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    #120: Behind The Nib

    September 15th, 2014 · 63 minutes

    The boys get down to basics in this episode as Brad and Myke talk Fountain Pen 101. They cover fountain pen basics, from terminology to cleaning and use. If you want to give fountain pens a try this is the place to start.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Fountain Pens and Ink - User Guide - The Fountain of Knowledge | GouletPens.com
    RichardsPens.com • Index to Reference Pages
    RichardsPens.com • More Fountain Pen 101, Part I
    Fountain pen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Fountain Pen Nibs - Compare Nibs - The Nib Nook | GouletPens.com
    Sailor Fountain Pen Nibs
    The Clicky Post
    Nock Co. x Dudek Modern Goods Idea Dock — Nock Co.
    Sailor 1911 Black Luster Fountain Pen - M Nib — The Clicky Post
    Fountain Pen Supplies | Goulet Bulb Syringe 2oz | GouletPens.com
    Flying with Fountain Pens — Modern Stationer