21 - The Question of Worth

The hosts delve deep into their souls and their wallets to examine the question of worth. What do we mean when we say a pen is “worth it”? What is our ceiling when it comes to spending money on a fountain pen? And isn’t it all subjective anyway? 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 Chuck (@entree3000_), Brian (@briansaputro), Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne). FORMAT 00:42—What We Are Writing With Diana: Pilot Custom Heritage 743 Burgundy Fine Sharyn: Sailor Pro Gear Realo Precious Aquamarine Brian: Sailor Maki-e Carp Nagahara Cross Concord Chuck: Lamy 2000 BB 04:08—Mailbag 04:50—Are fountain pens (in general) worth it? PaperMate Kilometrico Pilot Kakuno 10:01—How we decide if a particular pen is worth the price? Episode 8 - Holiday Gift Guide 2018 TWSBI Eco Lamy Safari Conid Giraffe Pilot Hira Maki-e ST Dupont Stones Fortune L'Aquart Amethyst Limited Edition 88 Fountain Pen AP Special Edition Lotus Sailor King of Pen King Eagle The Rational Animal: How Evolution Made Us Smarter Than We Think, by Douglas T. Kendrick and Vladas Griskevicius Nakaya Naka-ai Nakaya Raden Ao-Gai Zukushi Aesthetic Bay Nakaya The Waves Crest 34:40—Buying and selling fountain pens Parker Vacumatic Maxima Double Jewel 43:35—Buying from brick and mortar stores Platinum 3776 Celluloid Koi Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl Graf von Faber-Castell Classic Pernambuco Nakaya Naka-ai Shu Nakaya Naka-ai Nanohana-iro Episode 19 - Treat It Like Your Would Your Grandma; Collectors Series Part 3 Kinokuniya Sydney Pen Classics NZ Desk Bandit Pensive Pens The Goulet Pen Company Pendleton’s Pens 54:50—Recommendations Mr. Kate Homemade pancetta Vulfpeck, Mr. Finish Line YSL La Laque Couture Carl Kapp (@carlkapp) 59:15—Thanks and Credits Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang. Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang. Music: Michael Pearce. Logo: Will H. Smith. Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.