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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

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 Sailor 1911 Profit Jr Akita Shiba-inu-jr Special Edition Vandiemansink 2025 boxed collection Nahvalur 365 Anniversary LE 2025Colorverse Red Horse SE 2025 Delta - Lago Di Como Wearingeul Santa Color swatches Wearingeul A Kidnapped Santa Claus Opus 88 Holiday jazz

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 Madoromi

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 Platinum PTA-350 Pilot S30 Mechanical Pencil Peanuts X Easterbrook

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 Pelikan M805 metal-sleeve KOKUYO-SAXA-Scissors-Titanium-Coating Omas - Espresso Martini Sailor-fountain- Tea Time 5 - Nerikiri Sailor-fountain- Tea Time 5 - KOP Japanese Tea Ceremony Match Edition

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 tamagaotchi Decorush Special-limited-edition Pelikan-souveran-m600-art Rudi-Rother-special-edition Sailor Tuzu Glassy Omas 150625

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 Safari - Kuromi LE Opus-88-fountain-pen-mini-summer-strike Origami ink 2025 Colorvent Calendar Pilot US Exclusive - Custom-74 Lavender Fog

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 Skyline Sea Spray Nahvalur Triad Gravitas Monster

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 Maki-e ixion pocket titanium pen Pilot 2025 LE Midnight Vanishing Point Diamine Winter inkvent calendar 2025 Teal Edition Rusa Pen Arts

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 Cephalopod-black-ebonite Diamine Winter inkvent calendar - 2025 teal edition Nib Tipping wear resistance

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 Limited release Pilot Vanishing Point LE- Star and Moon Vanishing Point Decimo - Kobe Gradation - Higashi-Kawasaki Harbor Mint

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 International Shipping Glass Dip Pen Cleaner Little-Craft-place-x-Penlux-Field-of-Bluebonnets Opus-88 Poseidon al-star aubergine denim Kakimori Pop Up Store Writech Retractable-fountain Pen

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 - Mountain-Mist Sailor Opaque Ink Nahvalur Voyage In Cherry Blossom Titanium Alloy Fountain Pen EDC Business Office Student Signature Stationery Pen

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 you may want to avoid using. Colorverse 2025 Inkvent Leonardo Momento Grande Zero 2.0 - Sakura Lamy Safari - Scarlet? Lamy Ink - Petro & Sepia Nibs.com Bankruptcy and a warning Delta DV Mid-Size Fountain Pen Reservoir

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 Gold Document / Permanent ink RotoSelect: modular EDC storage and display system Nahvalur (Narwhal) Nautilus Fountain Pen - Dreamy Night Edison Collier Fountain Pen - Mermaid's Whisper