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    #358: Direct Vertical Upstroke

    May 8th, 2019 · 52 minutes

    Brad and Myke go over several 2019 Chicago Pen Show recaps that have already hit the internet, discuss Brad’s aggressive pen cleaning tactics, and ask why is there such a thing as a nib review?

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    Links and Show Notes

    Chicago Pen Show 2019 Recap - The Well-Appointed Desk
    Chicago Pen Show 2019: The Haul - The Well-Appointed Desk
    Live from the Chicago Pen Show 2019! - Mike Matteson - YouTube
    ana reinert on Instagram: 'The Chicago-O-Ring'
    JAPAN BLUE Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen
    Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Went full scorched earth on fountain pen cleaning"
    Tuesday Toolset, Black Stripe Edition — The Pen Addict
    PenAddict - Twitch
    NibGrinder Micro Architect Nib Grind Review — The Pen Addict
    Stationery Wiki
    Robert Oster Ink — Mountain of Ink
    Fountain Pen Review: Retro 51 Tornado Fountain - The Well-Appointed Desk
    A4 & A4+ - Master – LEUCHTTURM1917
    Life Noble Notebook // A4 | The Journal Shop