Episode 30: Nib Grinds, Bullet Journals & Brian's Quagmire

Brian and Drew answer two questions about fountain pen nib grinds this week, and dive into more questions before Brian recalls a harrowing tale of ice, mud, disappointment, and the laws of both Newton and Murphy.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Intro

0:01:28 Feedback


0:11:52 New Stuff


0:21:22 Q&A


0:21:37 What is Bullet Journaling?


0:28:22 What other papers are we all using?


0:37:20 Why to you need to force ink into the feed on some pens?

0:47:38 Custom nib grinds and DIY grinds?

0:59:45 Is there a stub nib small enough for everyday use?

1:08:08 Tip of the Week


1:12:47 Pen Spotlight


1:33:47 What's Happening?


2:04:13 Comp-nay Updates


2:09:50 Fin.

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