The Pen Addict

705: Montblanc Is Buying Up All the RAM

The Pen Addict

Show Notes

Sailor did it! But did they really? Brad and Myke discuss Fudefan’s first look at Sailor’s new erasable gel ink pen, and are left whelmed. Brad also breaks down a few build-a-pen options arriving on the scene, and talks way too much about retractable pens

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