Appelboom Bites

Join us on the Appelboom Bites Podcast as we sit down with Francesco Poggesi, the dynamic CEO of Visconti. Dive into an enlightening conversation about Visconti's legacy, its vision for 2024, and the unveiling of the mesmerizing 'Looking East' limited edition pen. Hemingway Jones shares his cherished experiences with the iconic Visconti Homo Sapien Bronze Age fountain pen, while the...

Welcome to another enriching episode of Appelboom Bites by Appelboom Pennen, where we connect with the mavens of the writing world. In this episode, we're thrilled to host Adrian Bárcenas, the creative genius behind Letras Literarias in Mexico.  Adrian has carved a niche in the realms of calligraphy, fonts, and pen journaling, and he's here to delve deep into these art forms. Join us as...

In this episode we interview Ian Schon, the new founder and owner (and many other things like designer, engineer, facility manager etc.) of Schon DSGN, a relative young fountain pen brand. He shares his story of Schon DSGN, about the ups and downs, the Pocket 6 fountain pen and the glorious in-house titanium machined Monoc nib. The Monoc nib is the latest innovation of Schon DSGN and is not like y...

Join us in this riveting episode as we sit down with Nikhil Ranjan the new CEO of the famous fountain pen brand Sheaffer. Nikhil is also the CEO of pen retail chain William Penn in India and he tells us his future plans with the Sheaffer brand. He also shares the untold and exciting story of acquiring the Sheaffer brand and how people responded on this. Co-hosted by the ever-enthusiastic Hemingway...

Join us in this riveting episode as we sit down with Jeffrey Velker one of the three new owners of Retro 51. Learn about the stories of the exquisite writing instruments that Retro 51 create, discover why Jeffrey decided to buy hist first Retro 51 and how that ended buying the entire company. Co-hosted by the ever-enthusiastic Hemingway Jones, this episode promises knowledge, fun, and passion for...

On this episode we have a chat with Nicky Pessaroff. He is the Editor in Chief of Pen World Magazine. The famous magazine dedicated to the most beautiful writing instruments. They also organize the yearly Readers Choice Awards which are given to the most besutiful writing instruments. Douglas J. Rathbun is the co-host and with his enthusiasm, this is a very fun episode. Have fun listening to this...

On this episode we have a chat with Nino Marino. He is the CEO of Delta, Maiora and Nettuno. We discuss the past and future of Delta, the maintenance of the variaty of brands and the expertise of Nino in the writing industry.  Douglas J. Rathbun is the co-host and with his enthisuasm for Italian pens, this is a very fun episode. Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and...

On this episode we have a chat with Jana Jegella. She is the Marketing and Product Manager of Pelikan. We discuss the product development of Pelikan. The latest launh of the M200 Pastel Blue and the reason behind the change of the material in the Souveran range.  Douglas J. Rathbun is the co-host and with his enthisuasm for Pelikan, this is a very fun episode. Have fun listening to this episode an...

On this episode we have a chat with Dante del Vecchio. The Director of Writing of Pineider and the former CEO and founder of Visconti. We discuss designing in general and the latest design of Dante for Pineider (the Modern Times). Douglas J. Rathbun is the co-host and with his engineering background it became quite an interesting conversation. Have fun listening to this episode and don't forg...

On this episode we have a chat with Michael Vondrasek. A famous guy in the world of pen shows. He is known for his knowledge of vintage fountain pens, repairs, Montblanc offers and many more. For the first time, Douglas J. Rathbun is the co-host where we talk about Vintage fountain pens and the Dutch Pen Show! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! --...

On this episode we have a chat with Joe Crace. He is the owner of The Gentleman Stationer blog and website. Michael Waltinger (Scrively) is the co-host on this episode where we talk about The Gentleman Stationer, Pen Shows and many more exciting subjects about writing and pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show!

On this episode we have a chat with Zeynep, also known as Writemeoften on Instagram. She is a great person and we met on Pen Shows often.  Michael Waltinger (Scrively) is the co-host on this episode where we talk about the Turkish writing culture, pen shows, Galen Leather and many more. We also introduce a new fountain pen! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follo...

On this episode we have a chat with Mathian Ringeard, the CEO of Diplomat in Germany. Michael Waltinger (Scrively) is the co-host on this episode where we talk about the latest inventions of Diplomat in the creation process and the new filling mechanism on the Diplomat Nexus. We also introduce a new fountain pens series! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow t...

On this episode we have a chat with Michal Kulka from Tamenrui Studio. Michael Waltinger (Scrively) is the co-host on this episode where we talk about the process that Michal experienced when starting his Urushi journey. We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------ About the Appelboom Bites Podcast: Tune in to...

On this episode we have a chat with Klarissa AKA Thesnowystudio. Michael Waltinger (Scrively) is the co-host on this episode where we talk about the upcoming Dutch Pen Show and the trends in the fountain pen market. We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------ About the Appelboom Bites Podcast: Tune in to Appe...

On this episode we have a chat with Urban Hafner from Fountainpencompanion.com. Anabelle Hiller is the co-host on this episode where we talk about collecting inks and keeping track of them. We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------ About the Appelboom Bites Podcast: Tune in to Appelboom Bites - a podcast th...

On this episode we have a chat with Ben Walsh from Gravitas Pens. Anabelle Hiller is the co-host on this episode where we talk about creating fountain pens, health and the journey of Gravitas Pens.  We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------ About the Appelboom Bites Podcast: Tune in to Appelboom Bites - a p...

On this episode we have a chat with Teun from Giants Pens. Anabelle Hiller is the co-host on this episode where we talk about creating fountain pens and the journey of Giants Pens.  We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------ About the Appelboom Bites Podcast: Tune in to Appelboom Bites - a podcast that share...

On this episode we have a chat with Brad Dowdy, the guy behind the popular fountain pen blog ''The Pen Addict'' and the weekly podcast show with the same name owered by Relay FM. Anabelle Hiller is the co-host on this episode where we talk about podcasting and how the writing community changed over the years.  We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this...

On this episode we have a chat with Mr. Fountain Pen Memes, the founder of the popular fountainpenmemes Instagram page. Anabelle Hiller is the co-host on this episode where we talk about humor in the writing community and the history of the fountainpenmemes account.  We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listeing to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------...

On this episode we have a chat with Robert-Jan Broer, the founder of Fratello Watches and fanatic fountain pen collector. Stephen Brown is the co-host on this episode where we talk about the differences between the watch and writing industry and how they can learn from each other.  We also introduce three new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follo...

On this episode we have a chat with The One Man Pen Show. Some people also know him as Sarj Minhas. Stephen Brown is the co-host on this episode where we talk about pen shows and the empire of Sarj. If Sarj comes to a pen show, there are actually two shows. His table/stand and the rest of the tables....  We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't for...

On this episode we have a chat with the CEO of BENU, Kate Dmitrieva. Stephen Brown is the co-host on this episode where we talk about the Benu Pen brand. It has been crazy months for the brand with the relocation to Armenia, but the designs are still as amazing as they used to be.  We also introduce two new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow...

On this episode we have a chat with the formers hosts of the famous FPGeeks. Eric Orozco and Stephen Brown started their careers as penfluencers more than 10 years ago with the first pen-related video podcast series. We look back to this wonderful time with them and talk about (Frankenstein) pens and many more great subjects. We also introduce three new fountain pens! Have fun listening to this ep...

On this episode we have a chat with Brian Gray, the owner of the American brand, Editon Pen Company. We talked with him about how he destroy pens, but also about the creation of it and where he gets his inspiration from. We also show some new pens that are new in the market. Have fun listening to this episode and don't forget to like and follow the show! ------ About the Appelboom Bites Podca...