How to Find Your Favorite Fountain Pen (5 TIPS)

How to Find Your Favorite Fountain Pen (5 TIPS) | Abbey Sy

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00:01 INTRO
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09:20 COLOR AND SIZE
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@MummyBrown 8 ай бұрын

I love your price scale. That's a refreshing revelation, I believe, for anyone coming into the hobby. I don't find many vids speaking about how many low cost and mid-range pens are outstanding. I see a lot of beginners starting on the higher end of that spectrum and you'd think that having fountain pens would automatically be an extremely expensive hobby if that's all to be believed. Most of my collection is mid-range, peppered with some lower end and higher end pens, and I love them all. My ride or die is a toss up between two pens: the Lamy 2000 and my Pelikan M200. The Lamy Safari was also one of three first fountain pens for me and I still have a place in my heart for Lamy. I also still have my Lamy Safari in regular rotation. Pelikan is the first pen brand that made me gasp aloud the first time I tried one. It's easily my favorite pen company. I second your love for the Kaweco Student pens! I have two and I'm fighting the urge to get more. I have a white one and the same brown one you have, but that orange one and the berry one are SO CUTE TOO! They are a great price point and they are excellent writers, I fully recommend them!

@HeidiRaatz 8 ай бұрын

Agree. The Kaweco Student is almost criminally underrated. Great everyday workhorse pen. I recommend it all the time to folks looking for next level up pens (from the kakunos, preppys, and the like). 🖋️❤️

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

It really is!

@sarahstephens5476 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad my local shop clerk favored them and made the recommendation. So dependable but also feels substantial / expensive in your hand and the solid color version is one of my best looking pens.

@Soul_Watcher 8 ай бұрын

We had fountain pens before ballpoint and gel pens. Fountain pens were an upgrade from dip pens. Ballpoints came into play for versatility. Cheers

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@dinorahfeliciano5200 7 ай бұрын

I agree, we need more mustard color fountain pens. I would love to see Kaweco come out with a Student fountain pen in mustard. 💛

@sharonbennett2953 8 ай бұрын

Thanx, Abbey!! Always love to hear your take on Planner stuffs!!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome Sharon!

@leanneland 8 ай бұрын

I have a few Lamy pens that I use for sketching with waterproof ink and they work great. I just started getting into writing fountain pens because I got a passport sized TN and I noticed yesterday my Pilot Cosmopolitan has a fine nib too but it writes smaller and nicer than my fine Lamy. It has a built in bladder that I squeeze in the ink and it fills up easily. I also find my Lamy’s scratchy sometimes. I’m glad you mentioned the Japanese nibs, that makes sense and I definitely want to find more Japanese pens for writing with. I love your new clear pen with the rose gold, it’s sooo pretty!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah, for Japanese nibs they are definitely finer and if you prefer that, it's nice to add to your collection as well.

@ancalagonyt 6 ай бұрын

A possible fix for the scratchy Lamy nib: if it's due to misaligned tines, you can figure out in which direction they're misaligned (by writing with it and observing which direction is scratchy or looking at the nib under magnification), and gently press on the misaligned tine with a fingernail. You will probably get ink on your fingers doing it, and it might take several rounds of doing this and testing it out, but if that's the problem it should fix it, or at least make it a lot better.

@leanneland 6 ай бұрын

@@ancalagonyt Thank you so much for the helpful tips! I know it does scratch if I write in one certain direction. I do have a linen tester from college for looking at things close up - I will try taking a closer look and doing what you suggested. Thanks again!

@brittanyfreeman9101 8 ай бұрын

Yay a fountain pen video! Abbey you have definitely penabled and inkabled me! 😂 I’ve been into the hobby for a couple years now and my tastes and preferences have definitely changed. One of my favorite pens I got this year is the Pilot Custom 823. It was a grail pen and is one of my favorites to write with. I wish I had your ability to keep a smaller collection. There are too many that tempt me!

@kathrynstiles3509 8 ай бұрын

Such a great pen!! If I could have only one pen, The Pilot Custom 823 is the one!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Pilot Custom 823 is the best!

@ChantelleArts 8 ай бұрын

so many good tips, fantastic video abbey ❤❤❤

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@JuniperPineJournals 5 ай бұрын

This was excellent information! I’m considering getting a fountain pen and this was so helpful!! Thank you!

@AbbeySy 4 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@Shirley61581 4 ай бұрын

What a GREAT VIDEO! So much valuable information for all of us who “geek out on pens!” Thank you!!! ✍🏻

@AbbeySy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate it!

@forrestkenworthy2357 8 ай бұрын

I've flown a number of times and worked on the plane using a couple different Kaweco Sports, and never experienced burping, or any other issues. Surprisingly great for flying. Add in their tiny form factor and they are truly my favorite travel pen!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Yeah! I also bring 1 or 2 sports and they're so nice for flying :) lightweight too!

@cleoflourishing 8 ай бұрын

I'm preparing for my planner supplies for next year and I've been thinking of switching to fountain pens but have no idea where to begin 😅. This video is exactly what I need. Thanks Abbey!

@AbbeySy 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear that.

@impish22 8 ай бұрын

what a cool idea, thanks for posting

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@CiceroSpeaketh 6 ай бұрын

Great video. I finally found my grail pen... The Pilot Falcon in Soft Medium ... I am in love with this pen.

@AbbeySy 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Glad you found your grail pen! 😄💛

@soyouwannamokatiki 8 ай бұрын

I've been thinking about getting a student kaweco for a while, but that small size #5 nib always puts me off! I have been in the fountain pen hobby a couple of years so have a good idea of what I like now, and I prefer to have range of nib sizes (both japanese and european) depending what I'm writing and my mood. I really like all to points you made here! I do wish that I had something like this a few years ago though when I was moving from cheaper or entry pens up to mid-high range pens. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and helping newbies to the hobby!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

I think you can switch the nibs in Kaweco Student! Not sure what particular sizes it allows though. Thanks for appreciating! I also wish I had this video when I started, so in some way I dedicate it to my past self :)

@alizeedenave478 8 ай бұрын

"I do have one or two pens that are on the medium side, which is fine" :D :D

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Pun intended

@reginao3425 8 ай бұрын

I got into fountain pens from your videos ! Thank you 😄

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@leanneclugston 8 ай бұрын

Love your videos Abbey! Your wooden pen tray is cool … can you share where you got it from? Thanks! 😊

@mellow-jello 8 ай бұрын

Like yourself, my preference is towards new. Only exception was when a favourite antique shop acquired a vintage Waterman fountain pen, and bottled ink at a good price, got it for under $60 US. My grail pen triumvirate are Lamy 2000, Pilot Custom 743, and Esterbrook Estie with a Gena nib.

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Good choices on your top 3!

@justanotherdropwmatt1290 7 ай бұрын

I love the pilot custom 823. I bought it in medium. I use blood orange with it but agree most brown or orange inks are a good pairing. I love your prospective on Asian characters versus Western or German.

@AbbeySy 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@NgocVKHennessy 8 ай бұрын

I wish that when I first started I would of just gotten samples of all the inks and then purchase the full size bottles of ones that I love. Instead of being stuck with some inks that I no longer love. In regards to fountain pens, I LOVE the retro student kaweco pens, I got one in each color. It is truly underrated. Another one is the pilot kakuno that is an affordable one. I love the affordable pens because I can always travel with them and not worry about losing it or dropping it (i'm clumsy). I love the twsbi so much for daily writing because I write a ton in my weeks planner. Love the kaweco for the size and the lamy for those days where i need to clip it on my TN. I agree with you, anything over $500, I'm gonna have to say no to. LOL. I love my sailor pens and the pilot vanishing point pens. I want a Pelikan M series and that is on my wishlist . Thanks so much for sharing tips and advice on fountain pens and inks.

@AbbeySy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. You could look into swapping ink samples with people in the community too!

@morsots47 8 ай бұрын

How did they get "nuts" for that green color?! Maybe they were thinking of pistachios...😊 Since it's a special edition it'll be too expensive even if I could find one. I do see there are several lovely greens in the regular pro gear slim collection to consider. Mary

@GC12345 7 ай бұрын

Great video and selection of pens. I have a similar price scale as you and have not spent over $350 for a pen. If I had to pick only one pen it would be a TWSBI Diamond Mini (Extra Fine). The small size, high ink capacity, consistent / smooth nib, and ability to screw to post, make it a perfect pen for me.

@AbbeySy 7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you liked the video! 🌻 And thanks for sharing your favorite pen. 💛😌

@morsots47 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Would you tell me the make, model, and colorway of the pretty green pen in your hand at about 1.58 in the video? Mary

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

It's a Sailor Manyo Pro Gear Slim (Nuts) - limited edition from 2022! I share more about that pen in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uyZ6NnnpWFi8U

@anitakrzeminska3637 8 ай бұрын

I really like kaweco because it’s really easy to switch the nibs in them. The nibs are also easily accessible. So you can equip your pen with a nice nib in your fave size (even 14k) even if you missed the sweet spot at first. I truly adore my Kaweco student in the pinkish colour and I just recently changed its nib to a more pro quality in medium size. At first it had a bold for titles and big captions in my spreads but I decided it is a waste and a sport has this purpose now 😅

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@dianewalker9154 8 ай бұрын

I use a syringe and a stash of cleaned out cartridges, so I can quickly fill one from a bottle of ink.

@angelagonzales8853 8 ай бұрын

Oh wow should people be cleaning our cartridges then filling it with a syringe????? I didn't even know that was possible lol

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

It’s an alternative to a converter! But I’m lazy haha

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Good plan!

@elizajournals 8 ай бұрын

I love piston filling systems.

@insidetrack5 7 ай бұрын

Hey Abbey! Where is that brass pen clip you had on your Kaweco / Travelers Notebook combo from?

@AbbeySy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You can find the same or similar at your local online shops when searching for "metal pen holder clip". 😊

@Andidejager. 6 ай бұрын

I found my favourite pen right off the bat. Unfortunately it’s a kaweco sport so now I just froth over all the different colours and materials and have to really exercise self control whenever a special edition comes out😂 that being said, I would literally scream and cry and vomit if I ever got the chance to buy a pilot e95s locally. There just isn’t anywhere in South Africa where I can buy one!

@AbbeySy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you found your favourite pen so quickly. 😄 Maybe in the future you will get the chance to find the Pilot pen. 🌻

@BrittanyBWrites 8 ай бұрын

I don't think I found my "holy grail" pen yet (though I think it's my white TWSBI ECO) but I basically try and use all my pens for journaling every single day. But I find that I've been gravitating towards my LAMYs and my TWSBI and completely forgetting my Platninum Preppy until I just remember it and pick it up

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

That's a good way to figure one which one your grail is :)

@nourin_siddique 8 ай бұрын

I really factor in the grip & nib size. You should try Kakuno extra fine in a pen show. Kakuno extra fine is the most extra fine I have ever seen. It is really like writing with a pilot gel pen ( gtech c4). I am eyeing the Kakuno fine for myself & the vanishing point because I should really have it you know :33

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

I've always been curious about Kakuno EF but didn't want to try new pens at the moment since I'm pretty ok with what I have. For thin writing I mainly use a 0.3mm Pentel Energel refill I have on hand. Thanks for suggesting!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

@elizajournals 8 ай бұрын

I love goutlet pens.

@brentjohnson2435 8 ай бұрын

Leonardo recently released a mustard yellow pen!

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Oooo!

@elizabethmolton4086 6 ай бұрын

I love my Visconti Crystal Dream.

@AbbeySy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! 🌻

@CDGOUI 7 ай бұрын

Abbey, the Sailor Pirates life pen is mustard and oh so pretty... One of my favorites. I am with you... Mustard needs to be a more popular color.

@wholeselfnourishment 2 ай бұрын

I just got a sailor EF and it’s writing super inconsistently, sometimes it just stops writing and then goes really thick… I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or if something is wrong with the pen and I should ask sailor. I am super new though so I don’t know the right words to use to describe what is wrong :/ any advice for that?

@AbbeySy 2 ай бұрын

Sailor EFs are generally scratchy nib-wise. I usually get MF or M for Sailors! What ink did you load it with? Try inking with a Sailor or Pilot ink (both wet flow), or maybe check out Goulet Pens videos as they definitely have more solutions for this or have similar people asking. Good luck!

@wholeselfnourishment 2 ай бұрын

@@AbbeySy Thank you for your reply!! Yeah the scratchiness I expected but the skipping and the globby ink coming out I did not. I loaded it with the cartridge that came with it (plus I bought 4 other colors of Sailor cartridges).. I will check out Goulet Pens video next!

@AbbeySy 2 ай бұрын

@@wholeselfnourishment Good luck!!

@theartesana 8 ай бұрын

I honestly thought you were Filipino. How did I ever miss that you write Chinese?! 🤯 I’m always learning something from and about you. 🙂

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

Born in the Philippines with Chinese descent. I don't share everything about me on the Internet so there are things I never mention / share until I casually bring them up

@elizajournals 8 ай бұрын

Omg I love the kanji. I wish I could learn how to write Japanese.

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

It's actually Chinese

@Andyapolis 8 ай бұрын

Did you say PEN-demic? 😁 I had a fountain pen phase during the pandemic. But moved abroad in 2023 and stopped. This video is waking up the fountain pen fanatic in me again.

@AbbeySy 8 ай бұрын

hahhaa yes I did!! I also got into it during the pandemic :) When I moved abroad I also downsized a lot and helped me pick which ones I really like and want to use.