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== Retro 51 Popper Edition ==


'''Brad:''' This is a good idea. I didn't think about this. I thought there would be like a bigger... Honestly, I thought the way it was going to happen was like, hey, here's our first five metalsmiths in conjunction with this, you know, with the Smithsonian. And, you know, this is the way the new ownership of Retro 51. This is the picture, you know, we're painting. And they did it in a more direct fashion than that, which I can appreciate. I like that. It caught me off guard. I was like, oh, okay, cool. I see what you did there and I like it. The pen is very cool. Like you said, like in the cylinder or the pictures online, like, yeah, it looks cool. But when I took it out on stream yesterday and unpackaged it and really looked at the details, I was like, oh, yeah, it's very cool. I liked it. And I think there's 1951 of these, right? So, and then they all ship with the matching rickshaw sleeve. Yep. So, it's like a little more expensive, like, total price point for the set, but you get the pen sleeve with it. So, like, it's around $50, I think. But it's like, it kind of feels right for what it is, what they're doing, what the add-in is.

'''Myke:''' I'm not sure I understand single pen sleeves, but I do like it as an extra because if you really like the design, now you kind of have, like, a little extra thing, which is nice. But the single pen sleeve thing, I don't, I know a lot of people use it. It only really makes sense to me for a pen that has a delicate material, like it's made of a delicate material or that, like, you'd be super bummed out if you scratched it. And I never really think about that way of Retro 51s specifically. Yeah.

'''Brad:''' I like the idea of single pen sleeves. I never use a single pen sleeve because I'm rarely carrying a single pen.

'''Myke:''' Yeah, exactly. I mean, you know, I would use them if I was, you know, like if I had, like, a Rushi pen. Yeah. You know, even in one of the knot cases, I might put it in a thing and then put it in the knot case, right? Just because it's like. Right, right, right. I don't want anything to happen to it, you know? Exactly, exactly.

'''Brad:''' So, yeah, really good. I like that it's, like, a line of demarcation and here we go.

'''Myke:''' Yes. It's fun.

'''Myke:''' Now, all right, if we're talking about celebration pens, all right, that's what we're talking about. There's something quite different and I would say many steps up. So, this episode is brought to you by the Canalea Pen Company. We're going to do as we've done in the past because Canalea have a new pen that we're going to talk about today. So, I'm going to read an ad. The ad includes some of my own thoughts in the ad and then we're going to review the pen after the ad. What Canalea pay us for is this ad. They do not pay us to review the pen nor do they ask us to say anything or not say anything specific in the review. So, I just want to say that out front. But let me tell you about their beautiful new pen and a little bit about the company. So, Canalea Pen Co., they make stunning, beautiful, fantastic pens inspired by images of Hawaii. Canalea's founders, Hugh and Carol, believe that these locations can help recharge our spirit and connect us with nature. And while the story behind these pens is wonderful, really it's the execution of them that sets them apart. Every single Canalea pen is handmade in a process that means that no two pens will ever look alike. And every single nib is tuned before it ships to your customers. What you get is something truly unique for you and that really adds to the overall experience. To celebrate their fifth anniversary, Canalea have created a truly, truly special pen. So, there's two things going on here. I'm going to tell you about the, like, big, big anniversary model first. It's called the Honakalani Mailei Lei. The design of this pen is inspired by Hugh and Carol's first ever trip to Hawaii. Its design is based on the stunning visuals of Honakalani Beach with crystal blue waters and glistening black sand. And these elements are captured perfectly in this pen. This model also features something extra. A new band around the cap designed to evoke a lei made of Mailei leaves crafted in Argentium silver designed by Canalea's art director Emerald. A Mailei leaf lei. So, the lei is what you'd see. You'll see these, like, you have, like, flowers around your neck. I've had them with shells. But made of these leaves is used to signify special events in somebody's life, which makes it the perfect accompaniment for Canalea's fifth anniversary pen. This model featuring the Mailei leaf band. I'm sorry. I'm confident I'm saying that word wrong every single time. And I apologize. It's M-A-I-L-E. They provided a pronunciation. I've listened to a pronunciation. But I know every single time I'm saying it differently. The Mailei leaf band is only offered in Canalea's classic style of pens, the larger cap one. But the Honakalani colorway is also offered in classic pinched and classic slim also. So, you can get the one with the band on it in the classic style with no band in either classic pinched or classic slim. Canalea pens will feature Yoha No. 6 nibs. And you can buy them in steel or 18 karat gold directly from Canalea. They offer sizes from extra fine to 1.1 mm stub. And every single pen ships in a beautifully packaged keepsake box. There's also many more beautiful models of Canalea pens for you to check out as well. There truly is one for everyone. The Honakalani Mailei leaf will be shipped within 2 to 3 weeks if you order before May 12th. After this, it's 4 weeks. And the Honakalani without the band will ship in 4 weeks. And a portion of every sale will be donated to the Maui Food Bank and Kahaliakola, again, I'm so sorry, a homelessness resource center in Hawaii. Go and see for yourself at CanaleaPenko.com. That's CanaleaPenko.com to choose your aloha today. Our thanks to Canalea Penko for their support of this show. And a huge congratulations to them from us on their 5th anniversary.