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    #394: Who Better Than Us?

    January 22nd, 2020 · 61 minutes

    One of our favorite brands, Retro 51, is closing up shop. What does that mean to us, and to the pen industry?

    This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

    • Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.

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    Links and Show Notes

    A letter from the Retro51 Team | The Retro 51 Blog
    Brad Dowdy on Instagram: “A few outtakes from our visit to @schon_dsgn last week.”
    Schon DSGN Pocket Six Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict
    The "Pocket Six" Fountain Pen | Schon DSGN
    Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pen – US Exclusive – Royal Tangerine, Rhodium Trim – The Nibsmith
    Custom Nib Studio
    Jonathon Brooks on Instagram: “So happy with this! Sailor KOP that I did some urushi on. Started off with a honeycomb pattern in gold followed by a Tamenuri finish.”
    Introducing: Ystudio's Unryuhaku Rollerball Pen – The Calm Before The Storm
    Japan Premium Pen Show 2020 information
    Calligraphy Nut on Twitter: New LAMY Safari Colors
    Ti Mini Pen by chadwick parker & joe huang — Kickstarter