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    #548: Emergency Cufflinks

    January 25th, 2023 · 68 minutes

    Batman, Tutankhamen, and now this one? Montegrappa has done it again! Brad and Myke talk about their latest unbelievable pen design, discuss the annual Lamy AL-Star release, and one of the strangest pens to cross Brad’s desk in some time.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Casa della Stilografica on Instagram: "Lamy AL-Star 2023 petrol & lilac! Coming January 27th..."
    Lamy Petrol — Mountain of Ink
    Montegrappa - 007 SPYMASTER DUO
    Diamine Reddit Ink Project 2022. Vote for your favourites– FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
    Diamine Reddit Ink of the Year: Final Results : fountainpens
    Pilot Illustration – Instagram
    Pilot ILMILY – Instagram
    Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "The KAARTO Pen"
    Kaarto: Precise and light ergonomic pen by Mehrshad Abbaslou — Kickstarter
    Meet Your Maker – Adolphus Smith, Darailpenz — The Pen Addict
    Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand