Episode 188: Talking Karas Pen Co with Gee
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Gee shares how a one-person machine shop for automobiles (Karas Kustoms) turned into a fountain pen brand called Karas Pen Co. Tom and I ask Gee about how she went from the pharmaceutical industry to the pen industry and how her life changed for the better because of fountain pens. We talk about the designs of the heavy metal Karas pens, the antimicrobial benefits of writing with a copper pen, and the perks to joining the Karas Pen Club.   You can find an amazing price on their discontinued Render K fountain pens mentioned in this episode on the Karas website here - https://karaskustoms.com/ Drop Gee a line and let her know that the Pentertainment Podcast sent you.   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=3Listen 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.   If you've tumbled down the rabbit hole of fountain pen collecting, perhaps you'll find this adorable bunny in your Easter basket. Luxury Brands of America introduces the latest handpainted Benu fountain pen masterpiece - the Easter Bunny. This pen showcases a palette of traditional springtime pastel tones like pink, yellow, and light green. Each piece of the 100-pen limited edition is handpainted with a cute little bunny on the barrel along with the pen's serial number. Hop on over to your favorite Benu Dealer in mid-March to put this pen in your basket.
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