The Leaky Nib

Kat & John catch up and discuss neon inks and other new inky goodness, importing Sailors from Japan during quarantine and mid century furniture buying. Subscribe to the Leaky Nib on iTunes and leave us a FIVE star rating and a review! Also follow us on Instagram @TheLeakyNib [https://www.instagram.com/theleakynib/?hl=en] Follow John Phelan @LemurInk [https://www.instagram.com/lemurink/?hl=en] Follow Kat Palmisano @InkyKatWrites [https://www.instagram.com/inkykatwrites/?hl=en] Visit our website at TheLeakyNib.com [https://www.theleakynib.com/] Submit your feedback, questions (for us or upcoming guests!), comments, concerns, or tips for overthrowing the world to hey@theleakynib.com or slide into our DMs. Links: Podcast Space [https://imgur.com/a/10zR2Gn] TWSBI Prussian Blue [https://www.lemurink.com/products/twsbi-580alr-prussian-blue-fountain-pen-limited-edition?_pos=10&_sid=6693e1da5&_ss=r] Kala Neon [https://www.instagram.com/p/CARMxbPjO5e/] Kala Neon Buy [https://shigureinks.com/search?q=kala+neon] Lennon Tool Bar Firmament [https://shigureinks.com/products/lennon-tool-bar-atmospheric-firmament-30ml-glass-bottle?_pos=1&_sid=28d44d431&_ss=r] YY Pen Club Realo [https://www.instagram.com/p/CADE99BjeN6/] Nakaya Negoro [https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3hoCmjfhL/] ??? Virtual HPC [https://imgur.com/a/cY1qgMu] Curidas Cracked Feeds [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYQNUOpapg/] Novelty Lemur Stickers [https://www.instagram.com/p/CA51NdajILN/] Carolina Pen Company [https://www.instagram.com/carolinapencompany/] Belomo 10x Loupe [https://belomostore.com/belomo-10x-triplet-loupe.html] (as used by Lemur Quality Control)

Gena Salorino of Custom Nib Studio joins us to discuss nibs, grinds, and all things Japan! Subscribe to the Leaky Nib on iTunes and leave us a FIVE star rating and a review! Also follow us on Instagram @TheLeakyNib [https://www.instagram.com/theleakynib/?hl=en] Follow John Phelan @LemurInk [https://www.instagram.com/lemurink/?hl=en] Follow Kat Palmisano @InkyKatWrites [https://www.instagram.com/inkykatwrites/?hl=en] Follow Gena Salorino @customnibstudio [https://www.instagram.com/customnibstudio/?hl=en] Visit our website at TheLeakyNib.com [https://www.theleakynib.com/] Visit Custom Nib Studio [https://www.customnibstudio.com/] Gena’s Maki-e Work from Japan [https://imgur.com/a/VNaBCyw] Gena’s Meows [https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PwcnYDazQ/?igshid=ozy8431s4t93]

Kat & John discuss sparkly things from Japan, including Kat’s well-traveled pens back from Bokumondoh and John’s new Namiki offerings. They also talk about new quarantine hobbies and ways to spice up snail mail. Subscribe to the Leaky Nib on iTunes and leave us a FIVE star rating and a review! Also follow us on Instagram @TheLeakyNib [https://www.instagram.com/theleakynib/?hl=en] Follow John Phelan @LemurInk [https://www.instagram.com/lemurink/?hl=en] Follow Kat Palmisano @InkyKatWrites [https://www.instagram.com/inkykatwrites/?hl=en] Visit our website at TheLeakyNib.com [https://www.theleakynib.com/] Submit your feedback, questions (for us or upcoming guests!), comments, concerns, or tips for overthrowing the world to hey@theleakynib.com or slide into our DMs. Kat’s Bokumondoh [https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ni9-eDl1v/] Quadrupod Pen Reservoirs [https://www.instagram.com/quadrupod/] Tokyo Inklings [https://www.fudefan.com/podcast/] Shishikura Pens: Moonlit Cherry Blossom [https://www.sunrisenet.co.jp/original/000128.php]and Gold Sparkles [https://www.sunrisenet.co.jp/original/000119.php] Hachimonjiya Jellyfish [https://www.instagram.com/p/B_EORWXpsY1/] Namiki Daruma [https://www.lemurink.com/collections/fountain-pens/products/namiki-yukari-daruma-maki-e-fountain-pen-limited-edition] Pen 18111 [https://pen.18111.com/] Tactile Turn Nebula [https://www.instagram.com/p/B_gDjCNDpHD/] Snail Mail Wax [https://www.papierplume.com/super-pliable-sealing-wax-sticks-4-long.html]

We are joined by friend of the podcast Matthew Morse (@HeyMatthew) in our second quarantine edition! We talk about new acquisitions, newfound hobbies, and what’s on our desks at the moment. And finally, we discuss Joe Exotic and what fountain pens some of our favorite characters would carry from the Netflix show, Tiger King. Subscribe to the Leaky Nib on iTunes and leave us a FIVE star rating and a review! Also follow us on Instagram @TheLeakyNib [https://www.instagram.com/theleakynib/?hl=en] Follow John Phelan @LemurInk [https://www.instagram.com/lemurink/?hl=en] Follow Kat Palmisano @InkyKatWrites [https://www.instagram.com/inkykatwrites/?hl=en] Follow Matthew Morse @HeyMatthew [https://www.instagram.com/heymatthew/?hl=en] Visit our website at TheLeakyNib.com [https://www.theleakynib.com/] Submit your feedback, questions (for us or upcoming guests!), comments, concerns, or tips for overthrowing the world to hey@theleakynib.com or slide into our DMs. Kat’s Vintage Sailor [https://imgur.com/a/g6iWOpc] Matthew’s Kasama PEEK [https://www.instagram.com/p/B-c1rxTjNvt/]Kat’s Kasama PEEK [https://www.instagram.com/p/B79NZh7DRKS/] New Safari Colors: Aquamarine [https://www.lemurink.com/collections/lamy-fountain-pens/products/lamy-safari-candy-fountain-pen-aquamarine-special-edition] + Violet [https://www.lemurink.com/collections/lamy-fountain-pens/products/lamy-safari-candy-fountain-pen-violet-special-edition] + Mango [https://www.lemurink.com/collections/lamy-fountain-pens/products/lamy-safari-candy-fountain-pen-mango-special-edition] Uni Jetstream Parker Style Refill for Retro 51 Pens [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L8MSQNR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1] Bokumondoh Pens [https://imgur.com/a/llkkduE] Musubi Notebooks [https://www.musu.bi/] Kat’s Landscaping In Progress [https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sac-IHGdF/]= Kat’s Cherry Burl Block [https://imgur.com/a/jPSFUKs] Retro51 The System [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7rcC3IjVgf/] Quadrupod Ink Reservoir Pen Rests [https://www.instagram.com/quadrupod/] Pilot Metropolitan White Tiger [https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2015/6/24/pilot-metropolitan-white-tiger-fountain-pen-review] Pilot Namiki Chinkin Tiger [https://www.pilot-namiki.com/en/collection/chinkin/tiger/] Pilot Elite [https://penpaperpencil.net/pilot-elite-fountain-pen-review/] Parker Jotter [https://www.amazon.com/Parker-Jotter-Stainless-Ballpoint-Medium/dp/B0017D5WXY] Jinhao 999 Dragon [https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jinhao-999-dragon-fountain-pens/products/jinhao-999-dragon-fountain-pen-gold-red?variant=13561190481963] Sherpa Tiger Pen [https://www.penplace.com/products/sherpa-tiger-pen-cover] Montegrappa Pirates [https://www.penporium.com/MONTEGRAPPA-PIRATES-FOUNTAIN-PEN-p/3423.htm] Lamy Safari - Savannah [https://blog.andersonpens.com/lamy-safari-savannah-green-and-terracotta-orange-pens/] Montblanc Rudyard Kipling [https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collection/writing-instruments/writers-edition/119849-writers-edition-homage-to-rudyard-kipling-limited-edition.html]

We answer your questions while in quarantine! We recorded this episode on video conference, so the sound is a tad rustic, but we had fun and caught up on all the happenings in the pen world. Subscribe to the Leaky Nib on iTunes and leave us a FIVE star rating and a review! Also follow us on Instagram @TheLeakyNib [https://www.instagram.com/theleakynib/?hl=en] Follow John Phelan @LemurInk [https://www.instagram.com/lemurink/?hl=en] Follow Kat Axon @InkyKatWrites [https://www.instagram.com/inkykatwrites/?hl=en] Visit our website at TheLeakyNib.com [https://www.theleakynib.com/] Submit your feedback, questions (for us or upcoming guests!), comments, concerns, or tips for overthrowing the world to hey@theleakynib.com or slide into our DMs.