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50 - Tuned to Order

Aug 15, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 52
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Episode description

We look at the phenomenon of the post-factory nib technician. Are they just meeting a need from customers who increasingly buy their fountain pens online? Or are nib technicians a stopgap for dealing with manufacturers with inadequate QC? 

 

The Nib Section is the official podcast of Fountain Pens Oceania

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This episode features Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Tav (@nunc_est_scubendi) and Diana (@thegrynne). Our guest this episode is Anabelle Hiller (@stringsandpedals). 

 

 

FORMAT

 

00:42—WWAWW

 

Chuck: Aurora Optima Sole B w/ Robert Oster Ng Special ‘16 

Diana: Pilot Kakuno Demonstrator Raden (custom) w/ Montblanc Egyptian Blue 

Sharyn: Pilot Metal Falcon Burgundy SF w/ Sailor Oku-yama 

Tav: Parker Vacuumatic Jr. Black 3B w/ Lamy Black  

 

04:58—Feedback and News 

 

Chuck, Sharyn and Di will be recording live at the Sydney Pen Show 2019 

 

06:38—Tuned to Order 

 

08:26—Interview: Anabelle Hiller, Nib Technician 

 

Anabelle on IG is @stringsandpedals 

Episode 30 - The Hand Senses More Than the Eye Can See 

Appelboom 

John Sorowka is Oxonian on FPN 

“Recently a debate has arisen within the dutch goldsmith community as to what makes one a master goldsmith. “ - @stringsandpedals 

“Why Calathea Makes the Most Beautiful Decorative Houseplant” - Bloomspace 

 

34:29—Tuned to Order (continued) 

 

Nibs.com 

Nibsmith 

Pensive Pens 

 

1:04:58—Recommendations 

 

Greek yoghurt 

Lean on Me,  José James

French Cooking Academy 

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream 

 

1:09:48—Thanks and Credits 

 

Producer: Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai.

Recording and editing: Diana Dai. 

Special guest: Anabelle Hiller. 

Music: Michael Pearce. 

Logo: Will H. Smith. 

Logo artwork: Melissa Graf. 

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