Diana talks with Tav and special guest, Ralph from BYOB Pen Club, about nib grinding and modifications, how they each got into nib work, and what it takes to be worthy of the title “nibmeister”. They also discuss fountain pen customisation and DIY in general.
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The hosts were Diana Dai and Taveet Sinanian (@nunc_est_scribendi), with special guest, Ralph Reyes (@reachingralph).
FORMAT
01:45—What We Are Writing With
Ralph: Red Dragon Pen Co Prototype w/ Richard Binder 2° Left Oblique Professional Italic grind
Tav: Lotus Shikhar B and Lotus “Duofold” B
Diana: ST Dupont Olympio Vertigo XL Stub
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05:36—Mailbag/Reviews
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07:25—Japanese pen companies and the US market redux
16:10—Interview: Ralph Reyes
Ralph’s IG: @reachingralph
BYOB Pen Club
Kingdom Note
Regalia Writing Lab Trilogy Nib
Sailor Nagahara King Eagle
Leigh Reyes
Sailor “Shiro” steel nibs
InCoWriMo
Regalia Writing Lab Steel Flex Nib
Jowo steel nib units
Sailor Specialty Nibs including Nagahara King Eagle Concord
Noodler's Fountain Pens
Fountain Pen Revolution
Jinhao x750 w/ Zebra G nib
Philadelphia Pen Show
Desiderata Pen Company
Sailor Nagahara King Cobra
The “Leviathan” prototype
Gourmet Pens
SBREBrown
@penproclivities (John Lim)
Sailor Nagahara Cross Concord Emperor
Mike Masuyama
Richard Binder
John Mottishaw
1:04:07—Customisation, Modification, and DIY
Nakaya
Carolina Pen Company
Scriptorium Pens
Newton Pens
Edison Pen Co
Ranga Pens
Romillo Pens
Bokumundoh
Grinding Your Own Nibs - Ludwig Tan
Sydney Pen Show
1:23:45—Recommendations
The Lettering Tribe Calligraphy Kit
Colorverse
The Left Hand of Darkness
The Dispossessed
1:29:24—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Taveet Sinanian, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Special thanks to Ralph Reyes.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
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36 - Hopes and Predictions for 2019
35 - End of Year Wrap...up 2018
34 - Trams, Rain and Avacado Lattes (Melbourne Pen Show 2018 Edition)
33 - Holiday Gift Guide 2018; Pen Classics NZ
32 - Build Your Own Chimera
31 - Fountain Pen Paper
30 - The Hand Senses More Than the Eye Can See
29 - Figboot on Pens
28 - The Sound of One Pen Being Tested
27 - Collectors Series Part 4: "Horses for Courses"
26 - Sydney Pen Show 2018 Preview
25 - Top Pen & Stationery Retailers
24 - It's an Anniversary Q&A!
23 - For the Love of Ballpoints!
22 - Evolution of Handwriting
21 - The Question of Worth
20 - Pen Materials Throwdown
19 - Treat It Like You Would Your Grandma; Collectors Series Part 3
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