8 - Holiday Gift Guide 2017, LarryPOST

2017-11-21

Just in the nick of time for the holidays, our hosts offer their gift recommendations for all those special people in your lives, and Sophia brings us an interview with the owner of the Australian pen and stationery retailer, LarryPOST. The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania. You can always email us at thenibsection@gmail.com Go like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheNibSection/ Twitter: @thenibsection The hosts were Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich and Diana Dai. Jenny Saunders was interviewed by Sophia Le. FORMAT

The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania.
You can always email us at thenibsection@gmail.com

Go like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheNibSection/

Twitter: @thenibsection

The hosts were Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich and Diana Dai. Jenny Saunders was interviewed by Sophia Le.

FORMAT

01:26—What We Are Writing With

Diana: Pilot Custom 845, Diamine Schubert

Patrick: Omas Milord, Montblanc BMW Blue

Sharyn: Sailor Pent Professional Gear Realo Precious Aquamarine, Sailor Kobe #2

Max: Lamy 2000, Aurora Black

Chuck: Nakaya Naka-ai Polished Shu, Iroshizuku Yama-budo

Photos of the pens up on Facebook.

10:57—Mailbag/Reviews

14:40—Interview with Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST

Sophia Le interviews the owner and head pen specialist of LarryPOST, Jenny Saunders, to chat about why she started her business, how the Australian pen market has changed over the last 7 years, and also to get her gift recommendations for the coming holiday season.

LarryPOST offers some unique services, including a custom embossing service, a loaner pens initiative, ink samples, and paper samples.

CIAK leather-bound notebooks

For newcomers: Pilot MR (Metropolitan) or Faber-Castell
For experts: Pilot Justus or Graf von Faber-Castell

For kids: Pelikan Twist or TWSBI
For artists: De Atramentis Waterproof Document Inks

For minimalist planners: Leuchtturm1917 A5 hardcover

Sophia’s hoping for a GvFC Classic Pernambuco this Christmas. *hint hint*

For even more recommendations, take a look at LarryPOST’s shopping guides

31:25—News

Melbourne Pen Show 2017

32:59—Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Fountain Pen Beginner

Pilot MR/Metropolitan, Diamine Music Set and Flower Set
Platinum Preppy, Pelikan Souveran M200 gift set
Jinhao, Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pen
Lamy Vista, Pilot Prera, Faber-Castell Ambition
Lamy Safari (yellow), Rhodia Seyes ruled pad

Fountain Pen Expert

J. Herbin 1798 Amethyste de l'Oural, Franklin Christoph Penvelope, Dudek Pen Stand
Lamy Joy calligraphy set, any limited edition fountain pen to their taste
Midori MD notebook, Nagasawa kip leather single pen sleeve
Corbo pen case, Kingdom Note pen display cases
Pelikan 3-pen pouch, leather cover for notebook (check out Etsy)

Children/Young Adults