https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/tags/pilot/ Recent content in Pilot on Tokyo Inklings Hugo en-us Sun, 19 May 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/081/ Sun, 19 May 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/081/ CY and Jacob discuss fountain pen marketing, the Q1 earnings of Pilot and Sailor, and share their first impressions of the Sailor Tuzu. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/079/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/079/ CY and Jacob, joined by returning guests Khuê and Alesa, discuss spring pen fairs, stationery M&A news, earthquakes, and a new steel nib. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/074/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/074/ CY and Jacob talk about turned acrylics, price increases, faceted barrels, counterfeit pens, and middle names. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/073/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/073/ CY, Jacob, and returning guests Alesa and Khuê look back at 2022 and try to make a few predictions for 2023. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/072/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/072/ CY and Jacob discuss last-minute stationery gift ideas, Pilot’s elusive annual Capless LE, filling systems, clicky knocks, and vintage camera lenses. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/071/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/071/ CY and Jacob discuss Maruzen’s 2023 spring event lineup, Pilot’s new 30th-anniversary Custom 74, flea markets, kimono fabric, and sticker printers. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/070/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/070/ Jacob, CY, and guests April from Penguins Creative and Alesa recap TIPS 2022 and discuss planners, new pen releases, engraved gold nibs, and shrinking profit margins. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/068/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/068/ CY, Jacob, and returning guests Alesa and Khuê discuss nib grind names, paper testing, shady business practices, Montblanc’s Naruto pen, price increases, and TIPS expectations. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/060/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/060/ CY, Jacob, and guests Khuê and Alesa discuss TWSBI’s and Narwhal’s joint statement, Plus’s acquisition of Sailor, upcoming events, dip pens, and CY’s spicy article about Wancher. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/058/ Sun, 29 May 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/058/ Frank from Narwhal Pens joins Jacob and CY to talk about in-house nibs, piston designs, upcoming products, and much more. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/057/ Sun, 15 May 2022 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/057/ CY and Jacob talk about stationery store visits during Golden Week, Pilot and Sailor news, and the latest drama. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/056/ Sun, 01 May 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/056/ CY and Jacob talk about Sanzen Tomoe River, Tono & Lims’s spring event, Kurashiki, financial statements, new products from Pilot, and Tohma pens. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/053/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/053/ CY and Jacob talk about TWSBI’s outburst, new Sailor and Pilot releases, earthquakes, and shipping difficulties. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/052/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/052/ Jacob and CY talk about expected and unexpected pen fairs, a new ink trend, nibs with pacifiers, and a new retailer-exclusive Decimo. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/050/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/050/ CY, Jacob, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot’s new pastel-colored pens, Bungubox’s latest releases, glass pens, inks for pen and paper testing, and answer a few listener questions. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/043/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/043/ Jacob, CY, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot’s unexpected Iroshizuku announcement, 2022 planner choices, the big pen show next month, Ancora’s Sailor event, and Shosaikan’s new pen. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/037/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:21:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/037/ CY and Jacob dissect a statement from Kaweco, and also talk about Sailor’s latest earnings, nib stacking, EDC, current fountain pen trends, and what sets Pilot apart from other pen makers. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/036/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/036/ CY and Jacob talk about affordable naginata grinds, Pikachu-themed boardroom pens, rebottled Sailor inks, Kickstarter funding goals, red polar bears, and creepy sushi mascots. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/035/ Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/035/ CY and Jacob try out a trendy new paper and discuss Drillog, the annual Pen Trading in Tokyo, and their thoughts on Platinum’s Kinshu and Sailor’s 110th-anniversary pen after trying both at Maruzen this week. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/030/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:32:45 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/030/ CY and Jacob talk about how not to ink up a vintage pen, about Japan’s third state of emergency and what it means for stationery stores and events, and about Nagahara’s views on stacked nibs, overseas pen makers, and more. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/029/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:29:38 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/029/ CY, Jacob, and Pilot collector extraordinaire Leo Fok geek out about Pilot’s history and many models, nibs, filling systems, and shareholder gifts. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/026/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/026/ CY, Jacob, and special guest Alesa argue about a new, colorful Pilot pen, and talk about stacked nibs, composite materials, and robotics news. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/022/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/022/ CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at the major events in 2020 and also try to make a few predictions. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/021/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/021/ CY and Jacob discuss an unusual auction find, CY’s latest haul, Maruzen’s pen fair lineup, a bunch of new Sailor releases (again), and a new Pilot LE from Fukushima. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/020/ Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/020/ CY and Jacob talk about acquisitions, a plethora of Sailor releases, and Platinum’s odd, semi-official online store. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/019/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/019/ CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa talk about TIPS, glass pen drama, new Sailor releases, Mercari finds, and disappointing eyedroppers. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/017/ Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:23:50 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/017/ CY and special guest Akane talk about growing up with stationery in Japan, differences across borders, and what it’s like to be a stationery fan as a run of the mill Japanese (?). https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/016/ Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/016/ CY and Jacob talk about whimsical roll stoppers, fat Japanese nibs, disclosure reports, non-angular typography, the future of stationery events in Japan, and a sparkly Kyoto Opal pen. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/012/ Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/012/ CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about new LE Sailors, Nakaya, glass nibs, a big ink show, and answer listener questions. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/009/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/009/ CY, Jacob, and guests Khuê and Alesa talk about Wagner’s pen trading event, Nagahara news, Plus follow-ups, new releases, and answer listener questions. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/008/ Sun, 21 Jun 2020 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/008/ CY and Jacob talk about new acquisitions, a mystery pen maker from South Korea, new ink releases, flanges, and another ink book. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/002/ Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/002/ CY and Jacob talk about Maruzen, sparkly Sailor pens, stationery hunting during State of Emergency, paper, and pen doctors.