<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>
<p>It’s been over four years since I did a show about fountain pens. It was in the <a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/series/0023.html" title="What&#39;s in My Toolkit"><em>What’s in My Toolkit</em></a> series entitled <a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=1941" title="What&#39;s in my case"><em>What’s in my case</em></a>, show 1941 released on 2016-01-11.</p>
<p>I thought it might be appropriate to visit the subject once again. I want to tell you about some new pens and pencils I have acquired, some inks I am enjoying and some of the notebooks I have bought.</p>
<p>There’s too much for a single show here, so I’m making a mini-series of three shows. This also leaves the door open for more when the collection grows in the future!</p>
<h2 id="long-notes">Long notes</h2>
<p>I have provided detailed notes with pictures for this episode, and these can be <a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr3063/full_shownotes.html">viewed here</a>.</p>
<h2 id="links">Links</h2>
<ul>
<li>Fountain pens:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_pen">Wikipedia article</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Fountain-Pen">How to use a fountain pen</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Fountain pen revival:
<ul>
<li>Article in <em>“The Independent”</em>: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/fountain-pens-stationery-writing-style-revival-a8707501.html"><em>When a simple ballpoint just won’t do</em></a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Reasons to use a fountain pen:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVksqX7_650">13 Reasons Why You Should Use a Fountain Pen</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Vacuum filling pens:
<ul>
<li>How to use a vacuum filler: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTOSY8U2UIM">Video from Goulet Pens</a></li>
<li>TWSBI VAC-20 ink bottle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYMt1wEdWd4">Video from Goulet Pens</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Pen brands:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.lamy.com">LAMY</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.twsbi.com/">TWSBI</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pilotpen.com/">Pilot</a></li>
<li><a href="https://troikaus.com">Troika</a> <em>(US site)</em></li>
</ul></li>
<li>HPR links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=1941">hpr1941 :: What’s in my case</a></li>
<li><a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=2061">hpr2061 :: Handwriting</a></li>
<li><a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=2273">hpr2273 :: Fountain Pens</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>