Episode 2: Snowed In with Matthew Chen

Welcome back to another episode of On the Paper Trail! We originally had intended to record Episode 2 live from The Gentleman Stationer shop in Nashville, where we were planning to co-host an in-person weekend with Matthew Chen of Matthew’s Nibworks (@pactagon on Instagram). Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate, and we ended up snowed/iced in with Matthew, who was kind enough to sit with us for a brief interview in which we discuss the ins and outs of nib customization. Topics include the difference between nib tuning and nib grinding, the most popular nib grinds and why you might want to get one, and Matthew's favorite creations. Show NotesPilot Custom 912 with Waverly Nib (Joe's Pen)TWSBI ECO Rose Gold (Lisa's Pen)Matthew Chen (Matthew's Nibworks)Matthew's Grinds, including Specialty GrindsArkansas Pen Show, Part II: Watch Matthew Grind a NibWe also did a separate YouTube Live with Matthew in which he directly answered listener/viewer questions. When they're not traveling, you can find Joe over at The Gentleman Stationer, and you can find Lisa over at Vanness Pens!