The Nib Section – Détails, épisodes et analyse

If you’ve ever wanted a comprehensive history of fountain pen filling systems...this is not that. However, Sharyn and Di are joined by Tom May to discuss overall trends in ink-filling systems from the early 20th century to today, the potential for innovation or refinement in those mechanisms going into the future, and what our personal favourites are. 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tom (@harry_longbaugh) and Diana (@thegrynne). 

FORMAT 

00:11—Intro

Episode 55: Care and Maintenance of Your Lamy 2000 

03:35—WWAWW 

Tom: Sailor Pro-Gear Earth 

Sharyn: Lamy 2000 and Pelikan M200 White Tortoise 

Diana: PenBBS 456 w/ Montblanc Homage to Napoleon I, and Sheaffer Crest w/ Maruzen Athena Sepia 

17:04—Ink-Filling Systems

Regina Martini, Pens and Pencils: A Collector’s Handbook 

Conklin Crescent-Fillers - David Nishimura 

Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler - The Gentleman Stationer 

Visconti Millenium Arc Moonlight - The Pen Habit 

Filling Instructions: Lever-Fillers - David Nishimura 

De La Rue Onoto - David Nishimura 

Parker 51 Aerometric - David Nishimura 

Episode 33 - Holiday Gift Guide 2018; Pen Classics NZ 

PenBBS 469 Double-Nibbed Fountain Pen - The Gentleman Stationer 

1:25:38—Recommendations 

Leverage 

Matewan (1987) 

Rutherford Falls 

1:35:19—Thanks and Credits 

Producer: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai.

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

This episode, we pose a hypothetical: if we could design and make our own stationery product, what would it be? 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne). 

FORMAT 

00:10—Intro

Episode 76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict 

Exploring the world of socially responsible stationery with Daryl of Musubi - Stationery Orbit

04:58—WWAWW 

Sharyn: Pilot Decimo Alumite Gray w/ Sailor Jentle Chu-shu 

Diana: Faber-Castell Hexo Rose F w/ Caran d’Ache Infra-Red 

09:47—Our Stationery Startup

Kanilea Pen Co. 

Ink Palettes - Mountain of Ink 

Taccia Yukio-e Inks - The Well-Appointed Desk 

@dickpageface 

Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trios by Dick Page - Beauty Geeks 

Philanthropy - Chantecaille 

Curated Shop Pens - The Gentleman Stationer 

Herbin Rouge Hematite - Mountain of Ink

Let’s Talk About Caran d’Ache Chromatics Inks - Fountain Pen Follies 

Maruzen Athena Sepia - Alt.Haven 

What Color is “Qing”? - World of Chinese 

Homer’s Sea: Wine Dark? - New York Times 

PenBBS 129 Xu Zhimo - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Manyo Haha - Mountain of Ink 

Zebra Super Marble Gel Ink Pens - Zebra 

54:39—Recommendations 

Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) 

Reluctant Reality TV Star Vladislav 'Lelush' Ivanov Just Couldn't Get Voted Off Produce Camp 21 - The Project 

Chuang 2021: Are You A Werewolf? 

Heaven’s Official Blessing (Animated Series) 

The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System 

1:06:41—Thanks and Credits 

Producer: Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

We take a close look at the second attempt to revive a historic US pen brand, Esterbrook Pens, and review three pens from its current lineup. Tav and Di also chat to Ryan from Kenro Industries, the company which currently owns the venerable Esterbrook brand. 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi) and Diana (@thegrynne). 

FORMAT 

01:23—WWAWW 

Sharyn: Esterbrook Estie Oversized Sparkle Tanzanite EF w/ Waterman Serenity Blue 

Tav: TWSBI Vac-700R Iris w/ Taccia Ao 

Diana: Esterbrook Camden Composition Black to School Black F w/ Caran d’Ache Blue Night 

05:06—Esterbrook Pens 

For the next company that wants to revive a beloved pen brand. - Leigh Reyes 

Esterbrook Pens - Pen Economics 

10:18—Interview: Ryan Sirignano 

Esterbrook Estie OS Sparkle 

Kenro Industries 

Fountain Pen Day 

Fountain Pen Hospital 

Fahrney’s Pens 

Dromgoole’s 

Bittner 

Custom Nib Studio 

McKenzie Penworks 

Esterbrook Estie - Esterbrook Pens 

Acutron Watches 

The Herbert Pen Company 

Pulp Addiction 

Peters of Kensington 

Podstar reusable coffee pods 

The Sunday Read: ‘David’s Ankles’ 

1:18:52—Esterbrook Revival 

Esterbrook Fountain Pens - Pulp Addiction 

Tav reviews the JR Pocket Pen Capri Blue B 

Sharyn reviews the Estie OS Sparkle Tanzanite EF 

Diana reviews the Camden Composition Black to School Black F 

Episode 50 - Tuned to Order 

Episode 7 - QC Controversies: Nakaya, Visconti, TWSBI 

2:08:32—Thanks and Credits 

Producer: Sharyn Zha, Taveet Sinanian and Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Special guest: Ryan Sirignano. Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

Sharyn and Diana review the new Faber-Castell Hexo, and discuss Faber-Castell pens in general. We also interview Michael Karakatsanis of Faber-Castell Australia. 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne). 

FORMAT 

00:48—WWAWW 

Sharyn: Faber-Castell Hexo Rose M 

Diana: Faber-Castell Hexo Black F 

04:35—Interview: Michael Karakatsanis 

Faber-Castell Australia 

IG: @fabercastellaustralia 

Facebook:  Faber-Castell 

Connector Pens - Faber-Castell 

Pen of the Years - Graf von Faber-Castell 

POTY 2020 Sparta - Graf von Faber-Castell 

Nature’s Luxury POTY - Graf von Faber-Castell 

Limited Edition Snakewood - Graf von Faber-Castell 

26:16—Review: Faber-Castell Hexo Fountain Pen 

Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche - LarryPOST 

Graf von Faber-Castell Classic Ebony - Peters of Kensington 

Faber-Castell Ondoro - LarryPOST 

Faber-Castell Loom Metallic Gray - Officeworks 

Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Black - Appelboom 

Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Platino Ebony - UK Fountain Pens 

Graf von Faber-Castell Intuition Cannelé (Fluted) Ivory - Graf von Faber-Castell 

Faber-Castell Ambition - LarryPOST 

Faber-Castell e-Motion - LarryPOST 

Faber-Castell Essentio - Faber-Castell 

Faber-Castell Hexo Rose Fountain Pen - Pen City 

Faber-Castell 9000 3B - Officeworks 

Graf von Faber-Castell Limited Edition Elemento Olive Wood - Graf von Faber-Castell 

1:09:57—Recommendations 

The Long Night 

Street Food Icons - Munchies 

The Thai Food Queen of Texas - Munchies 

Life in Quarantine - Munchies 

DEE DEE - Northeastern Thai Street Food 

1:17:15—Thanks and Credits 

Producer: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Special guest: Michael Karakatsanis. Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

Invoke her name three times and she will appear! Our favourite ink reviewer/blogger, Kelli from Mountain of Ink, is our guest this episode. 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Kelli (@mountainofink).

FORMAT 

00:52—Introduction: Kelli (Mountain of Ink) 

Mountain of Ink 

Noodler’s Ahab - The Goulet Pen Co 

Diamine Marine - The Goulet Pen Co 

03:29—WWAWW 

Kelli: Lamy Safari w/ Kobe 23 Nagata Blue 

Sharyn: Sailor ProGear Realo Tenku Mugen 

05:03—Kelli (cont.)

Taroko Enigma A5 Dotted - TarokoShop 

Taroko Breeze A5 Notebook - TarokoShop 

Review: Nanami Crossfield - Mountain of Ink 

Some words on Tomoe River. - Musubi 

MD Notebook Cotton - Midori JP 

Overjoyed 

Musubi A5 Folio Notebooks - Musubi 

Bank Paper - Musubi 

Mabie Todd Swan S2 - Flex & Other Follies 

Sailor x Wancher ProGear Shamrock Green - Thomas Bates 

Sailor ProGear Kure Azur - Bookbinders Design 

KWZ Butterscotch - Mountain of Ink 

Pelikan M620 City Series - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M605 White Transparent - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M405 White Transparent - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M600 Violet - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M600 Turquoise - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M600 Pink - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan M600 Vibrant Green - Pelikan Collectibles 

Pelikan M600 White Tortoise - Pelikan Collectibles 

Aurora Optima - The Pen Addict 

Conklin Duragraph - The Gentleman Stationer 

Kelli’s top 5: Sailor, Pilot Iroshizuku, Diamine, Robert Oster, Monteverde 

Shigure Inks 

Vanness Pen Shop 

Montblanc Blue Palette - @thenibsection 

Ferris Wheel Press Inks - Ferris Wheel Press 

Ink Palettes - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Manyo Haha - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi - Mountain of Ink 

Papier Plume Lake Michigan Summer - Mountain of Ink 

Dual Shaders - Mountain of Ink 

Waterman Ink - Mountain of Ink 

Lamy Dark Lilac - Mountain of Ink 

Parker Penman Sapphire - Mountain of Ink 

Noodler’s Black - Mountain of Ink 

Favourites - Mountain of Ink 

Platinum Carbon Black - Mountain of Ink 

1:00:50—Recommendations 

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook 

Esterbrook Estie 

Midori MD A5 Codex 1-Day-1-Page 

1:03:22—Thanks and Credits 

Producer: Sharyn Zha. 

Recording and editing: Sharyn Zha and Diana Dai. 

Special guest: Kelli.

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

The special guest this episode is harpist, goldsmith, nib expert, and all round Renaissance woman, Anabelle Hiller. She talks to Diana about the journey to creating her masterpiece fountain pen, The Symphony. 

This episode features Diana (@thegrynne) and Anabelle (@stringsandpedals and Opus Cineris). 

FORMAT 

04:21—“The Symphony” Fountain Pen 

Anabelle’s previous appearances on TNS: Episode 30, Episode 50 

Fountain Pen Companion Podcast 

Appelboom The Symphony - @stringsandpedals 

SBREBrown 

Jack Row 

Monteverde Passion Burgundy - Mountain of Ink 

Gustav Mahler 

Alfred Roller 

Arts and Crafts movement 

Art Nouveau 

How Wassily Kandinsky’s synaesthesia changed art - The Telegraph 

Peter Bock AG 

1:05:01—WWAWW 

Anabelle: Parker Premier 

Diana: Namiki Yukari Cormorant M w/ Troublemaker Foxglove 

1:08:49—Listener questions 

Montblanc James Purdey LE 81 - The Firearm Blog 

1:31:09—Recommendations 

Jane the Virgin 

Saying Goodbye to Elizabeth Suzann - NYT 

The True Cost of Brands Not Paying for Orders During the COVID-19 Crisis - Forbes 

1:43:31—Thanks and Credits 

Producers: Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Special guest: Anabelle Hiller. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

After an unplanned hiatus, the Nib Section is back, baby! We review some new acquisitions, including the Platinum Curidas, and discuss recent developments in the fountain pen world, including the shake-up at Sailor. 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Diana (@thegrynne) and Tav (@nunc_est_scribendi). 

FORMAT 

7:47—WWAWW 

Tav: Ancora Casein LE for Fahrney's w/ De Atramentis Hyacinth 

Sharyn: Lamy CP1 Platinum w/ Lamy Blue 

Diana: Platinum Curidas Clear 

Image on FB 

New Lamy Dialog Cc 

31:00—Feedback 

Rohrer & Klingner SketchINK - Parkablogs 

Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun - Mountain of Ink 

@violetinverness 

39:15—How we’ve been using pens during the pandemic 

Noodler’s Baystate Cape Cod Cranberry - Pulp Addiction 

Pilot Petit 2 (felt-tip) - Bunbougu 

Sailor Manyo Haha - Bookbinders Design 

Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi - Bookbinders Design 

Sailor Ink Studio 123 - Bookbinders Design 

YaChing Style Bellflower 

Sailor Jentle Fuji-musume - Mountain of Ink 

58:49—Shake-up at Sailor 

Tokyo Inklings - Emergency 1: Sailor Plus 

Tokyo Inklings - Emergency 2: Sailor Minus 

Sailor new Ink Studio releases - @nagasawa_umeda 

Troublemaker Kelp Tea - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Discontinues 6 Jentle Inks - Anderson Pens Blog 

Sailor Pro Gear Slim Mini - Goulet Pens 

Sailor 1911 Profit Junior - PenSachi 

Sailor ProColor 500 - Oh Fountain Pens 

Cross Peerless 125 - Peters of Kensington 

1:11:53—How customers and manufacturers are responding to covid 

1:20:58—Recommendations 

Indian Matchmaking 

Selling Sunset 

How To Make Everything 

Machine Dynasty - Madeline Ashby 

1:31:53—Thanks and Credits 

Producers: Sharyn Zha, Tav Sinanian, Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

First week of self isolation for us in Sydney! Already there is domestic strife brewing in the Sharyn and Sebbie household. Is this our new normal for the foreseeable future? How are two Australians and a Hongkonger keeping themselves happy and occupied during these crazy times. 

This episode features Sharyn (@sharynzha), Diana (@thegrynne) and Leo (@inquisitivequill). 

FORMAT 

02:38—WWAWW 

Sharyn: ST Dupont Olympio L Palladium Diamondhead w/ GvFC Moss Green 

Leo: Parker 75 Laque XF w/ Sailor Oku-yama 

Diana: Pilot Custom 845 Vermilion M w/ PenBBS 372 

09:03—Feedback 

10:25—Staying Connected, Staying Invested 

Nakaya 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Aka-tamenuri with Kuro-tamenuri strings rolled Fountain Pen - Aesthetic Bay 

Nakaya 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Kuro-roiro with Silver strings rolled Fountain Pen - Aesthetic Bay 

Pilot Custom Urushi Blue Maruzen Special - reddit 

Platinum Curidas - The Clicky Post 

Stalogy Editor's Series 365Days Notebook - JetPens 

40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition) 

41 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (A Happy Cut of the Tine Edition) 

Sailor Manyo Inks - Bookbinders Design 

Pilot “Vest Type” - @inquisitivequill 

KWZ Standard Green #2 - Vanness 

Pineider Leather 12 Pen Case - Pen & Ink 

58:54—Recommendations 

Joe Hisashi - Dream Songs: The Essential Joe Hisashi 

Logic Grid Puzzles 

Coronacast 

Baumgartner Restoration 

1:06:46—Thanks and Credits 

Producers: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.

More and more people are using fountain pens not just to write with, but to draw and make art! Diana speaks to Teoh (Parkablogs) and Jaspreet (Jazzorilla) about what makes fountain pens such a flexible and personalisable tool for art-making. 

This episode features Diana (@thegrynne) with special guests Teoh Yi Chie (@parkablogs) and Jaspreet Singh (@jazzorilla). 

FORMAT 

01:09—Interview: Teoh Yi Chie 

Parkablogs 

Parkablogs on Youtube 

@parkablogs 

Artist Review: Pelikan M200 (Fine Nib) Fountain Pen - Parkablogs 

Review: SketchINK by Rohrer & Klingner - Parkablogs 

Episode 16: Paint With All the Colours of the Wind 

Review: Platinum Carbon Ink - Parkablogs 

Comparison of Fude nib fountain pens for drawing - Parkablogs 

Indigraph - The fountain pen that uses India ink - Parkablogs 

Review: Duke 209 Calligraphy Fountain Pen with Fude Nib - Parkablogs 

Review: Sailor Cross Emperor Nib Fountain Pen  - Parkablogs 

Limited Palette - Parkablogs 

Urban Sketchers Singapore Facebook Group 

Episode 61 - Ocean of Ink 

30:56—Interview: Jaspreet Singh 

@jazzorilla 

@thenibstudio 

Galen Leather 

Elia Note 

Urban Sketchers Delhi Facebook Group (@urbansketchersdelhi) 

Ode to the Franklin-Christoph Needlepoint Nib - The Pentastic 

The 100 Heads Challenge - Confessions of an Art Addict 

@leighreyes 

@potterandpens 

Opus 88 - The Desk Bandit 

Regalia Writing Labs (@reachingralph) 

Fountain Pen Association of India 

The India Pen Show 

Airmail Pen Co. 

Ranga Pens 

ASA Pens 

Lotus Pens 

Kanwrite 

Urushi Studio India 

Fosfor Pens (@fosforpens) 

1:39:01—Thanks and Credits 

Producers: Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Special guests: Teoh Yi Chie, Jaspreet Singh. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

In a revisit of the topic of fountain pen ink, we discuss trends and innovations that we’ve seen in the last couple of years, and speculate on what the future could hold for the industry. Ana Csiky returns to fill Diana in on the new and exciting ink makers from Asia. 

This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Diana (@thegrynne). Special guest is Ana Csiky (@inkantadora).

FORMAT 

00:40—WWAWW 

Diana: Sailor Profit KOP Ebonite King Eagle w/ Kyo-no-oto Hisoku 

Chuck: Pilot x Maruzen “Lemon” 

Sharyn: Graf von Faber-Castell Classic Snakewood w/ GvFC Cobalt Blue 

07:44—News 

Platinum Curidas - Platinum 

Life Kappan - Dymocks 

Hobonichi Plain Notebook - Hobonichi 

13:10—Ink Redux 

Episode 6 - Fountain Pen Inks 101 

J Herbin Kyanite du Nepal - Mountain of Ink 

J Herbin Amethyste De L'Oural - Mountain of Ink 

Organics Studio Nitrogen Royal Blue - Mountain of Ink 

Diamine Skull & Roses - Mountain of Ink 

Diamine Jalur Gemilang - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Ink Studio 123 - The Well-Appointed Desk 

Troublemaker Abalone - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Manyo Fountain Pen Inks - Bookbinders Design 

Tono and Lims Phosphophyllite - @inkykatwrites 

3Oysters DIY My Color Kit - Mountain of Ink 

Platinum Mixable Ink - Platinum 

Sailor Storia - LarryPOST 

Mixing my 500 HOLO Nail Polishes Together! What Will Happen?! - Simply Nailogical 

State of the Union 2019: Fountain Pen Ink - Macchiato Man 

Ink House Collection by KWZ - @inkhousehongkong 

Aurora 100th Anniversary Ink Set - Nibsmith 

Montblanc Elixir Parfumeur Vetiver Green - Montblanc 

Standard Bindery Ink - Standard Bindery 

1:01:18—Listeners’ Ink Questions 

Sailor Jentle Yama-dori - Mountain of Ink 

Sailor Jentle Tokiwa-matsu - Mountain of Ink 

Bungubox Sweet Potato Purple - Mountain of Ink 

Lamy Pacific Blue (Turquoise) - Mountain of Ink 

Bungubox Hatsukoi “First Love” Sapphire - The Gentleman Stationer 

Sailor Ink Studio 740 - Desk Bandit 

Toucan Gold - Mountain of Ink 

Private Reserve American Blue -  Penrarian 

1:18:26—Interview: Ana Csiky (Inkantadora) 

@inkantadora 

Sailor Ink Studio 162 - The Well-Appointed Desk 

Vinta Inks 

Troublemaker Inks 

Vinta Pastel Blue Julio 1991 - Mountain of Ink 

Vinta Mermaid Green Serena 1952 - Mountain of Ink 

Tono & Lims First Contact SE - Mountain of Ink 

KWZ Sheen Machine - Mountain of Ink 

Van Dieman’s Morning Frost - Van Diemen's Ink 

Pennonia Inks - Pennonia 

Kala - JetPens 

Kala Ink Island - Tylee Pen Shop 

Kala Ink Tribute to Neon - Tylee Pen Shop 

Kala Ink Gemstone - Tylee Pen Shop 

Juspirit 

@tonoandlims 

Noodler’s Invisible Inks - JetPens 

Monteverde Sweet Life Inks (Key Lime Pie) - Mountain of Ink 

KWZ Iron Gall Inks - Vanness 

De Atramentis Document Inks - LarryPOST 

3Oysters DIY Ink Kit (Four Seasons of Korea) - Desk Bandit 

Pelikan Edelstein Moonstone - The Pelikan’s Perch 

Pelikan Edelstein Star Ruby - Mountain of Ink 

Montblanc Elixir Parfumeur Collection - Gourmet Pens 

Jacques Herbin Scented Inks - Jacques Herbin 

Montblanc Ladies Edition Pearl - Squishy Ink 

PenBBS #111 Shanghai - FPN 

2:28:00—Recommendations 

@shuhei_nishiguchi 

Joy of Life 庆余年 

@estherquek 

Little Women (2019) 

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) 

2:26:15—Thanks and Credits 

Producers: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai. 

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.