The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0209 With Kirk Speer of Pen Realm
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April 27, 2026 7:29 pm
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
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This Elastic Band Fixes Your Traveler's Notebook Pen Problem
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April 27, 2026 4:10 pm
So when I released my video about the Travelers 20th Anniversary Card Size notebook, I referenced using the bookmark as a way to hold in the Plotter Mini 5 pen loop. After using the wallet like that for a day, I found a better way to secure that pen loop using the band that comes on the Travelers notebook cardboard sleeve, so I wanted to do a quick video to show that for others who are looking for pen loop options for this new notebook. I also show all of my pocket pens that will fit this pen loop setup.
Original Unboxing and Setup
https://youtu.be/p1ghLSdp-jo
Plotter Mini 5 Pen Loop
https://plotterusa.com/products/leather-penholder-with-lifter-plt0011-mini-5-size
Penco Drafting Pen
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/penco-drafting-ballpoint-pen
Penco Drafting Pencil
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/penco-drafting-pencil
Kaweco Liliput
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/kaweco-liliput-fountain-pens-multiple-colors
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The Traveler's 20th Anniversary Card Size Notebook Might Replace My Plotter Mini 5
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April 26, 2026 2:37 pm
In this video I am unboxing the highly anticipated Traveler’s Company 20th Anniversary Card Size Notebook in black., My plan is to switch from my Plotter Mini 5 wallet to using this is my daily carry wallet to try out something different that I think can solve a few of the things I have found that are not my favorite with the Plotter Mini 5.
The original Plotter Mini 5 video
https://youtu.be/nnJoZvPanE0
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