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Ink Flight #41 Reveal, June 2020

Ink Flight #41 Reveal, June 2020

We're back in Poland for an exciting, super-sheeny Ink Flight #41. We last sampled KWZ inks on Ink Flight #18, and Ink Flight #3. Konrad is always willing to share his...
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Ink Flight #40 Reveal, May 2020

Ink Flight #40 Reveal, May 2020

Ever since I saw bottles of LT52 Lamy ink roll off the assembly line in Heidelberg, Germany during my trip to the Lamy factory last year, I knew we were...
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 22 "Sterilizing your Pens, the Curious Curidas"

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 22 "Sterilizing your Pens, the Curious Curidas"

This week, we discuss sterilizing your pens and whether you should take them with you to work in times like these. We also discuss the curious Curidas retractable fountain pen from Platinum....
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 21 "Mail Bag"

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 21 "Mail Bag"

In this week's episode, we respond to e-mails sent to the pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com address. The question posed in episode 20 was, Has the pandemic affected your pen-buying habits?  This episode was sponsored by Pen...
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Ink Flight #39 Reveal, April 2020

Ink Flight #39 Reveal, April 2020

Surprise! This month was our second (annual?) surprise April Fool's Ink Flight. Like last year, all seven ink vials arrived only with a number printed on the label. The Ink Flight...
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 20 "The Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, or whatever Roy just said"

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 20 "The Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, or whatever Roy just said"

The "Law of Diminishing - what?" As you'll see in the notes below, we had the intention of diving right into a sexy topic about our pen usage during the...
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 19 "Roy gives unsolicited diet advice and thinks chalet is a cup."

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 19 "Roy gives unsolicited diet advice and thinks chalet is a cup."

Hey, everyone has to start from somewhere right? No successful YouTube pen review channel can start off with flawless production value. Roy shares a few failed attempts when he first started the...
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 18 "What to do with your pens, (not penis) during social distancing"

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 18 "What to do with your pens, (not penis) during social distancing"

In this episode, Roy and Tom tackle what to do with your pens while social distancing. As usual, this episode is not suitable for minors and contains lots of crude humor....
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#30inks30days - April 2020

#30inks30days - April 2020

Looking for a fun writing challenge that will keep your nibs busy while social distancing? April is our next #30inks30days fountain pen ink challenge and giveaway! The goal of #30inks30days is to...
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Ink Flight #38 Reveal and Giveaway, March 2020

Ink Flight #38 Reveal and Giveaway, March 2020

Shimmering, sheeny, and dramatically shading inks are fun, but sometimes a writer wants a reliable, no-fuss ink that plays nice with every pen in their collection. This month, we visit France to explore the...
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 17 "Cursing Crappy Customer Service"

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 17 "Cursing Crappy Customer Service"

This week on the podcast, Roy gets a harrowing tale of abysmal customer service off his buff, hairless chest. This week's Pentertainment Podcast is sponsored by the "experienced" folks of...
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Ink Flight #37 Reveal and Giveaway, February 2020

Ink Flight #37 Reveal and Giveaway, February 2020

This month, we make a return trip back to Hauge, the Netherlands to sample a fresh set of P.W. Akkerman inks. We last featured these retailer-exclusive inks back in June...
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