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Season 2 Episode 1 With Nick Dominguez

In this first episode of season 2, Derek DeWeese speaks with Nick Dominguez about his experiences in the stationery world, particularly focusing on his trips to Japan where he discovered exclusive stationery items. They discuss the evolution of Nick’s stationery hobby, travel tips for enthusiasts, preferences in inks and paper, and his collaboration with the Gentleman Stationer. The conversation also delves into the excitement of shopping in Japan, the importance of store exclusives, and the emerging trend of Sailor’s steel nibs.

Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/nicolaudominguez/

https://www.instagram.com/gentlemanstationer/

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-desk-and-reading?category=Rickshaw+Bagworks

https://www.rickshawbags.com

Takeaways

Nick’s journey into stationery began in 2020.

Traveling to Japan is a must for stationery enthusiasts.

Having a loose itinerary allows for spontaneous discoveries.

Nagasawa is a top stationery store in Japan.

Store exclusives serve as great souvenirs.

Sailor’s steel nibs are impressively smooth.

Rickshaw bags are highly regarded for their quality.

Inks can be overwhelming; focus on exclusives helps.

Traveling with family can balance stationery shopping with cultural experiences.

The Fillmore model is a favorite among many stationery lovers.

Thursday Night Stream: The Return of the Podcast, Pens Ready to Ship, Incowrimo and Eyedropper Pens

Up on deck is the return of the podcast, some channel member pens that are ready to ship, talking through a late start to inco wrimo and at the request of last weeks stream, I did an eyedropper fill on one of my pens, so we will see how it is going so far.

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