The Pen Addict

It’s a big catch-up episode this week, as Brad and Myke dive in to the new Hobonichi Journaling app, updated Platinum 3776 design, and Pilot Iroshizuku ink tier lists. They also learn the real reason why the Sakura Pigma Micron grip is the way it is.

What gets you excited about stationery in 2026? Brad and Myke share their thoughts, and hear from listeners as well. Thank you all for 700 amazing episodes!

You know it’s getting rough in the stationery streets when the price of the Pilot FriXion is going up for the first time in 20 years! We discuss a recent interview with Pilot’s CEO discussing that, check in on what the Bullet Journal brand has been up to,

The prices will continue to rise until morale improves! That is the subtitle for this episode, as Sailor dropped their upcoming price increases on us. Wow. The opportunity to change how we look at fountain pens in 2026 is here.

Brad and Myke are so excited to kick off the new year with everyone’s favorite topic - price increases! Now that we are seeing some of the new prices go live, what does that mean for the hobby as a whole?