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Fountain Pen and Stationery
by Record of Hobbies
Podcast covering Fountain pen and stationery related topic and news
Episodes
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S07E12 - My Unicorn Pen
Frank shares exciting new acquisition, an Atelier Lusso fountain pen! He also discuss the current planning or rather, lack of planning for the Japan trip, and the urgency to pack and get ready for the trip, along with some recent interesting release. Goods mentions: Atelier Lusso...
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S07E11 - Hobonichi 2027 Line Up
Frank goes over the newest 2027 Hobonichi release. and shares his opinion on some other recent releases. Yumi Kitagishi Series (White Cat series) Sheep Sheep Sheep V&A series (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Dreaming GardenDrawer Pouch Áne One Piece Going Marry Go! A6 Cover One Piece Deco…
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S07E10 - New Pilot VP and Unexpected Future Trip
Frank goes over the detail on his new acquisition, the Pilot Vanishing Point, Starry Dawn, together with a borrow, bought Vanishing point 1.0 mm Stub. Frank also goes over a few recently & new releases, along with the story of his unexpected, future trip. Pilot VP Starry Dawn 36th Year…
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S07E09 - Indigo...Dye or Pigment
Frank discuss an traditional indigo dyeing class he has recently attended and some recently released pens. Lamy New LE Kaweco Sport Marble Ocean Green LE Kaweco Sport Lunar Shadow Blue LE Kaweco Sport Lunar Light Blue LE Benu fountain pen talisman Peach Blossom Benu fountain pen talisman White…
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S07E08 - New Store for Ink and EDC update
Thanks to some listener feed back, Frank ordered some ink from a much less know store, let’s hear what’s the final verdict on his ordering experience. It’s also time for an EDC update, let’s take a look a look at what Frank has been carrying with him in the past year. Goods Mentioned:...
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S07E07 - Reddest Pigment ink and How this started
S07E07 - Reddest Pigment ink and How this started Frank shares his recent findings in the stationery world, his recent purchase woes, and his most recent search for reddest pigment ink. Products mentioned: New Sailor Realo 1911 GT Fine Writing international Pencket MD Paper Thick
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S07E06 - The bluest Pigment Ink
Inspired by a Reddit Post, Frank decides to acquire some blue pigment ink and see which one matches Bay State Blue the most, and which one has the truest blue. Product mentioned: Deatramentis document-ink-blue Platinum pigment blue Rorher Klingner Sketchink marlene Octopus write and draw 414 blue...
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S07E05 - New Blue Pens
Frank goes over some recent pen releases, and goes provide some thoughts on his new pen. Goods Mentioned: Pelikan M600 - Art Collection Georg Tippel Leonardo X Reddit collab - Rule 5 FWP Lord of the Rings 25th Anniversary Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year - Pyrite
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S07E04 - Asvine C80 and stackable cabinet
Frank gives his thoughts and review on the recently acquired Asvine C80 goes over a few recent release, and lastly, a new 3D printed Cabinet being sold on Reddit. Goods mentioned: Nahvalur Nautilus TI Toffee Keyno stay-tionery key no 014 Cherishment fountain-pen Kakuno Madoromi Poesie bungu…
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S07E03 - 2026 California Pen Show
Frank recap and shares his experience with the recent California Pen Show. Goods/Company mentioned: ST Dupont 20000 leagues Under the Sea Visconti - Van Gogh Dreaming Starry Snight Maverickpens Nahvalur Eclipse Pelikan M600 LE Art-collection Rudi Rother Think Pen - Andre the Giant LE AP LE…
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S07E02 - Year of the FIre Horse Limited Releases
Hello Everyone, I’m finally back to recording after some delays due work and getting sick. Today’s let’s discuss all the new limited edition pen companies are pushing out to celebrate year of the Fire horse! Goods mentioned: Leuchtturm1917 Year-of-the-horse-limited-edition Notebook Montblanc...
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S07E01 - All About Papers
Here is a more specialized episode for everyone. Paper comparison! Goods Used: Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection Vol. 1 - A5 Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection Vol. 2 - A5
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S06E18 - HoHoHo Red and Green Limited Editions
The holiday season is here! With it, many winter season theme pens has been released, let’s take a look at the new offering, along with some small update from Frank’s life. Sailor Pro Gear Akita Shiba Hachiko LE Sailor Pro Gear Slim Akita Shiba Inu limited edition-2025?_pos=3&_sid=cfaf406b1&_ss=r...
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S06E17 Holiday Season is Here
Frank discuss some of his recent activities and goes over some recently released fountain pens. Vanishing point 20 year Anniversary Edition New Benu Pen releases New Pilot Custom 845 Color VIsconti Maze Sailor KOP - Umesaki LE Evangelion 30 Year Anniversary Ottohutt Closing down Pilot Kakuno...
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S06E16 - Taiwan Trip
Frank talk about reasons of his delayed episode - his Taiwan Trip. Many things have changed, but the people there stayed the same. Let’s take a scroll through Frank’s photo app and discusses what he saw and experience in Taiwan. Goods Mentioned: Novium Hover Pen Mitasanshodo 22 Design Studio...
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S06E15 - Scissor & Espresso Pen Review
Frank has two new stationery goodies for review today. Let’s spend some time and talk about the kokuyo scissor and Omas - Espresso Martini LE. Lastly, let’s wrap up this episode with some recently announced Pelikan/Sailor pens. Goods covered in today’s episode. Omas - Espresso Martini Pen Review...
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S06E14 Hobonichi Quick Recap & Discontinued pens
The 2026 Hobonichi line out has been announced and released. Let’s take a brief look at what caught Frank’s attention and discuss what he has purchased along with this year’s release. Goods mentioned: Kokuyo Saxa Titanium Coated Glueless scissors Pikachu Pichu Mimikyu Pokemo Mini Stamp…
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S06E13 - Integrated Pen and its opposite
DC pen show just happened and SF pen show is near. All of a sudden we are now facing many, many new design and release from pen companies around the globe, let’s pick a few fountain pens that has peaked my interest and talk about them. Schon Monoc Evo Visconti LE Homo Sapiens Full Demo Lamy…
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S06E12 - My New Caffeine intake solution & new Pencase
Frank discusses his new found hobby (caffeine source) and recent purchases and goes over some recently released fountain pens. Something Blue - Yuri Pen Case Sailor-1911- KOP - mono-no-aware- Video that got co-worker interested Leonardo Juma Dragon skin 2.0 Sailor Cross Eagle Nib release Kaweco...
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S06E11 - Limited and "Limited" edition
Frank brings up the newest project for one of our beloved fountain pen community. New Wa Modern Maki-e series for Platinum Preppy, a few more limited edition release along with a not so limited release from Pilot, and a new pen maker in the market. /r/fountainpens/ 350k Sub LE Platinum Wa Modern...
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S06E10 - All about the Tip
Frank came across an article regarding to tipping material that’s too interesting not to share. After first going over some recent releases. Platinum 3776 - Kinu Gumo Endlesss Pens X Leonardo - nibsandflourishes Aster bouquet Nahvalu Nautilus -bronze corydoras ebonite Nahvalur Nautilus Nautilus...
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S06E09 - Summer is here
Let’s cover some spectrum of news today, Platinum is increasing their pen prices yet again, Decapod production resumes, new paper and some recent releases. Goods/Topic covered: Platinum Price Increase IA Notebook Leonardo X NibsandFlourishes Aster-bouquet Benu Euphoria - Summer Spritz Lamy 2025...
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S06E08 - S06E08 New Light and ONE small Problem
Looks like the trend of more JP stationery stores opening up to the international market continues, ant the new store carries something that might just be useful for glass dip pen users. Frank also discuss his newest acquisition on the EDC realm, along with a small issues. Hachimonjiya Opening...
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S06E07 - 5 Year Journal and Tariff
Frank finally has some time to record down his feedback/review of the Hobonichi Techo 5 Year Journal and gets into an extended rant about tariff then finally goes back to topic and discuses recent pen release. Good Mentioned: Opus 88 Demonstrator Mocha Mousse PVD FP Platinum 3776 century -...
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S06E06 - Shimmering Fanciness or Ordinary Practicality
Colorverse already has their 2025 inkvent up for pre-order? Frank is wondering which one is better value, practically and emotionally, between the Diamine vs the Colorverse ink set. Then let’s move on to discuss Leonardo, Lamy and Delta’s new pen release, and a retailer currently in trouble that...
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S06E05 - Fading Ink and Pen prints
Frank adds adds his impression of Visconti Il Magnifico Calacatta Gold at the CA Pen show, discuss reasons causing written ink to fade, reasons for someone’s pen decoration to deteriorate, his new machined none-Fountain Pen, and a few new products. Goods discussed: Visconti Il Magnifico Calacatta...
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S06E04 - 2025 California Penshow
Alrighty, the 2025 CA pen show has come and gone. Let’s talk about interesting merchandises Frank has seem at the show, goods he bought and didn’t buy, and his general experience and thought about the California pen show. Goods Mentioned: sakuradragon Stilform.com Flow-rollerball-pen Esterbrook...
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S06E03 - Pen Show Season has started
CA Pen Show starts soon, time for Frank to sort out exactly what he wants to find in pen show this year. A few new release has caught Frank’s attention, let’s take a look what they are. Goods mentioned: Red Lamy Dialog 3 in Chinese Calligraphy nib Leonardo Momento Magico Amethyst Leonardo Momento...
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S06E02 - Year of the Snake
Let’s go over a few pen release, another Japanese pen maker’s price increase, Frank’s personal fountain related issues at work, and some seemly impossible advise from Pelikan Goods/link mentioned: Sailor Price HIke MyCypress Sparkling Colors Gold Foil Opus 88 - Mini Hugging Opus 88 - Mini Flying...
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S06E01 - New Year No New Goal
Frank discusses his current state in the hobby and his approach toward future pen purchases, some personal experience on run in with fake jewelry and goes over a few pen cases and release that caught his eyes. Sey Pen Case Nagasawa-Odyssey-Snow-White-le Colorverse 2025 ink HongDian Dragon
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S05E20 End of the Year Pens and Wrap up
Frank goes over some over the holiday pen release, recent events in life, and goes his worst and best purchases in 2024. TWSBI Eco in Amazonite New Shuttle nib from Colorverse. Dip Pen Nib..?Dip Pen Nib Holder Bungubox Extra Large Single Pen Wrap Scholdesign new Titanium shell Schon design new...
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S05E19 - Small Fountain Pen Day Purchases
Fountain Pen day has come and passed, let’s take a look at some recent release, and talk about some small purchases Frank made during fountain pen day. Titanium Alloy Giant Extra Large Heavyweight Pen Ensso - Urushi-ebonite-kuro-tame-nuri Sakae - iroful loose leaf paper a5 dot grid Midori paper…
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S05E18 Boo!
Frank goes over some recent? limited release, including a few in season, Halloween designs and talk about his recent stationery related purchase and missed opportunity. Goods mentioned: Lamy 2k in Green Hello Kitty X Kaweco 50 year Anny Monte Grappa Regal Year of the Dragon Benu Euphoria Hot…
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S05E17 - Be Aware of Copy Cats
Frank talks about recent releases, his thought on some shops in Japan finally opened up to foreign customers, his experience at CanJam, and a warning to new fountain pen buyers. Lamy 2K in Green Lamy 2K in Green Sailor Tiger Strip KOP Pilot Custom Urushi Blue Atlas Stationers - Visconti Voyager...
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S5E16 - Shrink-Flation and Drama
Looks like Urushi/Maki-E production has continued in some parts of Wajima, Bungubox’s now introduced new Maki-E Twsbi Eco, Sailor is a roll with their limited edition iridescent pens. Frank goes over the recently introduced three new Iroshizuku ink colors, some pen releases, and recent drama that...
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S05E15 A new Inkvent Challenger
Frank goes over some recently released fountain pens, a certain manufacturing process and item that has peaked his interest, and a new competitor of invent has arrived. Goods Mentioned Nahvalur Eclipse Esterbrookpens Back-to-the-lands EDM : Electrical discharge machining stamp glassophy bunbou…
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S05E14 - Penflation
Another wave of inflation is hitting Japan pen manufacturer for the second time this year, Frank discusses his recent purchase at a local value store and goes over some recent release, while Frank finally realized the exactly what is the Lamy “Hunt” series in Mandarin. Goods covered in this...
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S05E13 - Coffee and Milk Tea
Collins and Frank shares their recent finds and shares their result of the “milk tea” color fountain pen ink search. Goods mentioned: Shibui North Engraved Aluminium Fountain Pen BigIdesign TI - Arto EDC Tomsstudio Lumos-mini-variant Review of Robert Oster Caffe Crema Sailor Ink Studio 273 Kala...
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S05E12 - RGB vs CMYK?
Frank gave a brief review on Midori Cotton notebook (20%) vs the normal Midori notebook paper and discusses his miss conception regarding to color composition and finally figured out why some ink color combo didn’t exactly went the way he was expecting. He proceeds to discuss some recent pen &…
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S05E11 - Regalia returns and Maki-e?
Frank discuses some recent release in fountain pen world, his recent acquisition, a new skin care product for fountain pen users and the return of a community favorite nib smith. Gold Spot Exclusive Retro-51 Tornado fountain pen - In coffee house Endless - Captiva Regalia Writing lab Returns…
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S05E10 - New releases and EDC update
Good discussed: Bungubox X Esterbrook - Kachofugetsu Diamine Inkvent 2023 Purple Ediiton Benu Euphoria
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S05E09 - An Unfortunate Color Combo
Collins and Frank Catching up on current event of their lives and jump back into discussing recent pen release and designs. Mean while, Frank felt obligated to point out a unfortunate color and naming scheme on some of the pens as discussion went on… Goods covered: Otto Hutt - Fountain pens...
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05E08 - Kick Starter and Easing into the Hobby
Frank discuses some recently released fountain pen, his recent fountain pen usage and journey, shares his current opinion on kick starter, and his thought on hobby burn out and how to prevent/slow it. Goods discussed:...
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S05E07 - A New Visconti We Actually LIke
Collins and Frank discusses their recent fountain pen discovery and Frank’s purchases. Collins brings up the concept of no buy or low buy year, only to realized he has already failed the challenge. While reviewing recent release, the duo realized Visconti finally release a new pen that both of…
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S05E06 - Pen Troubles
Let’s go over the recent release in fountain pen space, from low price pens like the Cultpen Maki-e to Pilot Pro Gears. Frank also shares his recent issue with Platinum chou kuro, his unfruitful attempt at trouble shoot with them, and some issues with JP to USA shipping. Goods covered in this...
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S05E05 - New Glass pen and color?
Collins and Frank comment on the new Kaweco Piston Pen and limited edition release, Frank’s new TABINOSIZUKU - Cosmic Feather Glass Pen, new Sailor & Black wing release and some unexpected changes to Frank’s fountain pen. Goods discussed: Kaweco New Piston Filler Sorry, only discord photos on the...
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S05E04 - Blue New Pens and new Adventure
LAMY got bought out!!!!!! but maybe it’s for the better? Frank discusses the recent LAMY acquisition, New Pen & pencil he has purchased and some recent product releases. Goods/News mentioned: LAMY acquisition Platinum Shape of Heart Chai Latte LE Edition New Maruman Notebook Stiloe Stile Grind…
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S05E03 - CA Pen Show
CA Pens show and has come and gone, Frank shares his experience of the show and items that piqued his interest. Goods Mentioned in the podcast: Lusso pens Plotter notebook Curnow Bookbinding & Leatherwork kyuseido Fifty4T
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S05E02 - Collins' recent projects and Frank's mishaps
In today’s episode, Collins shares exactly what he’s been working on in recent weeks and shares his result. Frank discusses his recent mishaps, in both fountain pen related incidents and personal life. Goods/website mentioned: https://soeandsoe.com.au Visconti Year of the Dragon Reddit Post on...
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S05E01 - Happy New Year releases and some bad news
Welcome everyone to the first episode of of 2024! Frank discusses the updated fountain pen line up for Pilot Japan, New releases since their last episode, and news regarding to urushi lacquer wares from Wajima, Japan. Goods/website discussed in Podcast: PIot JP current line up Production Pause...
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