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The Pen Addict
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The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
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709: Giving Them the Ol’ Gutberlet
Mar 2600:58:43Tap to summarizeBrad is getting ready for another trip to the Atlanta Pen Show next week, but not before he and Myke torch up some Titanium! Brad also breaks down the fountain pen friendly pocket notebook category, and then learns about Korean anime. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Sailor Nib Chart Update - Droplr Makar Tools – Instagram Pilot Pen Nepal – Instagram Jottbook Double - LEUCHTTURM1917 Lochby Pocket Journal Tomoe River Refill (Pocket Notebook) — The Gentleman Stationer LIFE Pistachio Notebooks | JetPens LIFE Vermilion Notebooks | JetPens TRAVELER'S COMPANY notebook Refills | JetPens Midori Commonplace Books | JetPens Hobonichi Accessory - Memo Pad Set for A6 | JetPens Red Dragonfly – Pebble Stationery Co. Pebble Stationery Co. Glacier Edition Pocket Notebook: A Review — The Pen Addict [Pocket Staple] Notebooks – Story Supply Co. Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand Wearingeul Cry, or Better Yet, Beg 30ml Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Colorverse 2025 Top 3 Colorvent Ink and Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Atlanta Pen Show Kiwi Inks Pengineer3D Pen Realm Hellotello Studio Pilot Silvern Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict
Transcribe →708: Writing on a Banana With Biro
Mar 1901:01:50Tap to summarizeThe FriXion vs. Que Sera content is heating up, and Brad and Myke are here for it. Brad also recaps his visit to Papier Plume in New Orleans, and tells the tale of a tumultuous TITAN. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off. Penedex: The penultimate app to track and catalog your pens, inks, and what you've got ink'd up. Download now. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback [Frixion vs. Quesera] Erasable Ballpoint Pen Showdown ~A World Only Yurindo Knows 404~ - YouTube Kodomo No Kao Journal Club Planner Stamp - Sleep Tracker | Enigma Stationery An Itty Bitty Bottle Wooden Stamp | Enigma Stationery uniball ZENTO Gel Pen - Flow Model - 0.38 mm - Lt Blue Body - Black Ink | Enigma Stationery Meet Your Maker: Jason Olson, Write Turnz — The Pen Addict Papier Plume Grit Mercantile Leather Travelers Journal A5 – Letterpress PLAY Field Notes | Our Fiftieth Quarterly Edition Kaweco Titan Survival – Instagram Uniball Zento Signature: The Best Pen of 2025 Just Got Classier - Fudefan - YouTube
Transcribe →707: Little Tippy-Taps
Mar 1200:58:32Tap to summarizeIt was Mar10 day earlier this week, but apparently it’s Brad Week on this week’s podcast. He’s a big fan of himself, and thinks he should be the President of Stationery Worldwide, apparently. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 'Never Say Never' – Pen Addict – Instagram Lamy Al-Star Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet LAMY Safari Vista Roll-Ink – Instagram Only 3 machines left in Japan?! See how the iconic LIFE Noble Notebook is made! - Jetpens – YouTube The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0206 With The Pen Addict - YouTube Sakura Pigma Micron Eco – Instagram Writech Clictek Liner Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Explorer Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict uniball One Zento – Instagram Uni Ballin – Instagram
Transcribe →706: The Zebra Zebra
Mar 500:55:01Tap to summarizeWhat is Zebra up to? Did Mitsubishi work some LAMY magic? Is the Que Sera ink peelable? What good are glow-in-the-dark pens for anyway? Answers to all of these questions, and more, in this week’s episode. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Josh's Que Sera Video "LAMY safari KURUTOGA inside" new release | Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. Lamy Safari Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Hero Arts + Spellbinders Wholesale - Detail Tweezers | Enigma Stationery Scene Sticker DIY Kit - Kitty Bakery | Enigma Stationery Uniball Zento | Enigma Stationery Decole Harapeko Animal Pen Stand - Calico Cat | Enigma Stationery Job's Journal - YouTube what REALLY goes on a pen show 🖋️ work vlog - Job's Journal - YouTube WHL Closure Announcement - William Hannah Limited Platinum Preppy Orange Logo Black Edition Fountain Pen | Pen Boutique TWSBI Bahama Yellow – Instagram Bahama Yellow | Rennbow - The Porsche Color Wiki Montegrappa - PAC-MAN Limited Edition Montegrappa - PAC-MAN: Ghostwriter Fountain Pen THE ZEBRA "THE ZEBRA" | Press Release | Zebra Co., Ltd. Pelikan Pyrite – Instagram Monarca Rey Jaguar Ink Review — The Pen Addict TREASURES OF THE EARTH (Magazine/Partwork) – Internet Archive Treasures of the Earth, the mineral and Gemstone Collection comprising five trays with approximately
Transcribe →705: Montblanc Is Buying Up All the RAM
Feb 2601:05:23Tap to summarizeSailor did it! But did they really? Brad and Myke discuss Fudefan’s first look at Sailor’s new erasable gel ink pen, and are left whelmed. Brad also breaks down a few build-a-pen options arriving on the scene, and talks way too much about retractable pens This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Penedex: The penultimate app to track and catalog your pens, inks, and what you've got ink'd up. Download now. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback The Frixion Killer? Why Sailor’s New, Truly Erasable Ink is a Big Deal - Fudefan - YouTube Sailor Que Sera – Instagram dwrdnet - YouTube Analog Defaults — The Pen Addict LAMY Japan Jetstream Inside – Instagram Kaweco Choice Choice – Preco Corporation – Instagram Custom LAMY at Atlas – Instagram Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel “Make Your Own” Ballpoint Pen Giveaway — The Pen Addict The Interview: Myke Hurley and the Feel of It All – Creative Effort Gioia x Van Diemans Ocean Ink and Metis Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Nahvalur (Narwhal) Nautilus Pen of the Year 2026 Horse Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Esterbrook Love Potion JR Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Talking Stationery on YouTube — The Pen Addict Kokuyo Finewriter Writech Clictek Liner Pen Review — The Pen Addict Writech Clictek Retractable Fountain Pens | JetPens Pencil Lead Reviews - The Pen Addict
Transcribe →704: Why Does Everything Need Four Names
Feb 1900:48:46Tap to summarizeWhich product has sold more globally, the Pilot FriXion, or the Pilot G2? If I’m asking this question, then you won’t be surprised at the answer. We dig in to all things Pilot this week, with a dash of Kaweco and uniball, plus Brad’s Analog Defaults. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pen - Iridescent Pearl – Dromgoole's Kaweco PERKEO Roller Ball Iridescent Pearl | Rollerball | Pens | Kaweco Kaweco SKYLINE SPORT Fountain Pen Pink | New | Kaweco 🖋️ Kaweco Spring Novelties – Email Newsletter DIY Sport | Kaweco Jetstream 20th Anniversary – Instagram Jetstream 20th – The Selection Cumulative Global Sales of Frixion Series Reach Five Billion Units｜PILOT Pilot FriXion Synergy Knock Gel Pen - 0.3 mm - Blue Black | JetPens FY2025 Financial Results – Pilot Shinnippon x eric 2026 - Color Daily Calendar | Enigma Stationery Naptime Doodler | Enigma Stationery Scene Sticker DIY Kit - Kitty Bakery | Enigma Stationery Meet Your Maker: Rhys Wilson, Rhys’s Pieces — The Pen Addict Saturday Workshop – Meet Maker Pens with Caroline Foty of The Pen Addict Analog Defaults — The Pen Addict Writing Comfort Survey
Transcribe →703: I Sorted by Price
Feb 1201:00:43Tap to summarizeWhat are we using? Brad and Myke go through their current favorites, but not before plenty of digressions. Brad also takes the Pentel Multi 8 for an initial spin, and has many thoughts. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback This is every 2026 Formula 1 car – Motorsport Brad's Plotter Narrow Kit – Instagram Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Sakura Pigma Micron Blue Black Review — The Pen Addict Uni-ball One F Gel Pen 0.5 mm Earth Texture Color Series Review — The Pen Addict Delfonics x Pentel Sharp P205 Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Franklin-Christoph Model 46 in Autumn Oak: A Review — The Pen Addict Ink Bottle, StarWalker PolarGreen, Green, 50 ml - Green - Montblanc® GB StarWalker PolarGreen – Instagram Montblanc StarWalker Polar Green Bottled Ink – Dromgoole's Fine Writing Instruments Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Nagasawa Original Mini Fountain Pen - Mouette - 14k Medium - Limited Edition | JetPens An Interview With Linda Di Fonzo Of Aurora Pens — The Pen Addict For Medicinal Purposes | From the Pen Cup Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil - 0.5 mm - Disney Donald | JetPens Mark Three – Studio Neat JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen Sidekick Pocket | Cotton Bureau Buy a Drehgriffel Nr. 2 | LEUCHTTURM1917 Abstract – Tactile Turn Josh Fenn - YouTube Tactile Knife Co. Pelikan World Festival Hanami Special Edition M200 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Retro 51 Tornado Rescue Ballpoint Pens – Pen Chalet Pentel Multi 8 Lead Holders | JetPens Pentel Art Multi 8 Lead Holder Set - 2 mm | JetPens
Transcribe →702: Still Sweet, Just With Edge
Feb 500:57:43Tap to summarizeIt’s February, so that means it is LAMY Limited Edition season. They kick things off with everyone's favorite color combo in the AL-Star lineup, and we have thoughts. Brad also has the new Blackwing Pen in hand, and he and Myke debate which Bestie they ar This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Flamingo and Pine – LAMY – Instagram LAMY AL-Star Special Editions – Cult Pens – Instagram Lamy Al-Star Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Graf von Faber Castell Colors – Instagram Nahvalur Colors – Instagram OMAS Announcement – Instagram Introducing the Blackwing Pen Caran d’Ache 849 Rollerball Pen Review — The Pen Addict Deliberate Objects Creative Refills S2E5: Using PLOTTER as a Tool with Brad Dowdy - PLOTTER USA Why The Pentel Sharp Mechanical Drafting Pencil Is Perfect For Me — The Pen Addict Esterbrook Bestie: Bubble Gum & Sugar Plum – Pen Chalet Bestie – Esterbrook Pens Tombow MONO Air Recycled Adhesive | Enigma Stationery Tombow Mono Air 5 Correction Tape Applicator - Berry Blush Cheek | Enigma Stationery Pen Hoarder Enamel Pin | Enigma Stationery Professional Journal Collector Enamel Pin | Enigma Stationery Bizness Frog Stamp Washi Tape | Enigma Stationery Kokuyo Me 0.5mm Gel Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Mark One Refill Guide – Studio Neat
Transcribe →701: I Like Froggo, So That's Good
Jan 3000:51:37Tap to summarizeIt’s a big catch-up episode this week, as Brad and Myke dive in to the new Hobonichi Journaling app, updated Platinum 3776 design, and Pilot Iroshizuku ink tier lists. They also learn the real reason why the Sakura Pigma Micron grip is the way it is. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Tokyo Inklings 88: Hold My Beer | Tokyo Inklings Drafting Set Example Micron in Tool Holder On the Paper Trail, Episode 2: Snowed In With Matthew Chen! — The Gentleman Stationer Hobonichi Techo App - Life Book A First Look at the Hobonichi Techo App – Ian J. Battaglia Pilot Explorer Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Platinum 3776 Century Ver. 2.0 Demonstrator Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet How I shopped "around the world" at the DC Pen Show — The Pen Addict Brad's Pilot Iroshizuku Tier List Quick Tier List
Transcribe →700: I’m Not Really Into Pens or Anything
Jan 2200:57:26Tap to summarizeWhat gets you excited about stationery in 2026? Brad and Myke share their thoughts, and hear from listeners as well. Thank you all for 700 amazing episodes! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Yearly Themes and The Theme System Journal My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube Desk Chatter: A Rambling Chat with the Penaddict Brad (Episode 31) - YouTube What is the LAMY CP1, and why do I like it so much? — The Pen Addict pilot_corporation – Instagram Stationery Fest
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