Laughed Out Of All The Stores

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Laughed Out Of All The Stores

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67 minutes

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Mar 7, 2022

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Jacob and CY talk about expected and unexpected pen fairs, a new ink trend, nibs with pacifiers, and a new retailer-exclusive Decimo.

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Mar 7, 2022

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Two Tokyoites’ insider views on the Japanese fountain pen world!

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Harajuku Horoyoi: CY and Jacob talk about a Sailor pen with healing vibrations, ink blending with Sailor's Ishimaru, exciting Bungubox news, Tomoe River, and answer listener questions. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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The Hashtag Ruined It: CY and Jacob talk about a golden Bokumondoh pen, ink mixing, nib plating, Nagahara nib grinds, a creepy mermaid (again), and some ink news. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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In Japan, Ink Swamps You: CY, Jacob, and guest Khue talk new acquisitions, recent online events, the vast ink swamp, and answer listener questions. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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The Holy Land: Tokyo Inklings by CY (@tokyostationpens) and Jacob (@fudefan, fudefan.com). Episode one: The Holy Land CY and Jacob gather to discuss the lay of the land and the general Japanese fountain pen scene, pen shows, and more! Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC A... by Tokyo Inklings
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Maruzen of Emergency: CY and Jacob talk about Maruzen, sparkly Sailor pens, stationery hunting during State of Emergency, paper, and pen doctors. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
57 min listen
Streets for Men: CY and Jacob talk about Bokumondoh beauties, notebooks, chubby vintage pens, pen and ink news, and streets for men. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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We bought all the Moonmen: CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about paper, planners, nib engraving, Chinese pens, and metal powder. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
84 min listen
Sailor is on Top: CY, Jacob, and returning guest Khue talk creepy mermaids, Platinum drama, interesting vintage finds, and Sailors. Lots and lots of Sailors. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Pilot Has Won Me Over: CY and Jacob talk about new acquisitions, a mystery pen maker from South Korea, new ink releases, flanges, and another ink book. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Annual Nib Check-up: CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about new LE Sailors, Nakaya, glass nibs, a big ink show, and answer listener questions. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Stationery is Everywhere: CY and Jacob talk new pen and ink releases, convenience store stationery, navigating ink events, and Japanese influencers. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Hokkaido Iridium: CY, Jacob, and Pilot collector extraordinaire Leo Fok (aka Inquisitive Quill) geek out about Pilot’s history and many models, nibs, filling systems, and shareholder gifts. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attributi... by Tokyo Inklings
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A NAGging Interest: CY and Jacob talk Chinese inks, swabbing, naginata nibs, Asian calligraphy, pen collecting in Japan, and little-known brands. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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The Sailor’s New Clothes: CY and Jacob talk about whimsical roll stoppers, fat Japanese nibs, disclosure reports, non-angular typography, the future of stationery events in Japan, and a sparkly Kyoto Opal pen. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (... by Tokyo Inklings
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This is a Jacob Pen: CY and Jacob talk about affordable naginata grinds, Pikachu-themed boardroom pens, rebottled Sailor inks, Kickstarter funding goals, red polar bears, and creepy sushi mascots. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attri... by Tokyo Inklings
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Run of the mill Japanese?: CY and special guest Akane talk about growing up with stationery in Japan, differences across borders, and what it's like to be a stationery fan as a run of the mill Japanese (?). Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC A... by Tokyo Inklings
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CY Reacts to Things: CY and Jacob talk about welded nib experiments, Nagahara's opinions on zoom nibs, and the latest batch of Sailor releases. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
55 min listen
Sailor Plus: In this first 'emergency' episode, CY and Jacob talk about a major business news story involving Sailor. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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The Shopping Doesn’t End: CY and Jacob talk about Klingon swords, Sailor nibs, Bokumondoh, safety pens, Kakimori, and more. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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They're All Snobs: CY and Jacob, joined by returning guests Khuê and Alesa, discuss spring pen fairs, stationery M&A news, earthquakes, and a new steel nib. This episode was recorded on March 3rd. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com... by Tokyo Inklings
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Ink Show Wagner: CY, Jacob, and guests Khuê and Alesa talk about Wagner's pen trading event, Nagahara news, Plus follow-ups, new releases, and answer listener questions. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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They Overstepped Their Boundaries: CY and Jacob dissect a statement from Kaweco, and also talk about Sailor's latest earnings, nib stacking, EDC, current fountain pen trends, and what sets Pilot apart from other pen makers. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.... by Tokyo Inklings
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Tokyo International Pen Show: Now in Color: CY and Jacob report live from the 2020 Tokyo International Pen Show. Video recording. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Sailor Minus: In this second 'emergency' episode, CY and Jacob talk about new announcements from Sailor. Show notes with links. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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I Need an Airy Goat: CY and Jacob debunk the latest Tomoe River rumors and talk about paper options, chubby pens, the latest Sailor products, and gray importers. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Don‘t Give Up on Tomoe River: CY and Jacob discuss exciting paper news from Sakae TP, the annual Inku-numa show, Maruzen's autumn event, Moonman's revenge pen, and new product announcements from Sailor. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribut... by Tokyo Inklings
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A Shiny Croissant: CY and Jacob discuss an unusual auction find, CY's latest haul, Maruzen's pen fair lineup, a bunch of new Sailor releases (again), and a new Pilot LE from Fukushima. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Review; Preview: CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at the major events in 2020 and also try to make a few predictions. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution). by Tokyo Inklings
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Rube Goldberg Filling System: CY and Jacob try out a trendy new paper and discuss Drillog, the annual Pen Trading in Tokyo, and their thoughts on Platinum’s Kinshu and Sailor’s 110th-anniversary pen after trying both at Maruzen this week. Show notes with links and feedback form. Ji... by Tokyo Inklings
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