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    #699: Millions, Hundreds, Dozens... Maybe One

    January 15th, 2026 · 58 minutes

    You know it’s getting rough in the stationery streets when the price of the Pilot FriXion is going up for the first time in 20 years! We discuss a recent interview with Pilot’s CEO discussing that, check in on what the Bullet Journal brand has been up to,

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    Links and Show Notes

    Japanese pen maker raises price of its bestseller for first time in 40 years – Financial Times (archive.today)
    Eureka Fountain Pen
    Gravitas Pens
    How to Use Your Notebooks in 2026 to Improve Your Life – Writing at Large
    Sailor 1911L Lefty Fountain Pen – Fahrney's
    Bullet Journal Is a System for Selling More Bullet Journal – Robb Knight
    Bullet Journal
    Free Bullet Journal Reference Guide — Tiny Ray of Sunshine
    Bullet Journal Web Archive
    My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast
    Spoke Roady XL – Spoke Design