Thank you!

Good to know!

Oh, I hadn’t thought of that! Unintentional, to be sure.

Likely so, lol.

Makes sense. You should probably get 3-4 more pens, just in case. I like to get 6 of them, and place them in between my fingers, like Wolverine. That’s a more advanced technique though.

Yeah, I get into the same thinking with my nice papers. Ironically, that’s probably why those sketchbooks last longer!

Pretty much the standard international cartridge amount. I don’t know it offhand, but I think it’s about 1ml or so.not any more or less than the average.

It is totally like shopping for me whenever I open my pen case and figure out what I’m going to ink this week. I always forget what great options I have.

I wish I had 40 pens. That would be a good downsizing goal for me. It is kind of fun to try out different things just to see what’s good, and that’s kind of what this channel is all about, but you could totally Thanos-snap half of f my pen collection, and there are only a few that I would really want to re-buy.

Thanks for your kind words!

p.s. love the otter 😉

I think I’ve heard of that. I’ll look into it!

Haha. Fair enough.

If the juice is worth the squeeze. Just make sure you're not the one getting squeezed. Otherwise, simply admire the grove for the scenery.

@@stepheninks 🤣😂 I'm kidding I need a new pen like I need a hole in my head lol Great video keep up the good work Happy Holidays

Thanks and same to you!

Thanks. I appreciate you!

Awesome! I’ve been meaning to ink up my Curidas sometime soon!

Yeah, I just bought some new pens too. I guess it’s just nice to think about enjoying the ones I have. New ones are nice though.

It is important to enjoy what you have rather than pick it apart with dissatisfaction and criticism, then hastily replace it for some unfilled urge. I enjoy adding to what I have within set parameters. Does it complement like items or add meaningful variety? Is it something new that will enhance an one or more aspects of my life without potentially adding a hardship or stress? Have I allowed sufficient time to ward off the impulse acquisition? Next, after a little more time and deliberation, decide whether interest is diminishing, then research the benefits and product/service shortcomings. Finally, if the juice still seems to be worth the squeeze, put that product to use. For myself, it feels a little like adding something to Thanksgiving dinner. Does that expensive herb add something worthwhile, or am I likely to try it once, only to let it get pushed out of sight and mind until it loses efficacy? More videos such as these are good content, as long as the time spent making them feels like a healthy allotment. Variety of content keeps things interesting and balanced. Perhaps a bias towards grabbing some minimalist tool and recreating an impression of some memorable or provocative moment that week? What made you grab that specific tool, and why did that particular moment grab you? Then, perhaps an occasional product review.

Thanks!

Haha. I want to only have enough pens to fit in my 60pen case, which I’m sad to say isn’t a thing right now. I’ll need to do some giveaways. To be honest there are plenty I can give away before I have to make some hard decisions. Oh well. I’m a work in progress too.

Thanks! I liked making this one for everyone to watch.

This post fills me with joy. I will indeed make more things like this also g with the pen videos. This was fun to do.

Maybe in addition to great drawings, some videos about caring for the pens we have and are grateful for? I love diamine registrars for drawing, and I'd like to get into some colored pigment inks that can also withstand tombow alcohol markers (DR does great), but I am nervous about putting them in my nicer pens because I don't know how much trouble they will be.

Thank you!

Your options are limited with the Metroplitain. It takes the con-40, but not the con-70. I think the Metropolitain comes with a converter, the Con-b. It works okay, but you can’t see the ink level with that one, but being free is nice. The one I talk about in this video is also great, but just to be safe, I recommend the con-40, which is well made, but doesn’t hold that much ink. Another alternative that a lot of people prefer for the Pilot pens is to just buy a blunt needle syringe and refilling old Pilot cartridges. You get at least one free with the pen, and replacements are pretty cheap.

Thanks! I know that one person who watched this video didn’t appreciate the table as much as I did (it’s certainly not perfect). I’ve pinned their comment to the top of my feed if you find it helpful.

A must for metal pens. Mine are kind of scratched up (though I don’t mind that as long as they still work).

I noticed that as well, and it might be more of an issue in hotter/more humid climates… but it tends to be mild to slightly nippy over here on the central coast of California, and I haven’t seen the texture bother me nearly as much as I though it would. It would be awesome if HongDian made a few different iterations of this pen in some other finishes. Given how popular it has been, it is certainly a possibility!

I keep forgetting that sketch. I have to do it justice, but I’m still trying to get over my fear of drawing busy cities. I think more artists should show off their mess.

Maybe so. I have to make a conscious effort to overcome my reluctance to fail and focus on accepting that is how I learn and build that skill set/muscle memory. Decades of seeing successfully completed artwork kind of hardwired the braincells. And decades ago, I *could draw lol. So part of me knows how to get there, but it also knows it’s doomed to disappointment. That aside, I took the Muji pen for a spin and it was everything you said it was - I really like it, thank you for featuring it! I found mine to be very smooth too, contrary to some of it’s detractors. At least on Rhodia. My sketch is a Canson multimedia, which mostly seems to dislike all forms of media equally. *shrugs*

I appreciate that thought. It has taken me a long time to be confident enough to put out videos about just my art, to be transparent. It would be lovely to do more like that. Glad to know at least one person would watch it!

I absolutely would, and I’m definitely not the only one. :)

Did you have to pull the nib out of the plastic collar to make it fit, or does it just naturally fit this pen? I need to find a stub nib that I like. My one experience was super negative, and inspired my “I hate this pen” series.

@stepheninks I had to remove the nib and feed from the collar. TWSBI nib fits perfectly in there.

Thank you!

Yeah, I know, but it has gotten better in my more recent videos. This video is from a year ago.

It is a magical ink :)

I also think it’s worth the extra cash. My Eco section cracked :(

I like Kuretake best out of all the other brands I have tried. The number 25 is my favorite.