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== Canalea Pens ==


'''Brad Dowdy:''' So, the next one, Myke. This is another one. This is another one where the value question comes up. Not going to lie. The Canalea pens. And, you know, people were wondering, why should I pay $400 for a pen with a steel nib? And this is one that when you get it in hand and see it in person, you're like, okay, I get it. It may not be for me. It may not be. It may be too expensive. But, okay, I understand now.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Right, but this is like what I'm arguing towards, right? Like, when I talk about, like, what makes a pen that costs so much money, you know, like, what makes it. And something for me is, like, a clear craftsmanship to it that of something that looks difficult and intricate. Like, that, to me, screams price. Like, a clear barrel doesn't do that. And that's just my personal tastes, right?

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Well, it's not that. It's the clear barrel and the colored finials, which, to me, and this is completely speculation on my part. And I guarantee I'm probably wrong and I'll probably get yelled at. But the finials, to me, on the Aurora seem like scrap. Those are like the scrap parts from making Nebulosas and Rosas and Soleys and, you know, which I'm sure is not true. They had to make so many of them that they had to, I'm sure they had full rod stock.

'''Myke Hurley:''' But it's not about what it is. Yeah, it's about what it looks like. Because that's what everything is at the end of the day, right? Like, there doesn't seem to be a lot of intricate, incredible work being done. It just doesn't look that way. And I'm sure that every pen is hard to make if it's good. But as you say, like, you look at something like a Canalea pen and you're like, something special has happened to make this pen exist. Because they're so incredible looking.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Right. So they are launching a new pen. They've sent out their teaser images, which are kind of cloudy and gray and look like a sun kind of scene in the background. And I'm beating around the bush because I know it all and I can't tell you.

'''Myke Hurley:''' I knew you were going to do this to me. Have you seen it?

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Yeah. Yeah. Do you have it? No, no, no, no. I have the pre-release picture. So next week we'll be able to talk about it a little bit more. This is serious hype for me. Next week.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Right? Like, I'm not even kidding. Like, this is... Canalea may be... Well, they definitely are. But, like, they're my favorite new company. Like, at the last year. Just on, like... Well, one, Hugh and Carol are just, like, the nicest people on the planet. Right? Right. But, like, just the product that they are putting out... As you said, I've said it every time I talk about this company, I say it. Like, I've just never seen stuff like this. And it's working. It's, like, them and their ideas and their marketing and their foresight working with someone with the talent of Jonathan Brooks. Like, it is a deadly combination. And I can't wait to see whatever they consider a new model to be now. Right? Because their quality is so good. And the designs are so interesting. I can only imagine. This is exciting. This is exciting.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Yeah, so we'll table this one for next week's show. And then I'll be able to talk about it more. I know. They're just... They're getting it ready for DC. So... Oh, yeah. I have no doubt about that. It's going to be the launch for that. And they're going to spill the beans next week. So, just... This is the lead up. Just know that your hype is warranted.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Ladies and gentlemen, charge your wallets.