Jacob, CY, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot’s unexpected Iroshizuku announcement, 2022 planner choices, the big pen show next month, Ancora’s Sailor event, and Shosaikan’s new pen.

Jacob and CY talk about custom acrylics, CY’s trip to HK, vintage celluloid Montblanc pens, Itoya’s system techo event, and Sailor’s latest urushi pens.

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.

CY and Jacob talk about Plotter and other system techo planners, Maruzen’s upcoming events and pens, calligraphy nibs, Wagner news, and the history of Nakaya.

CY and Jacob talk about melon soda, Sailor’s flooded factory, a colorful new Platinum pen, and Jacob’s descent into the glass pen swamp.

CY and Jacob talk about new acquisitions, discuss pros and cons of glass pens vs Drillog, more Chinese calligraphy nibs, paper and ink news, and also drool over the Lamborghini of fountain pens.

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.

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.

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.

CY, Jacob, and guests Akane, Alesa, and Khuê talk about glass pens, paper testing, tax-deductible dip pens, and cat influencers.