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    #685: Top 5 Clicky Boys

    October 2nd, 2025 · 55 minutes

    How many ways can you describe the categories on a Top 5 Pens page? Brad is working on updating his lists for Toptober, and talks himself into circles. Also, Pilot is finally giving the Decimo its due!

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    🎗Relay for St. Jude
    Brad's Fundraiser
    The Pen Addict X Retro 51 2025 “PEN” Is Now Available! — The Pen Addict
    The Pen Addict X Retro 51 2025 “PEN” — The Pen Addict
    The Pen Addict X Retro 51 “PEN” — The Pen Addict
    Pilot Capless Decimo 20th Anniversary | Fountain Pen | Limited Edition
    Claudia (@the_cloudy_desk) – Instagram
    The Cloudy Desk Shop
    Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict
    Leather 3 Ring Binder - Galen Leather
    Visconti Maze Fountain Pen