CY, Jacob, along with returning guests Khuê and Alesa, reflect on the past year and make some predictions for 2024.

CY, Jacob, and returning guests Khuê and Alesa talk about recent acquisitions, pen shows, Sailor saturation, and mystery vac fillers.

CY, Jacob, and returning guests Khuê and Alesa talk about last month’s pen shows, Pro Gear saturation, and distilled water.

CY and Jacob talk about large and small Sailor nibs, long flights, retractable fountain pens, clicky keyboards, vermilion urushi, and owls.

CY and Jacob talk about turned acrylics, price increases, faceted barrels, counterfeit pens, and middle names.

CY, Jacob, and returning guests Alesa and Khuê look back at 2022 and try to make a few predictions for 2023.

CY and Jacob discuss last-minute stationery gift ideas, Pilot’s elusive annual Capless LE, filling systems, clicky knocks, and vintage camera lenses.

CY and Jacob discuss Maruzen’s 2023 spring event lineup, Pilot’s new 30th-anniversary Custom 74, flea markets, kimono fabric, and sticker printers.

Jacob, CY, and guests April from Penguins Creative and Alesa recap TIPS 2022 and discuss planners, new pen releases, engraved gold nibs, and shrinking profit margins.

Jacob and CY record live from Tokyo International Pen Show 2022.