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Season 2 Episode 2 with Lisa Vanness of Vanness Pens

In this episode, Derek DeWeese interviews Lisa Vanness of Vanness Pens, exploring her journey in the stationery world, the evolution of writing instruments, and the significance of pen shows. They discuss the legacy of Vanness Pens, the impact of online sales, and the rise of the popularity of ink samples. The conversation also touches on the growth of paper options, the intersection of planner and pen communities, and highlights from Lisa’s recent trip to Japan.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Stationery World

02:52 Lisa’s Journey into Writing and Stationery

05:21 The Legacy of Vanness Pens

07:54 The Evolution of Ink Selection at Vanness

10:30 The Impact of Online Sales on Vanness

13:05 The Importance of Ink Samples

15:38 The Growing Interest in Paper

18:22 Conclusion and Future of Stationery

19:06 The Evolution of Paper and Stationery

21:15 Merging Communities: Planners and Fountain Pen Enthusiasts

25:23 The Birth of a Podcast: On the Paper Trail

30:42 Insights from Japan: A Stationery Adventure

35:03 Upcoming Pen Shows and Events

37:43 The Importance of Analog Writing

38:44 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

Thursday Night Stream: More Spoke Design Pencils, PapaJ Studios Blanks, Finished Pens and More

I have a couple of new Spoke pencils that arrived, some new pen blanks from PapaJ Studio, some other pens finished and

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The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0202 With Lisa Vanness

In this episode, Derek DeWeese interviews Lisa Vanness of Vanness Pens, exploring her journey in the stationery world, the evolution of writing instruments, and the significance of pen shows. They discuss the legacy of Vanness Pens, the impact of online sales, and the rise of the popularity of ink samples. The conversation also touches on the growth of paper options, the intersection of planner and pen communities, and highlights from Lisa’s recent trip to Japan.

Show Links
https://www.vanness1938.com
https://www.instagram.com/justvanness1938/
https://www.instagram.com/onthepapertrailpodcast/
https://www.youtube.com/@OnThePaperTrailPodcast
https://www.arpenshow.com

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Stationery World
02:52 Lisa’s Journey into Writing and Stationery
05:21 The Legacy of Vanness Pens
07:54 The Evolution of Ink Selection at Vanness
10:30 The Impact of Online Sales on Vanness
13:05 The Importance of Ink Samples
15:38 The Growing Interest in Paper
18:22 Conclusion and Future of Stationery
19:06 The Evolution of Paper and Stationery
21:15 Merging Communities: Planners and Fountain Pen Enthusiasts
25:23 The Birth of a Podcast: On the Paper Trail
30:42 Insights from Japan: A Stationery Adventure
35:03 Upcoming Pen Shows and Events
37:43 The Importance of Analog Writing
38:44 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

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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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Thursday Night Stream: Snow Day Pens, Matthew Chen Nib Grinds, New Materials and Commissions

We will be talking about what I was able to get made over the snow weekend, some new pen materials, getting some nibs ground by Matthew Chen, potentially another typewriter and being asked about some commissions.

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My Mechanical Pencil Collection is Out of Control

So far in 2026, I have gone deep into the mechanical pencil and lead holder rabbit hole. In this video I walk through the state of the collection of the various .5mm, .7mm, and 2mm lead holders as well as the various accessories of sharpeners, replacement leads and erasers. I also show how I am storing all of these in one of the Harbor Freight mini toolboxes.

https://spokedesign.com/collections/model-8
https://spokedesign.com/collections/model-7-mechanical-pencil
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils?category=TWSBI
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/caran-dache-fixpencil-black-code
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/uni-kuru-toga-ks-mechanical-pencil
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/penco-drafting-pencil
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/tombow-mono-graph-fine-mechanical-pencils
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/pentel-sharp-kerry-5mm-mechanical-pencil
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/rite-in-the-rain-twist-advance-9mm-mechanical-pencil
https://www.pentel.com/products/graphgear-graph-blackedition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AZWYUA4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J2RT094?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00387NZ7C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CQTN0Y?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YV2PCBG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089C1CXYQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHSGHRY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055ZV8LK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WL4WEC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002EL9J50?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
https://www.harborfreight.com/mini-steel-toolbox-black-72431.html

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Painting With Fountain Pen Ink In The Dominant Industries Ink Archiving Book

Follow along as I attempt to use fountain pen inks and water brushes to do some painting in the Dominant Industries Atlantis ink archiving book. Come join in and see if I make art, make a mess or potentially a little bit of both.

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