Brian Reacting to His Custom 74 Video After TEN YEARS!

[@BethWade]

Honestly, the fact that you've stuck with making vids for 10 years is pretty incredible! I always find it charming when a creator shows growth in their presentation, comfort with being on camera, and vid quality- it feels more human and honest. Aaaaaaand I don't need yet another pen, but now I'm curious about the Pilot Custom 74. Given you enjoy trying multiple pens constantly, it speaks highly of it that you have an enduring favorite.

[@ikniet5032]

I agree, it’s amazing! I like all the videos :D

[@RinTV2]

I just bought the Custom 74 (M) this week and it is the smoothest writing pen in my collection. I was really impressed. It will be my new everyday writing pen. Worth the$

[@cherylthomae-barnes7852]

Truthfully I think that the homemade quality of your videos and more importantly your authentic Brian and Rachel videos made us Goulet supporters become invested in your family and company. Think of all the KZbin people you plowed the road for. Glad you were not too judgmental on the Brian of the past. 😁✍️🌻

[@neemancallender9092]

Brian You totally pushed the envelope of teaching the youtube world about fountain pens Pleased don’t be embarrassed The big names stand on your shoulders Heart felt congrats

[@sagnikadhikary2917]

Interesting!! So after 10 years, your hand is still huge, like 8 inches huge. But your head has completely changed from that perfect egg shape. It looks like an actual head now. Priorities. Well done Brian!

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

Brian ageing like fine vine

[@sagnikadhikary2917]

@@AnotherAyushRaj Oh hey there. Fancy meeting you here. "Brian aging like fine vine" True that. More than what I can say. When I look at my posts etc. from 10 years ago, 🤢🤢😵

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

@@sagnikadhikary2917 We meet again

[@CakeofPokke]

🤣🤣🤣❤❤❤

[@TheMitchPoe]

I very much enjoyed watching your reaction to this old video! No need to apologize for 10 year old video/editing quality. It's just fun to see how things have changed. Love your work!

[@gadgetstop321]

I love watching your old videos! When I see all the household stuff in the background it just makes me feel comfortable, like a friend is telling me about their new pen.

[@avgjoeshow4208]

I JUST ordered my custom 74 from y’all. It’s my very first Gold Nib. I am SOOOO excited to get it. Thank you for helping guide my wife and I through our new fountain pen life!!

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you so much for the support! We know could go anywhere for that pen - but we really do appreciate the opportunity to serve you. - Drew

[@CTdavid]

Love this video - having the ability to go back in time and glean insight on the details of your past life is a gift. Perhaps what you might say to your 10 year ago self is "I'm from the future to tell you that you're still gonna love this pen 10 years from now...."

[@andrewcamacho4092]

I looked back at my order history and found the date I ordered this pen: December 15, 2015. It is the same as Brian's (blue with a medium nib). I have it inked up now with Pilot blue. It is still one of the best writers and most reliable pens in my collection. Brian's video was one of the factors I used to select this pen and others over the years. Thanks for all the informative and entertaining videos!

[@Vendavalez]

8:55 it was only about 5 seconds but the wait for that clarification felt like forever.

[@eatmelily]

That was Truly Awesome....I only recently got interested in Fountain pens, and have mostly just stuck with entry level pens... 3 Lamy, a safari, a Al Star, and a Vista, a couple of Jinhao X450's and a Twsbi Vac 700R. I believe you have talked me into buying a Custom 74......Thanks again....

[@kiraniumbra]

Love how your voice has changed so much

[@oscarmedina1597]

This was a nice introspective reminiscence; if you do more of these “looking back” vids, I suggest one of each type.

[@alanshutko]

I love this! The first thing I noticed is how different the sound is with the better mic you are using now. At times, it sounds like a different person because none of the bass is there. But the Brian we have known for so long is there. And I recognize that era of box! This was a great watch, and I love seeing a pen that has clearly stood the test of time.

[@lantismail]

It was all the old videos that brought me to Goulet Pens and I'm so glad that you're continuing to provide us with vids all these years!

[@ReformedPiper]

I think it's cool to see how you've improved and changed through the years. Keep it up! The videos are great!

[@kevinlandon7578]

the energy and enthusiasm is what makes your 1st impression of the Pilot Custom 74 stand the test of time! more of these would be great!!

[@manonbelyea5931]

That was entertaining. Between you and Drew, you always make me laugh out loud. And I will spoil myself with a Custom 74 one day!

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for watching, Manon! - Drew

[@richardzak8378]

Purchased the Pelikan M205 Petrol from your web site. The beauty of the pen speaks for itself. Your customer service and speed of shipment was amazing. You should be proud of the way you treat your customers.

[@randy-9842]

Hey Brian, that was a fun "look-back." Although I _used_ fountain pens back in the early 1960's, I cut my fountain pen mania on your earliest videos --- _and_ your online store! I still love my own Custom 74 in "Goulet" Blue. Thank you very much and I hope you continue for many more decades. :)

[@lafdwifey]

The format of this video was good, but I’d like to have seen an overhead shot of your 2021 Custom 74 collection at the end showing that you loved the pen so much, and look how your collection has grown in a decade 🤓

[@rkrock2514]

Congrats to the Goulet Pen Family on 10 years of success! Brian's video of the Karas Kustoms Ink, (when he flung it across the parking lot!) sold me on not only buying 3 Inks, but I now own 1 Decograph, 2 Fountain K's, too many Render K Mini's, 1 Starliner XL, & some Rollerballs! Your Excellent Videos continue to help me find pens I "Need"! Thanks also for the PenCast! Watching them helps to educate me on the myriad terms & knowledge I'm still a newbie on! Thanks all at the Goulet Crew!

[@fossilimprint2954]

Wonderful video, you get A+ for having the consistence to post videos for such a long time.

[@Stitchxavi]

I remember that video!! Awesome to see how you’ve grown

[@lifelike4382]

This was so cool to see! I loved hearing how the logo came about too! I really love your company!!!!

[@nancymcnee2707]

Really liked this blast from the past! Swiffers and all! I found it interesting that after 10 years this pen is still of value for you and to communicate that to us all. Would like to see more - if for nothing else seeing you grimace ! And like hearing the origins of the blue logo. Guess blue is your favourite colour!!!

[@jonlouis2582]

Well, we appreciate all the time and effort you put into your channel. I’m sure these videos don’t just make themselves.

[@yesimthatlisa]

This was really fun to watch! I think the 10yr old video was pretty well done but now you’re much more comfortable in front of the camera. And, of course, you now know so much more about all things fountain pens and the related stuff!

[@susanm1109]

What a difference 10 years has made in your videos, your business, and probably in your lives! I remember that video and it made me want a Custom 74, although it took me a few years to buy my first one. I have two now and will get more when I can afford them so I can have them in different colors for different inks. For me the Custom 74 in F is the perfect pen.

[@RinTV2]

I loved this video. You are very brave Brian. I also want to say that I really enjoyed the videos where you discussed growing a business and the corresponding books you were reading. You were an inspiration.

[@Cruisinglealea]

Nice work Brian. Maybe we should consider doing this with some of our old videos. My Pilot 74 is my current favorite pen as well, but my new Stealth Green Sailor Pro model from Goulet Pens shipped today so...

[@sharonthibodeau4652]

I liked this type of video. It's nice to be able to see your self in the past, especially when the old video still holds true.

[@SusanMJB45]

LOL...... love it. A blast from the past......🙂

[@hriveran]

I bought my Custom 74 a couple of months ago because of that video and other comments you have made about the pen. I’m quite happy with it and is one of my favorite pens.

[@jess.ann.]

This was so fun to watch! Super interesting and also amusing/funny to see the comparisons. Would definitely dig more of this style!

[@pinkskiestoday]

That was fun! You've always known how to look straight into the camera lens, though. Did you train yourself to do that? It doesn't come naturally for most people. You have gigantic hands! I remember always hoping for Rachel to make an appearance (I started following Goulet in 2016/2017) so that I could see how pens looked in her hands, which are the same size as mine.

[@catherineflusche8935]

I love this idea for videos and would like to see more! It's 3am and I am in a recliner with my newborn as Goulet Pens plays on the tv, so the video that is auto playing right after I watched this one is "Q&A 169". I'm immediately intrigued by "one pen I'd never recommend to anyone". I'm curious to see how Brian's "never play favorites" attitude might have been different in 2017. Baby Devon has no trouble sleeping with Brian's voice in the background which is fantastic.

[@speedbird8987]

Love Brian G and was watching his videos when he looked like that, and watched his transition to the Brian we know today. However, I can’t watch the long-form videos that Goulet Pens does now, so don’t watch anymore. Nice to see a short video from GP.

[@StillNobodyYT]

I really liked seeing the difference between Brian's pen habits from 10 years ago to today, like how he used to not post the cap often but now he does almost all the time. I would love to see another one of these videos!

[@hannahmalcolm6683]

This was super entertaining!

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

Love you guys so much all the best to you and your company 🤠🥳🥸😎🤓🤠🥳🥸😎🤓

[@gutfinski]

Have a couple of Custom 74’s with Music Nib and C Nib (double Broad). Superb signature pens and I use them all the time.

[@jrdavisphd]

I’m glad you’re getting more sleep!

[@brianderx2654]

Still love my Blue Custon 74. Have a few others, but it's my everyday carry. Thanks

[@donnad5986]

Lol. I loved ur expressions as you watched ur younger you.!! I love all ur videos. Thank you for all the knowledge that you share, you have taught me so much.!! 💕💕

[@KemApak]

Brian you are too harsh to yourself. You taught us fountain pens and we learned together. Thank you for all your videos. I am still watching your videos, still enjoying and learning from them. Keep doing what you are doing. Best wishes and all the success to you, your family and Goulet Pen Company.

[@reenathomas4922]

Keep ‘em coming Bri. Love looking back.

[@tootsfour956]

I admire your determination when starting your business. As for the video, I was really interested in watching it. Also kudos for being a hands on father. BLESSINGS

[@Laleolie]

I'd love to see more of this kind of video. Great job! : )

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

The way you feel about this pen is the way I feel about the Custom Heritage 92, the piston fill version. I like that the 92 comes in M/F nib.

[@geckonia]

The C 74 was my first gold nib pen thanks to you! I adore it… and feed it Shin-kai 😍

[@hannahmalcolm6683]

Your face is priceless in this video!

[@starr-starr]

Well that was entertaining. You’ve certainly come a long way! My fist order from GP should arrive on Friday

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks so much for choosing us! - Drew

[@kathycullenstern9652]

Fun to see with your commentary. This will be my next pen. I always thought I’d get that blue one but the new color has attracted me as well. Always enjoy seeing your videos.

[@aqramllrocks]

Haha! Gosh - now I want a Custom 74!

[@stephengunnell5048]

Looks an interesting thing to do (at least for a while). I would be especially interested in cases where your opinion has changed. An the recent update you did of the next level pens is the kind of thing you could go through every 4 or 5 years.

[@bec11mort]

I had to go and compare the current logo to the original ink drop. Definitely more stylish now with the hair. My first Goulet order was 2013, not all that much later than this video. Fun video idea!

[@justusspace]

I love this video concept!! Id especially love a super long vid of Brian reacting to his old Q&A’s

[@stef1196]

I loved it. I had great fun 😄.

[@CelticVOLSGirl]

Nice video. Could be fun on occasion, but I enjoy the updated info a lot as well. All your videos are great!

[@xslickrickx2103]

I love the technical jargon for 10 years ago.

[@Anonymously_Innocuous]

Not mentioned on this video, but I love that this pen does not seem to dry out. I've had it filled with J Herbin Lie de The for at least six months, using it only occasionally, and it still immediately writes-- no shaking, tapping, or having to write dry to get it flowing... nothing! The only pen I've got that performs like that.

[@d.p.l.1582]

Love the video!!!! You really should do more like it. Maybe some decade "how to" videos. You tell us behind the scenes and any changes to the how to.

[@namkyukimpark]

Your voice sounds different too Mr Goulet! It was entertaining to watch!

[@djryandelap]

This was actually great to watch for reasons completely unrelated to the pen. I’ve been an entertainer for 23 years, and going back and critiquing myself on recordings from years past always leads to some cringe-worthy moments. The years of experience have served you well, and you look as comfortable as an on-camera personality as you are running your day-to-day. I don’t know that there’s a huge calling for this as an ongoing video concept, but as someone who discovered your business and KZbin channel later in your career, it’s fun to see the growth! And I laughed every time you cringed at yourself, because I do that to myself all the time 🤣

[@kapto2636]

Sweet!

[@greengohm]

Brian roasting Brian. This is too funny! :D

[@christineteffenhart5722]

Loved this and funny.

[@jinseinogakuseiesq2724]

WISH I HAD THAT BOX

[@controversyV4S]

I just got my Rickshaw Synthscape pen coozy ITS SO AMAZING I LOVE IT!!! I have my two 823's and my Namiki Yukari in it right now YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!

[@Gouletpens]

Great choice! - Drew

[@alanpareis734]

Hey, thanks for the blast from the past. Great video as it was when I first saw it when it published a decade ago. So keep on doing what you do. -Oh, and if you decide to revisit another oldie but goody, please try to add a button I could push that would instantly and permanently make me as young as I was the first time I saw the video. I need all the help I can get. Thanks, and pass on my regards to Rachel, and the team from a fan and customer since the beginning of the “spare bedroom videos.”🤠

[@HookahBurdar]

Brian your videos were, essentialy, brilliant, excellent! As a matter of fact, more, even too much, technology, better lightning or backgrounds, a better camera, are not essential... Those early videos showed an honest review or explanation in a very natural way. These first videos are part of your story and I might say of our story. They were the reason why You made the difference and lifted-off as a Company! Write on!

[@Javi_C]

After 10 years and still running! 👍

[@45scienceproject]

Is that particular custom 74 the same one you have in the video now? I've been following your channel and on my own fountain pen journey since about 2013. I remember this video well.

[@andrewhopkins1694]

Thanks for the videos. I wish I had started using a fountain pen when I was young. I wonder if you have a program for schools to introduce young people to fountain pens? I love writing but I have very bad hand writing. I would write with a mechanical pencil but hated to see my own hand writing. I found upon using a fountain pen that I had a change of mind. It was as if I was Clark Kent changing into my superman suit. Somehow, I began to cared more and tried harder to maintain good handwriting. From time to time i would have writers block when using a word processor. I am not intimidated by a pen and paper as I am when using a word processor. There seems to be less between my thoughts and the paper when using pen and ink.

[@Sonicman415]

What do you think of the Stone Blue model? Because of you I also own a Blue Custom 74 w a M nib. Thank you💙 Your reaction is priceless/low key embarrassment . 😂 I like your updated hair though.

[@Taib89]

Hello Can you help me decide which one to choose: 54th Mass. or Noodlers Polar Blue? Which one feathers and bleeds less. Thanks for answering.

[@avilee7793]

I'm curious to know which ink became the original Goulet ink splatter 🤔

[@ices_fires]

My pilot custom 74 tends to have a skipping don't know what to do with it.

[@jinseinogakuseiesq2724]

THIS WAS GREAT. HOW ABOUT YOUR COLLECTION? WATCHING RACHEL AND DREW GO THROUGH YOUR COLLECTION WAS NICE!!!!

[@wjodf8067]

Those old videos helped a great deal when a problem arose. Simple clear instructional videos no matter how badly shot are invaluable and no matter what your videos are far and away better then most .. do an old one with Drew or Rachel

[@brucejohnson7944]

FUN!

[@JoshuaChandler]

I would enjoy a new first impressions video from you Brian! Also that pen matches your ring really well. I can’t tell if your wedding ring is silicone or not, my wife and I decided to get silicone wedding rings ourselves and they’re not all that common so I like to look for them in the wild :p

[@lowenthal2001]

Is this very same pen still part of your daily carry?

[@SmartAlekk]

Pretty good vid. I’ll email you some notes on how to improve c:

[@caseym890]

Good video - wouldn't mind more of these. I'd like more stops in the video - more funny talking to yourself like hey no no don't do that. :)

[@umihui8273]

Waiting for the restock of blue stone F~

[@vargr76]

Bring back the Brian hand size comparison 😝

[@MrsinTN]

I personally like the original ink splatter!

[@WantedVisual]

"We do what we can with the knowledge and resources we have."

[@nuchtchas]

I’d love to see Rachel react to an old video

[@mlsmal]

This was great but it’s not going to keep its appeal if it’s a regular feature. Once a quarter or twice a year maybe? But really as somebody who was around for that video the first time the nostalgia factor was great. I think newer users would also like to see how everyone makes mistakes and how everyone starts off not knowing everything.

[@LucyLu_meztli]

Question: I’m wondering what blue ink was used to create the famous Goulet logo splatter?! Edit: Found the answer in Q&A #2 - Diamine Presidential Blue 💙🥳

[@jp1112]

I recently purchased this pen and I'm slightly disappointed. not as good as my vanishing point the grail pen continues

[@ikniet5032]

You keep saying that you don’t know a lot about fountain pens, but yet you already sold them. When and why did you decide you where going to sell fountain pens?

[@mlsmal]

So at that point in time if I remember correctly Goulet Pens had already transitioned away from being about selling wooden pens Brian made but they weren’t stocking many pens at all. They were mostly an ink and I think by this time they’d also started selling paper shop. It actually took a lot of time for the higher end pen stuff to come (it happened in a 2 year period where I was on pen hiatus mostly).

[@jamesfahey7188]

I actually think you’ve grown more handsome with age. Maybe it’s the strange haircut you had back then. I watched this video not so long ago before buying the exact same pen in fine from GP. It’s still generating income!

[@jamesfahey7188]

Also my pen 74 came in the weird Hans Solo box. I wish they’d bring this box back.

[@carmenclemons2556]

Ok, now go back to your old TWSBI Vac 700 video. Bonus points if you get Drew and/or your kids to do the dance.

[@sassytbc7923]

So Brian.. Do a first-impression video now. Should be quite interesting.. esp with what you know now.

[@archivist17]

Who's that kid? 😉

[@gwawd]

I remember that version of Brian and those vids. He was slightly more honest and sincere back then. Much more cautious now.