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    #690: More Old-Timey Articles

    November 6th, 2025 · 50 minutes

    Traditional media was all about ye olde fountain pen this past week, weren’t they. To no one’s surprise, Brad and Myke have thoughts. Brad also keeps the Top 5 updates coming, wraps up his iA Notebook review, and welcomes a new Pilot fountain pen contende

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    Links and Show Notes

    Wearingul Cheshire Cat Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict
    Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink
    Ecoqua notebooks original | Fabriano
    Fountain Pens Are More Popular Than Ever—and Purists Are Fuming - WSJ - Archive.ph
    Can a bespoke Montblanc pen fix my horrible handwriting? – Financial Times
    Patti Smith Loves Pens – Instagram
    Ten Years on YouTube... - Figboot on Pens - YouTube
    Fountain Pen Day
    Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict
    Pilot Custom NS – Instagram