The Nib Section 2

The Nib Section (Podcast)
Episode:	2
Title:	Journeys in Japan, Sydney Pen Show
Release Date:	August 15, 2017
Hosts:	Charles Montano Christina Kowalin
Guests:	Sophia Le Mark Hopson
Additional Information
Official page:	Episode 2
Audio File:	Audio Episode 2
Length:	4242 min <br />0.7 h <br /> minutes
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Description

Chux and Chrissy chat with special guest hosts Mark and Sophia about their recent pen-related adventures in Japan, and their plans to hold a pen and stationery show in Sydney.

Show Notes & Links

00:32—Panel intro

01:04—What We Are Writing With

• Mark, Lamy AL-Star with custom 14kt gold nib
• Sophia, Pilot Fermo Green with medium nib
• Chrissy, TWSBI Eco White with 1.1mm stub
• Chux, Pilot 823 Amber with broad architect nib

02:02—Mailbag

Resources on nib tipping sizes:

• Goulet Nib Comparison Tool
• Nibs.com Nib Tipping Sizes Chart

05:44—Mark and Sophia’s pen adventures in Japan

• Shibuya, Tokyo - Bungubox.
• Kobe - Nagasawa Stationery and Pen and Message.
• Nagoya - Sankodo.
• Shout out to Daisuke from Pilot, who showed Mark and Sophia around Itoya and Maruzen.
• Pilot and Namiki factory tour.

Top Sailor Store Exclusive Inks:

• Sankodo Forest Green
• Bungubox Imperial Purple
• Bungubox Sweet Potato Yellow
• Kobe 41 Suma Rikyu Rose
• Pen and Message Cigar

To see swabs of these inks, visit our Facebook.

18:40—Quick tip

20:30—Sydney Pen Show

https://www.facebook.com/SydneyPenShow/

Get in touch with the organisers: admin@sydneypenshow.com.au

25:17—News

• Organics Studio Elements Nitrogen Royal Blue
• Pensive Pens
• Classic Pens NZ
• The next Sydney FPO Meet-up will be at Dove & Olive, 1pm on 19 August 2017

34:38—Recommendations

• Food Wars
• Beelzebub
• Fargo the TV Series
• Beastmaster
• A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole

39:17—Poll

"Should cursive go the way of the dinosaurs?"

Visit our Facebook to weigh in on the new poll:

https://www.facebook.com/TheNibSection/

41:44—Credits