The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0209 With Kirk Speer of Pen Realm
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April 30, 2026 5:20 am
In this episode, Kirk Speer of PenRealm shares his journey into the world of fountain pens, nib grinding, and custom engraving. Kirk talks about opening up his new physical location, and goes through a great overview of how a nib appointment works at a pen show. Discover Kirk’s insights on choosing inks, the art of nib tuning, and building a community around stationery hobbies.
Show Links
https://www.penrealm.com
https://www.instagram.com/penrealm/
https://penrealm.com/search?q=olight&_pos=1&_psq=olight&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Nib Wolf
01:25 The Journey into Fountain Pens
03:39 Ink Choices and Preferences
07:31 Paper and Writing Experience
09:41 Vintage Pens and Ink Safety
11:18 Favorite Stationery Items
12:45 Nib Grinding and Customization
18:58 Transitioning to a Business
20:30 Establishing a Physical Store
20:57 From Garage to Storefront: The Growth of Pen Realm
22:52 Engraving and Customization: Enhancing the Nib Experience
28:25 Navigating the Nib World: Understanding Options and Choices
39:30 Community and Collaboration: The Future of Pen Realm
Thursday Night Stream: Completing the Swatches, New Pens, New Inks and Some Pens For Sale
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April 29, 2026 4:13 pm
I am at the final stage of remaking my swatch cards with typed titles. We will look at the Travelers Card Size 20th Anniversayr notebook, a few new inks, a couple of new pens that just arrived, a couple of pen previews for the last 2 channel members who are owed pens, and 2 pens that are available for sale.
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Kirk Speer of Pen Realm talks about how nib grinding appointments work for pen shows.
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April 29, 2026 4:01 pm
Kirk Speer of Pen Realm talks about how his nib grinding appointments work for pen shows. Be sure to watch the full episode that goes live on 4/30/2026.
