8 - Holiday Gift Guide, LarryPOST

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 [email protected] 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 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 Pilot Kakuno Sailor Hello Kitty LE ProGear Mini (lol) Pilot Petit (also available in brush pens) Pelikan Pelikano, Pelikan Twist, Lamy Aion Pilot MR/Metropolitan, Pilot Maki-e Fountain Pen Minimalist Planner Taroko Enigma, Caran d’Ache Leman A5 notebook cover Hobonichi Planner, Kaweco Sport and the Hobonichi User Group (Australia) Pelikan M205 highlighter Hobonichi Weeks, book darts Field Notes Resolution Edition, Roterfaden Artist/Creative Journaller Robert Oster ink sets, Platinum Maki-e brush pen Sailor Profit 1911 or Professional Gear Realo, with 21kt H-FM or H-M nib Pilot Parallel, Finetec watercolours, Kuretake Gansai Tambi Dip pens, glass pens, Robert Oster Entire Collection Ink Pack Customer watercolour pan set, Stillman & Birn art journal Self-gifting Omas Ogiva Cocktail Series Italix Parson’s Essential, Richard Mille RMS05 Midori MD leather notebook cover, and handwritten notes Pilot Custom Urushi Custom pen sleeve, Visconti Corsani The Octa90nal Check out the Pen Addict for more gift ideas. 1:12:20—Recommendations Clickspring Call Me By Your Name soundtrack Michaelcthulhu Amazon Echo Dot Love on Netflix 1:17:29—Credits Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sophia Le, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang. Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang. Special thanks this episode go to Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST for speaking to us. Music: Michael Pearce. Logo: Will H. Smith. Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.