10 - End-of-Year Roundup 2017

It’s time to finish up the year (and celebrate our 5-month anniversary) by answering your lingering questions and reminisce on the events of 2017. The hosts also discuss what paper planners they’ll be using in the new year, and Diana hints at what’s to come on the podcast.

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The hosts were Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich and Diana Dai.

 

 

FORMAT

 

00:40—What We Are Writing With

 

Sharyn: ST Dupont Fidelio Interentielle

Max: Pilot Custom Heritage 92 MF Cursive Italic, Sailor Yama-dori

Patrick: Lamy Vista 1.1mm, Lamy Neon Coral

Chuck: Omas Ogiva Vodka Lemon, Akkerman Dutch Masters 03

 

05:45—Mailbag/Reviews

 

08:00—Memorable Moments of 2017

 

Fountain Pens Oceania

Regal Pens

Pelikan Hubs 2017

Inquisitive Quill

 

13:10—Q&A

 

• How to convert non-FP users
• Reactions to ‘fancy pens’
• Buyer’s remorse
• Top 5 inks
• What makes a vintage pen?
• Pilot 100th anniversary
• Best ‘cheapies’
• Matching ink to pens

 

Sharyn: Montblanc Saint-Exupery Encre du Desert, Sailor Mitsukoshi Hana-Hiraku (discontinued), Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu, Monteverde Olivine, Sailor Kobe #17 Shioya Blue

Max: Diamine Autumn Oak, Sailor Yama-dori, Sailor Souten, Aurora Blue, Caran d’Ache Vibrant Green

Patrick: Diamine Steel Blue, Edelstein Tanzanite, Montblanc BMW Blue, Kaweco Red, Bookbinders Red Belly Black (discontinued)

Chuck: Akkerman Dutch Masters 03 Gele Oker van Frans "French Yellow Ochre”, Iroshizuku Syo-ro

 

34:43—Planning and Goals

 

Hobonichi Techo Weeks

Amazon Echo and Alexa

Hobonichi 5-Year Techo

 

40:20—Coming Soon in 2018 on the Nib Section

 

Aussie fountain pen ink makers: Robert Oster Signature, Bookbinders Snake Ink (sadly discontinued), Toucan, Van Diemans, Blackstone.

If you have any suggestions for future episodes, write to us!

 

43:36—Recommendations

 

Fractal Dreamers

Rintattoo (Rin Lu)

Max wants you to learn a hands-on skill

Big Mouth on Netflex

American Vandal on Netflix

 

46:39—Thanks and Credits

 

Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.