Editing The Pen Addict 516/transcript (section)

== Space Pen Discussion ==


'''Brad:''' Okay. Okay. So the bigger space pen kind of defies a little bit of the logic behind the space pen in the way that not in the way that it should be but in the way that people design for space pen refill pens. The good thing is the Fisher space pen will fit into any Parker size compatible refill pen. So the Parker refills are kind of the one of the most popular refill choices for pen makers to create pens around.

'''Myke:''' And this is a pen size, right? Like the pen refill size is called the Parker size. It's not necessarily Parker pens which is a whole other thing. Correct.

'''Brad:''' Correct. Not to be confusing at all. Yeah. So I'm going to tell Stephen specifically what I use but then we'll talk about a few other things. So for the larger space pen refills, I tend to go for the smaller ones, right? I like the traditional space pen refill barrel. I like the spoke roadie can take the Parker size refills. You know, that type of pen pocket pen can use those Parker style refills.

'''Myke:''' And what a great pen it is. Brad Dowdy, could you tell us some of the special features and benefits of the spoke roadie?

'''Brad:''' Um, I have a Joy Division one that you can't have. I saw that and I wanted it and it made me think, is it possible for me to ask you for something? Brian gets mad every time I post that but I can't help myself. Um, so what I, I do use a specific pen barrel for a larger space pen and that's the County Comm Embassy pen. I bet I've had this thing a decade. Um, they're still available, I think. Um, I have an aluminum one. They also make titanium ones but it is a full size. Kind of, you know, EDC slash tactical looking barrel that has a screw cap and a clip. It's not retractable. Um, it takes, you know, takes the space pen refills. And this is the pen that I leave in my travel bag because I don't have to worry about it, right? And then I also don't, it has a clip on the, on the cap so I can just clip it in the bag and know I'm not going to lose it. And then I also know that I have the Fisher Space Pen refill in it. By the way, I use the fine blue refill at like $5 a pop. I still just, it's the best space pen refill. Um, because I, I like Steven. I do like the refills. Um, so yeah, I use the County Comm Embassy pen for my larger space pen refill. But like you are really open to choice here. Um, there's a, a ton of different pens that we could, like I could point you to like anything by tactile turn, you know, but those, those bigger pens that will fit the space pen, you know, the big eye design pens, bigger pens that'll fit the space pen refill. You actually have more choice than you think. What you're looking for is Parker, uh, refill compatibility when you're talking about, um, buying a different pen barrel for the space pen.

'''Myke:''' With the quote unquote Kickstarter pens, take this, I have an, at least have an option to take this kind of refill.

'''Brad:''' And a special note here, the space pen refill ships with an extender that you have to use. So you want to keep that in the refill pack when you're swapping it out. Because for example, like the shown design pocket pen, it was built, the original shown design pen pen was built around the Fisher space pen minus the extension. So it's not hot swappable with the Parker pen, right? So there's this, uh, additional piece you need to keep. You'll see it. It's, it's very obvious when you buy a refill, it's this white kind of twisty looking piece that goes on the back. That, that is the Parker compatibility piece that you need. Otherwise you have to find one that is designed for the shorter space pen refill. Um, as long as you buy a refill of like a fresh refill and it comes with that piece, it'll fit in any Parker compatible pen. So that's just something to keep in mind.

'''Myke:''' All right. Next question comes from Diane. I've been mulling over wanting a Leonardo Memento Zero Grande. That's right. It's Grande. Yeah. Grande. Yes. But not knowing which one to get. I also wanted the Jonathan Brooks pen and all of his work. Uh, from all of his work, I particularly like the mother of Pearl. I stumbled on this on Instagram one night and ordered it immediately with an elastic fine nib and ruthenium. Uh, so there's, this is a type of a Memento Zero Grande with, uh, the, the material that Diane likes. But what, and I'll put a link in the show notes if you want to see it, but what ink should I get for this pen? I want something that does justice to its dark green, violent, and silver colors. I thought about Je a bon vert Atlantide, which at least is green and silver. However, this is a piston pen. I don't have the wrench to take it apart yet, and I'm leery of putting anything in particular into it. Good call. Maybe I should get over that. I don't know. This is, this is, Myke's adding some thoughts to this to make this more confusing. Its first fill was Pilot Orochizuku Ibisu, a light turquoise. Didn't suit it.

'''Brad:''' So this is probably going to be my favorite email because I know Diane, well, it's a beautiful pen. My God. That Diane sent to me a while ago, and she is going to yell at me for just now getting to this because I think it's, it's already been solved in like subsequent emails, but I kept this in her on purpose because this is a really cool pen that deserves a really specific ink and I have the ink that I would use for it. It's a little less green maybe than Diane's looking for. And it's not as obvious as Sailor Studio 123, but it is in fact Sailor Studio 223, which is a darker purple with a little bit of green in here that I think is kind of the perfect match for this pen. Even though knowing Diane like I do, she has already solved this problem, but I wanted to share this in here because this is an ink pick. Yeah. That's an ink I'm going to get for myself, even though I don't have anything that would match that. It's as specific as the Mother of Pearl Leonardo that Diane has, which is such a unique pen. Like I love that pen that she picked out, right? It's, it's really, really cool.

'''Myke:''' I have this pen suggestion for you that this would look pretty good in. It's the Leonardo Memento Zero Grande.

'''Myke:''' No way. Yeah. It's really good. It looks, it's a good looking pen and it looked good with the sink, you know?

'''Brad:''' So I actually, I think it would match a Brooks material pen that I got at the Atlanta Pen Show. That's kind of what I'm thinking about. But like the last thing I need is more inks, but that's, that's Sailor Ink Studio 223 is actually, at the top of my shopping list for ink. So I'll, I'll get it one day. Like I'm not in a hurry, but yeah, I think that's a good match for that pen because it brings out a little bit more of the subtle purple colors while still having the, the matchiness of like the green and some of the brighter undertones. So yeah, I think that's, that is my choice. And I will wait for Diane to yell at me in my inbox soon.