13 - Try To Break This Pen…For Science

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. The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania. You can always email us at [email protected] Go like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. 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 Visit our Facebook or Instagram for photos of What We Are Writing With. 05:36—Mailbag/Reviews If you want to make your podcasters happy, leave us a comment or review on our iTunes, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. 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.