Brass Pens : Everything You Needed to Know

In this video, Tom shows why pen enthusiasts are drawn to brass pens. Plus, you'll see step-by-step instructions on how to age a brass pen and clean it. Stick around to the end for a giveaway opportunity.
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(0:00) Intro
(1:08) Why is brass used in pens?
(2:37) How to polish a brass pen
(9:23) How to age a brass pen
(12:03) Removing lacquer on a ystudio pen
(12:55) Are brass pens antimicrobial?
(13:59) Giveaway and Conclusion
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[@ericyeater7476]

I've used Brasso on my Kaweco Brass Sport with good results, and Brasso is commonly available in hardware stores. But the ketchup trick is a good one!

[@brentjohnson2435]

My favorite brass pen is the Kaweco Brass Sport. A great pocket pen I don’t have to worry about damaging.

[@saundrayork767]

I prefer the Fisher Bullet Space Pen -- honestly, I've lusted after this pen for quite a while. Great video! Thanks

[@williammodlin2621]

I think the YStudio looks the best, but the effect on the Retro 51 was pretty amazing. Tom, thanks for all the work you do for the stationery community. You are a great resource.

[@gloriavillanueva2913]

I think the Retro 51 looks the coolest. Honestly the whole process of adding patina is pretty cool. Thank you for all the information!

[@marrleskitteh]

I am IN LOVE with the look of the Classic Revolve. The brass shining between the lacquer looks almost like a star pattern to me.

[@ldegraaf]

I've always loved the way that brass pens petina. My dad had a brass pen in his shop for years and it was amazing to see it change throughout the decades.

[@ShotokuVanshin]

The YStudio looks amazing. The fact that you can't reverse removing the lacquer makes it more special. Brass pens are really nice, I like the weight specially.

[@jolenehaskins2165]

I like the brass showing though on the Y studio. I appreciate the information shared in the video. Thank you.

[@Caramelgreeneyes]

I think the ystudio is the one that looks best. It looks classy and vintage, like something you would inherit from grandpa or an uncle

[@davidyoder238]

Dave Yoder My favorite of the aged pens is the Y Studio fountain pen. The finished process has that well worn but cherished appearance this pen richly deserves.

[@marachristian8726]

I have the Retro 51 in Brass and Copper, so now the Y studio is on my Wish List! Love metal pens!

[@vtohobbit]

I prefer the Ystudio all the way. It's a beautiful green and you've done a great job sanding off the polish in a stylistic way. Thanks

[@DollyTheLlama]

I love how that Retro 51 roller ball came out. Beautiful colors really.

[@mahdigharavi8425]

The YStudio looks so nice. The lacquered sides and worn edges that reveal the brass remind me of Urushi work.

[@toniogt]

For me, the coolest is the Kaweco Brass Sport! Thanks for the video, very helpful advice!

[@gregcooper8466]

Very cool video showing ways to maintain or customize one's brass pens. Thanks for showing this! I especially like the look of the ystudio pen. It looks very cool!

[@lizdelisle1912]

I like the Kaweco Brass!

[@nicolaijute539]

The Retro 51 Tornado pen - Raw Brass looks the coolest! This video was so informative.

[@anthonyp9459]

I'm leaning towards the Kaweco Sport fountain pen in brass! Very timely video as I *just* started doing research on brass pens! Seems like Goldspot read my mind! Great video and thank you for the great content!!

[@peterhay2294]

I would love the Y Studio fountain or rollerball pen. I love your education videos - I have learned so much from FP nib sizes , inks , writing styles !

[@hidilley]

Wow this video was super informative! My favorite of the pens featured in this video is the Y Studio pen, really loved the look after some of the lacquer was removed w/the sandpaper...but they all turned out beautifully! Polished/clean or with patina...all gorgeous, thanks for the tips!

[@experienced.novice]

I love my naturally patinaed Kaweco Brass Sport. I carry it every day! Out of the pens in this video, the Brass Fisher Spade Pen turned out pretty cool!

[@mgscheue]

I have both and I love them!

[@elizaa4767]

The Y Studio is my favorite of the bunch. I have a Kaweco and love the feel of the brass as well as the weight of the pen. It’s developing a beautiful natural patina. Thanks for sharing this video with us!

[@jb6102]

I like the Ystudio the most. The green and gold color mixture looks absolutely stunning!

[@stepheninks]

Pen chemistry! Love it! That YStudio pen has been on my list for quite some time!

[@Ross1950art]

Retro 51 is the best design. You guys do a great job merchandising.

[@randy-9842]

While I knew about the polishing techniques, I did NOT know about the rapid aging technique. Fortunately, I've been patient and have a marvelously patina-ed Karas Kustoms Fountain K pen. The ystudio Classic Revolve Fountain Pens has appealed to me for a long time and I would very much enjoy owning one. Thanks and good luck to all !!

[@almostyou]

I love the look of the ystudio. I've also been eyeing the Kaweco Sport in brass recently. Might need to take this video as a sign to just go ahead and get it.

[@barbistraut5635]

We're giving a brass Travelers Company fountain pen to our son for Father's Day. It's gorgeous!! Of the three pens mentioned in the giveaway, I like the YStudio the best. Love your videos!!

[@Pampaku]

I love the looks of the Kaweco sport Brass. Looks so sturdy.

[@Julietewan]

I like a lot the ystudio Classic Revolve Fountain Pensm such a different style! thanks for the amazing video and the amazing GAw!

[@bgfd1]

I have 3 of the Ystudio Classic Brass pens here in Green, Red and Blue. I love them and these are the 3 pens I now keep inked up with different inks. With each of them I very very gently use the supplied sand paper along the lines of exposed brass which makes no real visual difference but the pens feel so much nicer on the corners, othwise the corners feel a bit harsh in the hand to me. These `Ystudio pens are so well made and I love the deep rich coulours combined with the brass. My other fvourite pen (like Elizabeth Altchison in the comments here) is a brass Kaweco. Both Kaweco and the Ystudio have just the right weight and balance and are a joy to write with and handle. These are pens that are made to last and last. Great video and can see a lot of real effort went into making it.

[@joseaquilesgarzalongoria1089]

I love the ystudio how the green lacquer contrasts with the brass. It gives it an Art Deco look. Pretty awesome color match tbh.

[@santauxia]

I love the patina on the pen, makes them more interesting in my opinion. Great video as usual.

[@bobburrier6560]

I’m a fan of the y-studio pen. It has that old-tiem pencil shape I think looks very nice. Great video, thank you!

[@julie__nguyen]

The ystudio brass fountain pen looks really beautiful to me as I like how you can see the brass on the edges of the pen. Also, I just like the overall design of ystudio!

[@hankphillips5746]

I have a brass sport and a brass space pen. I've had them forever and didn't accelerate the patina, I just let it develop naturally. They look amazing, and I enjoy them more than any others in my collection. Thqnks for the info, it's not for me, but it was truly enjoyable to watch. Thank you for the education.

[@Crazytesseract]

KZbin comments spelling corrector: 'thqnks' should be: 'thanks'. Thanks for tolerating.

[@27Merkaba]

The Y studio pen looks absolutely gorgeous and the wearing looks so natural!

[@MariaSimiakaki]

The ystudio classic revolve looks very nice! Thank you for this giveaway!

[@mudfish24]

I love the way the Y Studio looks with a little sanding!

[@cyntoh9265]

I like the Y Studio fountain pen. The way the lacquer was removed looks more like a design detail rather than a delibrate choice. I think it looks pretty great.

[@alanmarsh87]

Love the y studio one! Super cool! Thanks for this great video!

[@archivist17]

This is a very cool video! I hope you had fun with the various processes. As for my favourite brass pen, I guess it has to be the Kaweco Lilliput, which is awesome on so many levels. Of the ones you have in this video, the Retro 51 is pretty outstanding after your treatment!

[@midget9998]

The contrast of the brass against the worn green lacquer of that ystudio looks so good.

[@dixiewinxeqandmore356]

The y-studio looks the best to my sensibilities. I think it's time to consider brass pens, as it's something that I've experienced before in my Fountain pen journey!

[@TheBoxOnCedar]

I LOVE the green YStudio. That is the perfect amount of wear for me!

[@hectorrosario8447]

I am a fan of brass fountain pens the studio looks good to me. Thank you for the video

[@tiffanynguyen4411]

The fisher space pen in brass is definitely a very good looking edc!

[@damek7471]

Kaweco Brass Sport is my favourite of the ones demonstrated.

[@tonyrose9716]

They all look interesting and unique, but the distressed lacquer on the Y Studio takes the cake for me. Neat video - thanks for sharing your experiments!

[@harishranganathan8032]

Thanks for the content and very informative. The space fisher pens and y studio looks the coolest

[@kolaloh]

Love the facets of the ystudio pen!

[@cjmccormac]

Neat video. The two brass pens I've been considering are the Traveler's Company brass fountain pen and the Kaweco Sport brass.

[@pablopinochet6039]

That y studio looks amazing. Its rugged and industrial but also kinda classy.

[@Tailslol]

the ystudio Classic Revolve Fountain Pen looks amazing, great work!

[@maneesh3457]

The y studio pen looks the best . Haven't had the chance to own a brass pen , they look awesome , have to try one !

[@JoeyTrejo10]

The ystudio pen is beautiful in green 😍 I love the customization possibilities with it.

[@megabyte7047]

The Retro51. I collect them and this would be a cool addition to my display.

[@pauloalmeida3243]

The Ystudio presents an appealing combination of raw metal and lacquer, so that is my favorite among these brass pens. BTW, I cook with copper pots & pans, and use the similar approach of ketchup for cleaning. Am now inspired to acquire some unlacquered brass pens. Keep up the interesting and inspiring content.

[@buntysvintageemporium3632]

Love the look of the Y studio, looks smart.

[@PR-NZ]

Love the ystudio because you get brass and color.

[@nancycouto3133]

I love the ystudio brass fountain pen. Definitely the coolest of the three.

[@richardnathandaniels2534]

I love that Y Studio pen. It looks so natural like that. I would love to see how it ages.

[@wweisband]

Ystudio for sure lookin' good with your extra finishing touch! I'll take that one, thank you 😉. I have the Kaweco FP in brass and it's a fun pen to use.

[@pagepenandink]

I love how the Retro 51 came out, though I would never be brave enough to try that!

[@careymcallister7952]

I dig the Y studio pen, but they are all pretty cool! Nice experiment!

[@linasteed6288]

I specifically enjoyed this video . Ystudio looks very nice.

[@debhan]

YStudio is the one I'd love for sure! My favorite brass pen features the weight but not the appearance of brass - Pilot Metropolitan!

[@gyulalaszlotako8552]

I realy like the understated look of the ystudio Classic Revolve Fountain Pen.

[@tonimanna2825]

Great video. You always give us good tips. I think the Ystudio pen is really beautiful. It has that broken-in look, like you found it forgotten & hiding in the bottom of a desk drawer. The other 2 pens have gone a little too far for my taste, but I wouldn't say no to one :) . Thanks for the generous giveaway offer!

[@deanandreoli1975]

YStudio brass fountain pen is top dog in this showdown. by far. they all look sweet but fountain pens are the cream, the meat, potatoes and dessert of the pen world. I've been eyeballing that fountain pen for a while. just trying to save up a bit more dough then it shall be mine!! i draw with my fountain pens so this beauty would be a cherished tool, in my hands. I do own a Kaweco Special, in black with a BB nib. i love it so much. when i first saw that faceted brass fp, it reminded me of that pen and how much i love it. Good luck to all!! Thanks GoldSpot!! 👑❤️‍🔥🥳💙👑

[@lauratambrallo6384]

I really like The YSTUDIO classic revolve pen. It’s very distinctive in any color. I don’t think I would polish the lacquer off, but if I get tired of looking at it, I could polish it and it’s a new pen. Thanks for all the tips!

[@holohulolo]

Yeah I think it's a really nice design between it being nice a draw brass and it being painted. If it were a brass fully painted and the paint wears off with use youd most likely see the part where you hold it wear out first, but not the reat of the body. Although eventually with handling the entire body would wear too but it would always start at tthe edges. So the design allows what's worn somewhere around the bottom half that you use most, but it would blend to the bare edges too. + it's just looks nice with a sort of gold line accent to it.

[@kahnnguyen7903]

I love Ystudio design + it's so cool that's they actively invite customers to modify the pen.

[@qvisionstudios]

Thanks for the tip to accelerate the patina process. I do like how the Y Studio looks with some of the paint distressed. I use Brasso or Silvo to partially shine up my Brass Sport but leave the patina closer to the grip.

[@marylewis1312]

I like the Ystudio pen. I think that sanding it in a way to make it unlike any other is pretty unique.

[@c.henry.3]

Very cool video. Your content is getting better and better. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I def. think the Retro looks the best. I wouldn't try that with my pens, but glad you had the guts to give it a go!

[@GoldspotPens]

Congrats, Carson. You were randomly picked to win the Retro 51 Tornado Pen! Please message me at tom at goldspot dot com (I spelled my e mail phonetically to avoid robo spam) to claim your prize.

[@janicemcclure4832]

Love the y studio! Helpful fun video!

[@laverneclark8191]

I like how the ystudio classic revolve pen in green came out!

[@blooee1989]

I'm a fan of the Kaweco Sport, very interested in the ystudio now though.

[@robertcherry7404]

Robert Cherry The Retro 51is my favorite. It makes it another great pen. Love your video, don't know if they still make it but brasso was a great cleaner and polisher of brass.

[@kathycullenstern9652]

I like the Y studio the best. The contrast design looks like it was meant to be that way.

[@cmac1100]

I mean, the ystudio has to be the winner, but they're all cool, and I really like the idea of brass for pen use specifically because of its antimicrobial-ness

[@John-vi4ys]

I like the classic ystudio fountain pen, it looks very cool

[@stevengwin7370]

I think the ystudio classic revolve looks the coolest!

[@Kohechoudai]

Thank you so much for knowledge about Brass

[@ronsteed]

I prefer the Y Studio. It looks a little more like "wear". Great video, love my Kaweco Liliput in Copper. Be safe and be well!

[@punker1blink8boy2]

The Y studio one just looks so classy!

[@alternativerohde]

I think the distressed brass on the Ystudio looks nice. Second would be the forced patina if the Retro51. Though I agree with you that it would look even better with more blue in the patina.

[@connorbnelson]

I think my favorite is the ystudio Classic Revolve, but the Retro 51 is nice too :) Looks like you put a Lincoln's clip on instead of another raw brass. I think that was a good choice. Seems to fit the tarnished brass more.

[@holohulolo]

I really like the design of that ystudio pen. Usually youd get either full painted parts or bear material with these metal body. I like that they leave the edges of the hexagon bear so it looks better when the lacquer paint wears out from use. The wear blends better than say the entire body is colourd youd see the wear mostly on where you hand is when you use it but not the rest. This way the wear would kind of blend to the edges, which in someway speeds up the wearing process Because with enough handling the wear would always stary at the edge too.

[@bahaven1896]

I like the Ystudio one the most, second the Retro distressed look. Pretty cool. It turns you into a mad (or not so mad) scientist LOL.

[@idipbananasintocoffee]

So first things first, definitely keep the full beard!!! I’m also interested in learning the process of aging the pen, do a video! Both Y Studio and Retro 51 look amazing, I’d say the latter looks a smidgeon better but that’s pretty subjective.

[@amandacaicedo4306]

Absolutely love the YStudio fountain pen! Well, love the aged pens too, but prefer fountain pens so🤷‍♀️.

[@stuartriley]

Brass Pen: like fisher pen. I also liked my own Kewaco brass sport AL.

[@paulmchugh1430]

I like the ystudio and fisher pens. If given the choice,vO would go for the ystudio. Thanks

[@cathiescott7382]

If I am chosen, I would like the Y studio fountain pen. It looks pretty good they way you have sanded it.

[@silverdragonia]

I like the way the Y studio came out

[@crmeiners]

Nice Video! Citric acid (e.g., lemon juice) also works well to clean patina. If you want to add patina in a controlled manner, liver of sulfur is how a jeweler would do it. When working with copper and sulfur compounds, wear safety gear. My favorite pen is the Kaweco Sport.

[@wendyholiday2021]

Love the look of the Y-Studio because I don't have one yet!

[@adeniranm7647]

I think the ystudio Classic Revolve Fountain Pen is the coolest, hands down!