Episode 180: A Titan of Pens
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I'm feeling the titanium lately, so Tom and I revisit the Waldmann Titan - a fountain pen made from solid titanium. I share my love for this pen, admit what I don't like about it, and discuss whether it should be considered a "grail" pen. We also compare it against another pen made with unique materials.    If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:https://goldspot.com/?aff=3   Listen to the sponsorship section to get a discount code for 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, Leonardo, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.   Distributed by Luxury Brands of America, Colorverse Ink is celebrating the Lunar New Year with not one, but FOUR new special edition fountain pen inks! The Colorverse Blue Dragon 2024 collection starts with a super sheeny teal blue with red sheen. Then, 3 different versions add shimmer in Gold, Silver, or Blue. Blue Dragon will be available at your favorite fountain pen retailers by mid January.
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