagram
• Article about Anabelle/Opus Cineris
• Unofficial English Translation

New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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• Fine Writing International Fenestro - gourmetpens version
• Colorverse Cat
• Pen Pal Network
• Similar to FPC
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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Hello jello! Just some short show notes for today! Let's hear about Candace's schneller Stifthandler!

• Gourmet Pens Tianzi Be Brave fountain pen
• Gourmet Pens x Ink Institute Acadian Nights ink
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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• Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator x Gourmet Pens Swirl
• Pilot Parallel nib unit
• New stuff at Gourmet Pens Shop

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Let's do some top fives! (Or top sixes. It's hard to decide and pick, sometimes.)

Candace's Pens
1. Eboya Hakobune M with Urushi/Maki-e
2. Pilot Silvern Ishidatami (stone paving) Rhodium Plated 18k
3. Pilot 912CH with nib with urushi finish by @bokumondoh
4. River City Pen Co. Oparex Opal in Salmon
5. Platinum Shape of Heart Chai Latte
5.1 Jason Neil Penworks Tucker

Azizah's Pens
1. TAG Stationery x Sailor PG Sounds of Kyoto | Usugumo Fountain Pen + zoom
2. Robspenworks fruity pebbles
3. White bear pens Ursa model in any color combo at this point
4. Skogsy cholla button candy factory + MB calligraphy curved nib
5. Londonpenco x fortunetelling all of the above / hogtown new gothic

Chi:1. PensbyPasquale Tobermory Wreck custom pen

NIBS: Candace
1. Pilot 912 Soft Fine Nib
2. @leonardo_pens x @stiloestile Via Lattea with @stylosuite Harpoon X Wing EF flex nib
3. Sailor 14K Zoom Nib
4. Sailor x bungubox 14k EF grinded by mark bacas
5. Utility nib - from Monty Winnfield

NIBS: Azizah
1. Pensloth Guru
2. Monty Winnfield Whale
3. Pen Realm Monoline
4. Stylosuite italic xharpoon flex
5. Opus Cineris silver harmonic cursive italic
5.1 every single Schondsgn Monoc I own.

INKS: Candace
1. Diamine Celadon Cat
2. Franklin Christoph Spanish Blue
3. Caran D’ache Caribbean Sea
4. Diamine Lavender
5. Pelikan Rose Quartz/ Birmingham Magnolia Mirage

INKS: Azizah
1. Diamine Celadon Cat
2. Sailor Manyo Haha
3. Waterman Obsession Blue (turquoise)
4. PW Akkerman x GP BitfPitb
5. Epitome Pens x GP Criminal purple

PAPER: Candace
1. Tomoe River 52gsm
2. Onionskin Journal
3. Yu-sari
4. Plotter Paper
5. Graphilo

PAPER: Azizah
1. TR, always
2. Maruman mnemosyne
3. Graphilo, always
4. Onion skin
5. Kokuyo KB for “normal” use and things

OTHER/MISC: Candace
1. Toronto Pen Company Brass Folded Nib
2. Ooomomo little self stamps
3. Postal Co
4. Fiskar paper cutter
5. Canon Ivy printer

OTHER/MISC: Azizah
1. TAG stationery ink puddle glass dish dipper nonsense thing. Love it.
2. Ink sample vial holder puzzle piece
3. All the stupid plotters i keep amassing. I love them and hate them.
4. Zebra mildliners
5. Toyo Steel tins

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Hello jello!

Well, this one is mostly just nonsense stories of selling pens, thinking about selling pens, the Diamine inkvent calendar, and some laundry detergent.

Benu x Pen Addict 15th anniversary pen

Philly Pen Show

Philly Pen Show Seminars

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Hello Jello!
We discuss Scriptus, new pens, have a short moment for a friend.

• The Ink Wetness Survey

Some Pens Mentioned:

• Neon Prism Pen
• Pilot Silvern Pen
• F3 Pen
• Just Turnings Pen

Some Folks Mentioned:

• Hardy Pen Wrights
• Fountain Pen Day
• Scriptus Toronto Pen Show
• Toronto Pen Company
• Dens Custom Pens
• Bokumundoh
• Rob's Pen Works
• Midwest Hybrids
• Jason Neil Penworks
• Skogsy Pens
• Papa J Woodworks
• Addicted to Pens
• F3 Pens
• Pourly Controlled
• Maverick Pens
• Eureka Pens
• Just Turnings

New Stuff at the Gourmet Pens Shop

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Hello jello!

• Candace’s pick of the pen case
• Scriptus Pen Show
• Philly Pen Show
• Philly Pen Show Seminars

NEW STUFF IN THE SHOP

Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Watermelon Slushie ink
Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Criminal ink
Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Fabulous ink

Troublemaker Inks - Golden Hour
Troublemaker Inks - Sepia Hour
Troublemaker Inks - Rodeo

Super special restocks
GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN
GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

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Hello jello friends! SURPRISE! To celebrate the second anniversary of the podcast, we have treated you to a delightful video episode. Except, there are not many pens. You'll also be treated to some CHI! And possibly bonus derpy dogs.

To join the Pen Addict Slack, please contact Brad using this contact form!

Thank you so much for joining us for fifty-two episodes!

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Azizah’s pick of the pen case
Franklin-Christoph x Gourmet Pens Model 31 Clipless Grey Jay
Franklin-Christoph music nib
Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Grey Jay ink

nibsandflourishes Instagram post with Grey Jay art

Candace’s pick of the pen case
Montegrappa Beauty Book Gentlemen Shiny Circles fountain pen

NEW STUFF IN THE SHOP

Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Watermelon Slushie ink
Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Criminal ink
Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Fabulous ink

Troublemaker Inks - Golden Hour
Troublemaker Inks - Sepia Hour
Troublemaker Inks - Rodeo

Super special restocks
GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN
GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

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Maverick Pens
Rob's Pen Works
Platinum x Kokuyo Perpanep fountain pen (turns out they're out of stock, sorry), so here is the Preppy!
Pilot Parallel calligraphy fountain pens
Pilot Parallel 101 video
Font of inkspiration Handwriting Stylings
September #fontofinkspiration
Candace’s zentangling highlights

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

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Addicted to Pens
Addicted to Blanks
Evan (Penquisition)
Helen’s Creations
Jon Tello - Hello Tello
Lauren Elliott - Lucky Star Pens
Matthew Chen - Matthew’s Nibworks
Ben - Mayfair Pens
Mikayla - White Bear Pens
Newsha - Ferocious and Pretty Pens
Jim (Pensloth)
Rachel (Rachel’s Ramblings)
Ian Schon - Schon Dsgn
Shawn Newton - Newton Pens
Zach & Amy - Skogsy Pens
Susan (Paper Cat Lady)
CY - Tokyo Station Pens and Kyuseido
Tim Crowe - Turnt Pen Co
Vaness Pen Shop
Candace's haul
Candace's nib work
Candace's PapaJWW pen
Damien Alomar - All in the nib
Nibs and Flourishes
Shoutout to Inky.Rocks
Shoutout to Meghan Betts
River City Pens
Pen Realm
London Pen Co.
Gena’s Perspective Nib

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

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Hello jello! We wrap up our nibmeister series with the last of the nibmeister feedback! Listen on to hear how you can make the process of getting your fountain pen nib tuned as smooth as possible! (No pun intended)

• Candace's Mayfair Pens "Easy to Love"
• Mad Science Pen Company
• Correction from previous episode - please see Mark Bacas's cursive smooth italic nib details

Nibgrinders/meisters/masters/technicians (heehee)

• Damien Alomar - All in the nib
• CY - Tokyo Station Pens
• JC Ament - The Nib Tailor
• Salman Khattak - Toronto Pen Company
• Matthew Chen - Matthew’s Nib Works (Pactagon)

Restock of Rickshaw Bagworks sleeves and coozy rolls hitting the shelves very very soon! (As in, as soon as Azizah updates the inventory)

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

• DC Pen Show - Doodling with fountain pens with Candace
• DC Pen Show - Inky Messes with Azizah

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Hello jello! Let’s hear what our friendly neighbourhood nibmeisters have to say to their customers! That’s us! But in all reality, let’s learn how to make this process better for everyone involved.

• Kirk Speer - Pen Realm
• Richard Binder’s nib smoothing notes
• Question from lizdubdub
• CY - Tokyo Station Pens
• Damien Alomar - All in the nib
• Matthew Chen - Matthew’s Nib Works (Pactagon)
• JC Ament - The Nib Tailor
• JJ Lax - JJ Lax Pen Co
• Sally Smith - Salamander Nibs
• Gena Salorino - Custom Nib Studio
• Wendy - Nibs and Flourishes
• Fountain Pen Companion
• Urban on Patreon

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

• Workshops at Stationery Fest
• DC Pen Show - Inky Messes with Azizah

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Hello jello! Let’s read through your feedback for and about nibmeisters, and we’ll also chat about what are nib grinds and tuning, what are nibmeisters, and how to make the process as smooth as possible!

Nibmeisters - not all, but some!

• Audrey Matteson - The Nib Doctor
• Kirk Speer - Pen Realm
• Mark Bacas - The Nib Grinder
• Salman Khattak - Toronto Pen Company
• Anabelle Hiller - Strings and Pedals / Opus Cineris (Appelboom)
• JJ Lax - JJ Lax Pen Co
• CY - Tokyo Station Pens
• Damien Alomar - All in the nib
• Matthew Chen - Pactagon
• JC Ament - The Nib Tailor
• Appelboom
• The Pen Addict episode with Damien Alomar
• Richard Binder’s nib smoothing notes

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

• Workshops at Stationery Fest
• DC Pen Show - Inky Messes with Azizah
• DC Pen Show - Doodling with fountain pens with Candace

Other stuff

• Philly Pen Show 2025 show tickets and seminar tickets are live! NEW WORKSHOPS! Super limited spots available!

Are you a nibmeister or a nib worker? Would you like to share some thoughts and/or information for customers and pen lovers? Please do so here!

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Hello jello! Let’s catch up on some new acquisitions and check in with Candace’s ink sample progress! We also talk about getting a bad nib with a new fountain pen purchase, and what you can do. Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

• Zodiac Pen Co. Pisces 80s baby
• Zodiac Pen Co. on Instagram
• Scribe Pens x Dank Blanks Bloom
• Scribe Pens on Instagram
• Mythic Pens Prime in Blue Green Spark
• Mythic Pens on Instagram
• Pilot Parallel fountain pens
• Toronto Pen Company

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

• Workshops at Stationery Fest
• DC Pen Show - Inky Messes with Azizah
• DC Pen Show - Doodling with fountain pens with Candace
• Pensloth stacked nib units

Other stuff

• Philly Pen Show 2025 show tickets and seminar tickets are live! NEW WORKSHOPS!
• Side note, have you heard of Nibbage?

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Hello jello! This episode was a bit of a wing it - we were just chatting about coffee and paper and pens and it went downhill (or uphill?) from there. Plus, there are some workshop updates! Enjoy!

• Candace’s Fountain Pen Companion
• Pilot Parallels at Gourmet Pens Shop
• Candace's neon inks
• Azizah’s Pilot Parallel 101 video
• Azizah’s base inks:
  • Sailor Manyo Haha
    Platinum Mixable Yellow
    Diamine Sunshine Yellow
    Diamine Tropical Glow
    Waterman South Sea Blue/Obsession Blue/Inspired Blue (whatever they call it now)
    J Herbin Diabolo Menthe
    J Herbin Gris Nuage
• Stationeryfest Inky Messes tickets go live June 1, 2024
• DC Supershow Inky Messes tickets go live soon
• Philly Pen Show 2025 show tickets and seminar tickets are live! NEW WORKSHOPS!
• Side note, have you heard of Nibbage?

Other new stuff:

• Birmingham Pen Co. Robin’s Egg Blue ink bottle
• Birmingham Pen Co. ink samples for other popular colours
• Fun stuff from Pilot! But also useful stuff, like converters, cartridges, and pens. Really cute gel pens and indelible fabric marker, too!

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Hello jello! I think the title says it all and then some. Have a listen and find out what Candace has been up to and then I blurt out a bunch of purchases because I apparently (obviously?) have no self-control. Enjoy!

• Thank you to Rob Sanchez (robspenworks) for the Ueno market tip
• Map location for Ueno Market
• Ameyok Komito Pen Shop

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Hello jello! We have reached the third part in our feedback series, here at Gourmet Pens Club. We have compiled some feedback from the artisan pen makers in our community. We hope you enjoy listening! Thank you everyone for participating in this series!

Candace’s Sailor - Sailor 4B
Candace’s Sailor - Shishikura Ice Crystals
Candace’s Sailor - Bokumondoh

Just some of the pen makers we referenced and/or from whom we received feedback:

Pensbypasquale
F3 Pens
PapaJWW
TimberElegance
Ryan Krusac Studios
Skogsy Pens
White Bear Pens

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Hello jello! Episode 40 is a continuation, of sorts, from last week. We go over some feedback shared by the pen community and we hope that discussing this openly can help the makers/artisans that craft our goodies!

• Franklin Christoph 48 Pen Case

We touch on a few makers/artisans so I will just link them here! There are so many wonderful folks out there and this is in no way comprehensive.

• Edison Pen Co.
• Schondsgn
• Kirk Speer at Pen Realm
• Ben Mayfair Pens
• Meg Black Robin Pens
• Chris from Butterknife Creations for block threads
• Pen rebuild by Twiss Pens
• Another pen rebuild by Newton Pens
• Shawn at Newton Pens
• Twiss Pens
• Ryan Krusac Studios wood pens

If any artisans and makers would like to submit some anonymous feedback for us to share in the next episode, please feel free to do so here!

For pen makers to pen lovers

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Hello jello! Episode 39 is something new for us - we wanted to very lovingly share some thoughts with our beloved pen makers in the community, from us! This is only part one of this projected three part series and as such, we are calling on you, dear listeners and pen makers, to participate!

For pen lovers to pen makers

For pen makers to pen lovers

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Hello jello! It’s like all of my non-acquisitioning was being used up throughout the year, leaving me defenceless for @baltimorepenshow - want to hear what I ended up with? I have problems. Enjoy!

• Hardy Penwrights 28-C Companion fountain pen
• Skogsy Pens, stickers, and Rickshaw sleeves!
• White Bear Pens - available in drops so make sure to follow!
• Franklin-Christoph Model 19 and Model 03 M3 Carbon Black Silver
• River City Pens - contoured nib holder
• Rickshaw x Vaness x Leighpod A5 pouch
• Sugar Turtle Studio x Diamine Cold Blooded ink, Warm Heart ink, stationery cat enamel pin, a cat pouch, and a STEVE URKEL NOTEBOOK. That’s right.
• Schondsgn ballpoint pen
• Stickers from Clarissa at Snowystudio!
• Candace’s LAMY Al-Star with gold nib
• Candace’s Lamy Scala
• Candace’s Lamy Dialog CC
• Candace’s SHAMEFUL CONFESSION
• Lamy Dark Lilac Debacle covered by Fountainpenmemes

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Hello jello! Azizah finally has new acquisitions! About time, amirite? Join us to learn about our exploration of the pen world as newbies!

Rickshaw Bagworks 2 Pen Long Coozy - Arcade Carpet

Rickshaw Bagworks 3 Pen Long Coozy - Synthscape

Stationery Universe Waves of Neptune nib holder

Candace’s new acquisition

Paradise plum candy

Babel bomb by @funwithpens

Birmingham Pen Co. ink samples

Pilot goodies - fountain pens, G2, V-pen, and more

Baltimore Pen Show

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Hello jello! Let's talk about knockers! Wait... clickers. KNOCKS. With a new retractable pen on Kickstarter, it seems timely to talk about some familiar writers!

• Montegrappa Mia LE Very Peri fountain pen
• Leonardo x StiloeStile Momento Zero Milky Way fountain pen
• Ensso Pens Bolt retractable titanium fountain pen on Kickstarter
• Toronto Pen Company for nib services
• Colorverse 2024 Dragon inks
• PensbyPasquale x Gourmet Pens Gnome Valentine's Treasure

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Hello jello! Episode 35 takes us through some of Azizah’s pen show madness! Finally, she has new acquisitions. She being ME. Plus we convince Candace to dump it. Enjoy!

• Azizah’s pen show recap
• Schondsgn Monocs
• Schondsgn Ultem full size fountain pen
• Sugar Turtle Studio goodness
• Franklin-Christoph raven nibs
• Toyo x Esterbook tin
• Pen World magazine
• Candace’s Mayfair Pens Eowyn
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Saskatoon Berry Pie
• Wearingeul Yun Dong Ju Literature Ink
• Babel bomb Korean pronunciation by Atelier Naïté

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Hello jello! Diving right into the new year by bombarding you with paper, and of course touching on some new acquisitions and #pickofthepencase :)

• Candace’s new acquisition
• Kaweco Perkeo
• Kaweco ink cartridge
• Candace’s pick of the pen case
• Platinum Perpanep
• Platinum Chou Kuro

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Hello jello and happy new year! We decided to look back on some of our favourites throughout the year so listen on to find out what kept our fancy!

• Otto Hutt Model 03 Lilac Orange
• S.T Dupont Line D Large Diamond Guilloche Aquamarine
• Fisher Space Pen Bullet Pen Cerakote Black Cherry
• Filofax Personal Malden
• Pen World magazine for SchonDsgn article
• Candace’s top 5 pens
• Eboya Ebonite
• Yukari Mochizuki
• Hello Tello + Stormwinds
• Black Robin Pens Oparex Sakura
• Pilot 912 + raden
• Opus88 Koloro Gourmet Pens Swirl
• SchonDsgn Monoc
• Mayfair Pens Speak Friend and Enter
• Benu Unicorn Talisman
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Grey Jay
• Ink Institute Shadowsnow
• Ink Institute Pingtung Clematis
• Troublemaker Sea Glass
• Vinta Inks Sirena
• Robert Oster Napa
• Babel bomb Wearingeul Soyoungwije
• Korean pronunciation by Atelier Naïté
• Philly Pen Show 2024 workshop tickets

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Hello jello, berry merry! We apologize in advance for the sheer madness into which this episode devolves. Love you all!

• Candace’s noble sacrifice of herself to acquire Mikayla’s new pen from White Bear Pens
  • Writing Sample of said pen
  • White Bear Pens
• Atelier Lusso Ragazzone
• Opus88 Koloro Gourmet Pens Swirl
• Mr. Cypress All Embracing
• PO nib in action
• Fountain Pen Companion
• Candace’s Oparex pens
• Shoutout to Opus Cineris
• Candace’s nibs
• Shoutout to Schon Design Monoc
• Benu Euphoria LE Bear-y Merry Xmas
• Hogtown Pens Ice Lake collab pen
• Hogtown Pens Turpluoise collab pen
• Ink Institute Grey Jay
• Ink Institute Okanagan Grape
• Rasa paper
• Endless Creative Block Tear-off pads
• Wearingeul Jekyll & Hyde Set
• Sailor Profit sets
• Cult Pens Fruit & Iridescent ink set
• Retro 51
• Tactile Turn
• Washi Tape & Holders
• Inky.Rocks’ video on TIPS

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Hello jello! Listen along as we chat about our picks, and discuss demonstrator pens, shimmer inks, and probably some other miscellany.

• Pens by Pasquale Signature Dank Blank
• Toronto Pen Company Engineer’s grind
• Ink Institute Pingtung Clematis
• Ink Institute Shadowsnow
• Tianzi Maki-e “Spot” Fountain Pen
• Pennonia Ink x Scriptus Lights of Niagara
• Opus88 Fountain Pens
• Wearingeul Kyeong-Hee
• Korean pronunciation by Atelier Naïté / 아뜰리에 나이테

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Hello jello! It's about time we talk about some of our favourite papers, and fountain pen friendliness!

• Maruman Mnemosyne B6 Vertical
• Sailor Pro Gear Slim Line Friends Fountain Pen
• Skogsy low volume eyedropper fountain pen
• Sailor Shishikura My Sakura fountain pen
• Explore some of Azizah's Tomoe River paper reviews
• Azizah's Graphilo notebook review
• Example of writing on Maruman Mnemosyne paper
• Endless Stationery Recorder Regalia paper
• Endless Stationery at Gourmet Pens Shop
• Nebula Note Premium notebook
• Nebula Note Premium notebook at Gourmet Pens Shop
• Clairefontaine French ruled paper
• Cosmo Air Light
• MD Cotton paper
• Musubi Rasa paper
• Nakabayashi Yu-sari paper
• Iroful paper
• Endless Creative Block Tear-off notepads

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Hello jello! Let's talk about Scriptus Toronto Pen and Writing Instrument show - Canada's only pen show! Wowzers there's a lot to cover, so let's hang out!

• Laywine's
• Zebra Canada
• Stack3d
• Timber Elegance
• Aijing Ink Trail
• JC the Nib Tailor
• Kari Bullet Journal
• Matthew’s Nibworks
• PaperPlusCloth
• Taurus Woodworking
• Calligraphic Guild of Toronto
• Gotomago
• Scriptus Toronto Writing Show
• Pelikan M600 Art Glauco Cambon fountain pen from Appelboom
  • on Instagram
  • Hi Appelboom
• Bungubox Sailor 4B fountain pen
• Robert Oster Napa Ink
• The ridiculous Gourmet Pens Shop banner
• Pennonia Lights on Niagara ink
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Grey Jay ink
• Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Grey Jay fountain pen
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Okanagan Grape ink
• Sailor Mizutama
• Honestly, check out these kick a$$ new arrivals!

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Hello jello! Join us as we chat about Monoc nibs (again), hear about Candace's really special pen, and learn about what's coming up for this crew!

• SchonDsgn Monoc nib in fine now available
• Monty Winnfield
• Pens by Pasquale pen with anodized Monoc nib
• Mad Science Pen Company Beta V2
• Esterbrook canvas case
• Candace's special pen on Instagram
• Candace's special pen on YouTube
• Yukari on Instagram
• Azizah's Ryan Krusac Studios cat portrait pen
• Candace's Pilot pen with raden
• Peruse the Gourmet Pens Shop!
• Scriptus Toronto Pen & Writing Show
• Scriptus on Instagram (follow for sneak peeks!)
• LondonPenCo x The Nib Tailor nib workshop
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens - 07 Grey Jay Ink
• Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Gourmet Pens Grey Jay Pen - Clipless
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens - 08 Okanagan Grape Ink

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Hello jello and welcome to our first anniversary episode! We shall not bore you with words - instead, we invite you to join us as we reflect on the last year of episodes, and take a look forward! Thank you for coming along with us. We hope to bring you many more episodes of fun. Let's hang out!

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• Butterknife Creations Slim Chameleon x Omas Aqua di Bologna
• Bokumondoh x London Pen Co.
• Pilot Custom 912 with Bokumondoh work
• Candace on YouTube!
• Azizah on YouTube!

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Hello jello! Join us in this episode and hear about our picks of the pen case, some non-pen related updates, what on earth is a Pelikan Hub, and a sneak leak for the next episode!

• Cypress Modern Raden Forever + Platinum curved architect nib by Tokyo Station Pens
• Omas 360 Smokey Grey + B nib
• Pelikan Hubs 2023
• Babel bomb - Segaiha
• Rickshaw Bagworks Segaiha
• Tailored Pen Company Segaiha fountain pen

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Hello jello! Thanks for joining us for episode 25! Listen on to hear about the Candace and Azizah's adventures at the end of the DC pen show - because we had so much fun, we have to relive it! Enjoy!

• Candace's two new pens and Toyooka Craft pen rest
• JJLax - Irene Adler Grind
• Montegrappa Elmo Sea Turtle
• Hanging out Wendy - Nibs and Flourishes
• Mary Abraham
• Bluetastic pens
• Klarissa, - SnowyStudioScriptus Preamble

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Hello jello! Please join us for this episode we recorded at the DC pen show! There's a lot of trying to convince ourselves paid-for pick-ups don't count as pen show purchases, and other nonsense!

• Candace’s Pen - from Turnt Pen Company
• Hogtown Pens matte finish pen
• Candace’s Mayfair Abigail pen and Relic pens
• Candace's Relic Pens
• Candace's Hello Tello pen
• Hello Tello's process for inserting Venetian glass in the finials of his pens
• Urushi Studios India pen and Anderillium blue-ringed octopus blue ink
• Anderillium Ink Lunar Moth Green
• Caran D’ache Caribbean Sea
• Pilot’s handwriting analysis at the show

Bumper friends!
Mayfair Pens
Anderillium Inks
Red Dragon Pen Co.
Figboot on Pens
Turnt Pen Co.
Penquisition
Legendary Lead Company
Hello Tello Studio
Vanness Pens
London Pen Company
Fifteen Pens

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Hello jello! Enjoy a preamble ramble to the DC pen show - plans, pens, parties! 

• Platinum Chamomile Tea
• PENBBS 323 w/ PenBBS Calligraphy Nib
• Fine Writing Internation Fenestro (Gourmet Pens Special)
• JJ Lax Irene Adler grind
• London Pen Company
• Urushi Studio India
• Custom Nib Studio
• Azizah's missed pen - Namiki Yukari Sakura (perhaps not at this price?)

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Hello jello! Let's talk about nib grinders, tipping, and tines!

• Benu Pen - Playful Paws
• Mad Science Pen Company x Dank Blanks Beta Version R Model
• Esterbrook Estie, Candy - Architect Nib grind by Toronto Pen Company
• Black Robin Pens- Ophelia
• Instagram - Janinescribbles
• Nibgrinder - Mark Bacas
• All In the Nib - Damien
• Toronto Pen Company - Salman Khattak
• Nib Tailor - JC Ament
• Penrealm - Kirk Speer
• FPNibs - Pablo
• MatthewsNibWorks (Pactagon) - Matthew Chen
• TokyoStationPens - CY
• Nibs.com
• The Nibsmith - Dan Smith
• Appelboom/ StringsandPedals - Anabelle
• CustomNibStudio - Gena
• JJ Lax - Joshua
• Franklin-Christoph's Audrey
• Osprey Pens pre-ground nibs

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Hello jello! Join us to hear about new acquisitions (finally, Azizah buys something!), pick of the pen case, and pens we regret - it may not be what you think!

• Diamine Celadon Cat ink
• Rob's Penworks  Arctic Butterfly pen
• Tailored Pen Company Portuguese Man O' War
• Vinta Mermaid Green Sirena
• Mayfair Narya + Robert Oster Carbon Fire
• Babel Bomb - Seitz-Kreuznach
  Pronounced correctly by Urban of Fountain Pen Companion - if you use FPC, please check Urban out on Patreon to support his work!
• Gourmet Pens Shop local marketplace on July 16, 2023
• Gourmet Pens workshops at DC pen show

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Hello jello! Join us for a discussion on loopholes, long-term borrows, NIBBAGE, and nib swaps!

• 5x Jinhao 82s, and again
• Lamy Scala
• Gravitas Ultemate Vac-filler with titanium flex nib
• Black Robin Pens Skate Pen with Nib Grinder Blade Turk Grind
• Sailor nib with standard JoWo collar
• Brian Goulet's tutorial on removing nibs from collars
• Flexible Nib Factory
• Tailored Pen Company engraved nib
• Stackers: Ralph at Regalia Writing Labs, Jim at Pensloth, Jose at Niblab, Tokyostationpens, FPNibs, Monty Winnfield, Opus Cineris
• Rob's Penworks
• Les at Stylosuite
• Fountain Pen Revolution
• Pensloth Kissaki nib in action

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• Candace's new acquisitions: Mayfair Pens Naryas, custom zentangle doodle pen, chonky boi.
• Opus 88 Pocket Freezie Gourmet Pens Shop exclusive
• Montblanc Blue Hour Doué
• Azizah's Lamy 2000 video
• Candace's Lamy Studio
• Fountain Pen Day
• Azizah's workshops at DC

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Hello jello and welcome to episode 18! Join us for a Plotter update (sorry, we are a little obsessed right now), new acquisitions, and more!

• Azizah - Sailor Profit Jr. Yurameku (specifically the Byakuya)
• Candace's Sailor Profit Jr. Yurameku Byakuya
• Candace’s Sailor Yurameku inks
• Candace’s new acquisitions: trade from LoveGoesOnionOn
• Candace’s new acquisitions: Little Pen Designs Easy to Love Anthem + Inked with Octopus Fluids Living Coral + Nib: Pilot Signature nib (it’s not a Sailor as mentioned in the podcast - it’s from PILOT)
• Candace's new acquisitions: original Easy to Love Anthem purchase
• PostalCo
• Candace’s PostalCo pad posts - one, two, three
• Babel Bomb: Pennonia Fehér Szatén

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Hello jello! Join us for this recorded-on-location at the Chicago Pen Show episode of hilarity!! Enjoy!

• Candace’s pre-show Sailor purchase - PG Blue Train
• Candace's new Monoc nib
• Plotter
• Jonathon Brooks Pastel PM
• Girologio Writing Mat
• Amarillo Stationery - Eric
• Candace's pen show haul
• Azizah's pen show haul
• Angela @ Inky Converters - Instagram / Etsy

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• Diplomat Magnum John Doe
• Oparex Opal Lavender
• Ink Institute x Gourmet Pens Saskatoon Berry Pie
• Sheaffer nib in JoWo housing
• Pelikan M1000 nibs
• Platinum C nib ground by CY
• Flexible Nib Factory
• Pensloth Guru nib
• Waterman music nib
• Opus Cineris Harmonic gold nib
• Opus Cinerus Harmonic silver nib
• Pilot Parallel in Opus88
• Pilot Parallel in custom pens
• Pilot Parallel in custom pens
• Pilot Parallel nib kissing
• Fude nib
• Candace's YouTube channel
• Serious nibbage on Instagram

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Hello jello! Please join us while we chat about some of our favorite things - custom pen makers and manufacturers!

• Azizah's Black Robin Pens in Omas L'acqua di Bologna material
• Azizah's Monty Winnfield Basilisk nib
• Candace's Wood Wonders of NC - Dreamy Lavender Pen
• Candace's Skogsy Pens - Sedona Spa
• Candace’s first custom pen: Scriptorium Pens Waterlily Koi
• Azizah’s Ken Cavers custom green swirl
• Sailor Cyclamen fountain pen
• Babel bomb: KaWeCo Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik
• Urban from Fountain Pen Companion - please visit his Patreon!
• 30 Days 30 Inks Challenge

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Hello jello! For this episode, we had some friends say "hi" at the Baltimore-Washington International Pen Show! After that fun, we chat about nib materials!

• Rachel Crawford - Lady Pensloth
• Greg Hardy - Hardy Penwrights
• Lisa Vanness- Vanness Pens
• Anabelle Hiller - Strings and Pedals / Opus Cineris
• Vinamra Tapadiya - Epitome Pens
• Candace’s Youtube Channel
• Candace’s Mr. Cypress Raden w/ Bock Titanium nib
• Azizah’s Pilot Custom Heritage Neo Classic w/ 14kt FM nib
• Candace's Sailor 14kt nib in action
• Candace's titanium nib in action
• FPnibs
• Candace's used cursive italic nib
• Appelboom
• The Nibsmith
• Nibs.com
• Virtual Pen Show
• FP Geeks forum
• Reddit r/pen_swap
• Pen Addict Slack (send a request to join)
• Babel Bomb: Konbikara with Pactagon/Matthew's nibworks
• Anabelle Hiller - Strings and Pedals / Opus Cineris
• Drew Brown
• Brad Dowdy - The Pen Addict

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Hello jello! We're chatting about selling pens and talking about pens we regret parting with. Let's hang out!

• Stacy at PaperWantsAPen
• Stacy on Instagram
• 1947 Grey Pearl Sheaffer Triumph Sentinel Deluxe Vacuum Filler
• Sheaffer Balance Admiral in mother of pearl with Feathertouch nib
• Candace’s Mayfair Narya
• Candace’s Little Pen Designs Galaxy Twist
• Candace’s very similar pens that she bought…somehow
• Candace's erinoid pen - Pedro
• Butterknife Jasmine Explosion - Curvy Chameleon
• London Pen Company - pens in stock!
• Candace's Galaxy Storm
• Candace's Sailor Fresca
• Candace's Midnight Oil
• Candace's Papillon
• Babel bomb: Kakigokochi presented by Joe and Matthew (Pactagon/Matthew's nibworks)]
• Baltimore pen show

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Hello jello! Welcome to episode 13! We talk about Azizah's shameful new additions, custom urushi/raden pens, and probably some other random things.

• Malhia Kent: Kinchaku Bag - Bonbon Tweed
• Hobonichi: Anytime Tote (Whisker Cat)
• Plotter binders
• Filofax
• Candace's On a Whim Woodworks from Virtual Pen Show
• Montegrappa Beauty Book Gentleman
• Priscilla's Newton Prospector with Bokumondoh work
• Example of how to get Bokumondoh work done
  • Get on Hiroko's list
  • Source a pen - such as a Newton Prospector
• Candace's last two Bokumondoh pens
• Montblanc Blue Hour fountain pen
• Yellow Pen Man on Instagram
• Namiki Yukari Nightline Skyline fountain pen
• Pennonia shimmer Tengerészkék
• Pennonia x Gourmet Pens Polar Lights Ink Set
• Body Brave Fundraiser post (the giveaway and fundraiser is over but you can always shop the Be Brave fountain pen!)

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Hello jello and welcome to episode 11! We talk about fiscal life choices, planners, PLOTTERS, and pens!

• Candace's Magnolia Pen Company - Cocoon Blanks
• Candace’s Platinum 3776 C nib in the different pen body
• PLOTTERS
• Postalco
• Babel bomb - Ortloffs Kölsches Brückengrün
• Urban from FPC
• FPC.ink

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Hello jello and welcome to episode 10! This is a post-Philly pen show episode where we briefly recap what went on at the show on Sunday, we chat about some new acquisitions, and we toss some suggestions back and forth about inexpensive pens that are pretty great - but also expensive pens that kinda suck.

River City Bon Air Zentangle Doodles pen
Little Pen Designs Galaxy Twist
Pens by Pasquale Neon Ribbon
Vintage Pilot grail
Franklin-Christoph 48 pen case - Candace
Schon Design Pocket Six ballpoint
Schon Design Pocket Six fountain pen
Franklin-Christoph 48 pen case - Azizah
Franklin-Christoph 48 pen case
Moonman Q1
Candace’s Q1 @Permies.world
@sophmky.notes Cashew Urushi Finish
Moonman A1
Pilot Parallel
Diplomat Magnum
Jinhao X159
Philly Pen Show x Franklin-Christoph 2023 ink
Sailor Yurameki ink
Babel Bomb: J.Herbin/Jacques Herbin with @funwithpens
Wearingeul Inks - Literature Becoming Witch Set
Wearingeul Smiling Cat Card Swatches
Wearingeul Binders for the Swab Cards
Epitome Pens Pen Sleeves Loops for notebooks
Tianzi Maki-e pens
Tailored Pen Company Portuguese Man-o-War
River City Pen Company glowing Westwood
New shipments of Benu Talisman Unicorn (they're coming!)
Franklin Christoph Model 46 Stars on Sapphire Lakes

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Hello jello and welcome to episode nine! Join us on location at the Philadelphia Pen Show - meet some vendors, hear about Candace's new goodies, a new pen dropping at the Gourmet Pens Shop, our favorite table for a pen show breather, and more!

• Audrey Matteson/Nib Doctor at Franklin-Christoph
• Cary Yeager/Mr. Fountain Pen Day
• Mike Matteson/Inkdependence
• Bryce Gillett/Luxury Brands of America
• J.C Ament/NibTailor
• Greg Hardy/Hardy Penwrights
• Tami/Tambone
• Paul Erano/Black Pen Society
• Les Sheely/Stylosuite
• Ian Schon/SchonDsgn
• Kimberly/allthehobbies
• Candace’s Acquisitions - Kimberly’s (allthehobbies) - Platinum Black Striped Pocket Pen, Tami’s (Tambone) - Bungubox 4B - Nib Grind by Nib Tailor (Architect), nib grinds
• Babel bomb: Maruman Mnemosyne
• Introducing: Benu Talisman Pen (Unicorn) - more on the way!
• Font of Inkspiration
• Stylosuite writing experience (for a pen show breather)
• Les in Pen World Magazine

Ways of finding information

• Instagram
• Youtube: Gourmet Pens, Inky.Rocks
• Podcast: Tokyo Inklings
• Facebook Pen Groups (miscellaneous groups - search for fountain pens!)
• FPGeeks Website
• Books
• Magazines: The Pennant, Pen World

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Welcome to 2023 with the Gourmet Pens Club! In this episode, we talk about new year's resolutions,  pen meets, pen packaging, and putting together "frankenpens"!

• Candace’s Procyon Frankenpen
• Candace's knife handle
• Flexible Nib Factory Adapters
• Toronto Pen’s N Pints
• Jim and Rachel Crawford’s Cat Athena’s Fundraiser
• Pensloth’s GP Exclusive Nibs - restock coming soon!

• FontofInkspiration

• What niggles your nib - packaging - thanks for the suggestion, Leah!
• Etelburg pen packaging options

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Come hang out with us while we chat about new pens at the Gourmet Pens Shop, some new acquisitions, and trying to get our lives together by planning!

• Gourmet Pens Shop
• Tailored Pen Company x Gourmet Pens Portuguese man o’ war
• River City Pen Company Glow in the dark Westwood Fountain Pens
• Hogtown Pens Swansea Model Thundering Amethyst
• Vinta Inks
• Inkebara inks
• Candace’s Opal Pen & Scriptorium Abalone Cellulose & Hogtown Taper XL
• Pens by Pasquale
• Tactile Turn Nexus
• Chi’s Mayfair Simaril - pen numbers 3 and 4 from the left
• Pens and Pints
• Babble Bomb Pennonia Gyermekláncfű - featuring Vivian and Brett
  • It's actually a yellow-orange ink!! Orange-pink? What was I thinking??

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We covered so many topics in this episode, from zentangling to tools, to recapping the Pelikan Hubs, and more!

• Zentagling
• Zentangling primer books
• Zentangling project packs
• Paper Plus Cloth 5th Anniversary
• Pelikan Hubs Toronto at the Madison
• Shout out to Wonderpens and Stylo.ca for helping to sponsor Toronto’s pelikan hubs
• Azizah's favorite lip balm (Creamy Cocoa)
• Figboot on Pens Leonardo Cometa
• Candace wants a Leonardo x Stilo&Stile Prisma if anyone has one to sell. Please email us!
• Tactile Turn Nexus
• Galen Leather Magnum Opus Cases
• Philly Pen Show
• Pennonia Csontváry's Blue Csontváry-kék

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• JK_pens and how to enjoy Fountain Pen Day
• Pensharing
• Canadian Fountain Pen Enthusiasts Facebook group
• Azizah’s Montblanc Enzo Ferrari video
• Mr. Cypress Raden Forever
• Pen Addict Slack - send Brad a message to be added!
• Philly Pen Show
• Pelikan Hubs

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This episode is a recap of the Scriptus pen show weekend, including the Wonder Pens x Esterbrook event, Scriptus in Toronto, and more chit chat!

• Esterbrook Camden Oktoberfest
• Esterbrook candles
• Esterbrook page holder
• Toronto Pen Company - Salman Khattak
• The Nib Tailer - JC Ament
• Matthew’s Nibworks
• Rachel’s Scriptus recap
• London Pen Company in London, Ontario
• Butterknife Creations in London, Ontario
• Fountain Pen Day
• Candace’s Zentangle doodle that took forever
• Platinum X Fountain Pen Lounge
• Azizh’s Conid Antwerpen Music Nib
• Anabelle from Opus Cineris
• Art by TMB
• River City Pens Westwood x Oparex Sunset Lavender

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Truly. The title says it all. But we did our best to talk about Scriptus before it happens, and we'll talk about it again if we all survive the experience! Plus some ink goodness.

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Let's talk about Azizah and Candace's entry into the fountain pen hobby, pens with bulkfiller systems, and more!

1. Azizah’s Ken Cavers custom pen blog post
2. Commonwealth Pen Show
3. Scriptus Toronto Writing Show
4. Dries at pencilcaseblog releases CONID news
5. Penworld Belgium - CONID
6. Flexible Nib Factory
7. CONID photos
8. Gourmet Pens Shop Opus 88 Koloro

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Hello and welcome to our first episode! This was a pilot recorded after the DC pen show but prior to the Commonwealth pen show. We hope you enjoy it as we find our footing. Looking forward to many more episodes of inky fun and pen friend fuzzies!

DC Pen show Website
Candace’s  Hello Tello pink pen
Azizah's DC pen show chat
Gold Harmonic nib
Silver Harmonic Nib
Nib wars
Chi’s Esterbrook pen that she won in the raffle