Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “shishikura”
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82: A Concerning Lack of Sparkles
CY and Jacob discuss Pilot’s latest product announcements, Sailor’s ongoing financial woes, upcoming stationery events in Tokyo, and recent US pen shows.
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78: Get Off My Lawn
CY, Jacob, along with returning guests Khuê and Alesa, reflect on the past year and make some predictions for 2024.
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65: Sweet Pink Purple Whatever
CY and Jacob talk about Bungujoshi’s annual ink show in Tokyo, paper theories, new pen releases, lemons, factory calligraphy nibs, and the business of nib grinding.
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63: Eyjafjallajökull
CY and Jacob talk about differences between pen shows in US and Japan, Shishikura and Wagner pen news, why Sanzen tweaked Tomoegawa’s paper formula, Icelandic volcanoes, and more.
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51: Swatching Inks in the Trenches
Jacob contacted Kaweco, CY went to Nagasaki, and Shishikura ran out of chunky glitter.
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15: Streets for Men
CY and Jacob talk about Bokumondoh beauties, notebooks, chubby vintage pens, and pen and ink news.
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12: Annual Nib Check-up
CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about new LE Sailors, Nakaya, glass nibs, a big ink show, and answer listener questions.
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6: 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.
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2: Maruzen of Emergency
CY and Jacob talk about Maruzen, sparkly Sailor pens, stationery hunting during State of Emergency, paper, and pen doctors.
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