Brian's (Not Surprising) Collection of LAMY 2000 Pens | Pencast 128

[@jeffl3168]

The so-called Japanese eye dropper was invented in 1905 by George Sweetser and sold to De La Rue, a British company then primarily a printer with an emerging business in stylographs. The invention was for a combination of plunger filler and ink shut-off valve. The resulting pen was called the Onoto. De La Rue entered the export markets with the Onoto including taking the pen to Japan. The Japanese were not fond of the plunger filler but took to the ink shut-off valve, using it in eye droppers, which were popular in Japan long after that market dwindled in the west. If some people here are not familiar with the British origins of the plunger with ink-shut off, it's because De La Rue's attempts to sell into the American markets, which they tried to do twice, were rebuffed. Also, AFAIK, it would not be until the Pilot 823 that the combination of plunger filler and ink shut-off would finally be reunited in Japan. Note that the revived company is called Onoto because De La Rue still exists albeit not in the pen business, which they exited in 1958. Also, the early date of the ink shut-off means it is not related to air travel as many people believe. Interestingly, Sweetser seems to have initially invented the valve to help in flushing the pen, "As it would be difficult to change the ink or wash out the pen by this arrangement, I sometimes employ a valve to allow the ink to pass from the top of the piston ..." From British patent 13768, 1905. This assumes that the user should be able to remove the nib and feed himself. Pilot thinks otherwise.

[@shaigluskin1225]

Wow, so much great info! Thank you! Pilot is such a a frustrating company: they do so much right and so much wrong.

[@Gouletpens]

Wow! This is great info! Thank you! - Drew

[@mar1nka.]

I'm familiar with Onoto but this history is fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@blondescales1]

A purple Lamy 2000 would tempt me far more than basic black. Color is one of the things that matters when I buy a pen.

[@kristiw.1823]

I'd totally wear a Goulet t-shirt! Maybe one with your ink splotch logo and "Ask Me About My Fountain Pens" on the front and a warning about time needed to cover the deep dive, on the back?😄

[@heathergleiser]

Or “Ask Me About My Turkey Hammock”!

[@SimiLoraine]

YES! 😊

[@experimentalbaker]

Or “Fear the Baystate Blue”

[@emmaq4724]

or "Ask me about fountain pens at your own risk" LOL

[@TJulieta]

YAAAASSSSS!!!!! I would wear this all the time! ❤😄

[@TheWanderingFire]

"I'm subtle," says the man wearing THAT SHIRT. 😂

[@purlmonster]

Drew basically matches his Rickshaw, if it's still the one I remember

[@Jolynn777]

Yes, to the t shirt idea. Would totally get one!

[@inkyfingers1045]

And a cup

[@TheWanderingFire]

"Some pants are pretty stingy with the pockets." I'm curious to see if Drew has stirred up a hornets' nest with this observation. Women's trousers are notorious for having comically small pockets (if they have them at all).

[@Gouletpens]

That's precisely what I was thinking of! - Drew

[@alexr.3504]

41:34 “Humanity will be a thing of the past…” That’s deep. I come for the pens and stay for the jokes and random philosophical moments 😂❤

[@dawndemanda]

Drew’s childlike wonder and joy is delightful! I went to Disney World for a week for my 50th. We stayed in a resort and did extra things like a Star Wars dessert party. I was like a kid again. When my son was 15 we went and I wore him out. He said I was like a 5 year old on crack. Finding joy is much better than acting old!

[@Gouletpens]

I couldn't agree more! - Drew

[@catewatrous2131]

Merch please! Mug, pen stand, t-shirt, hoodie, tote bag, magnet, patch...anything really.

[@lifeinspiresdesign]

Yes to Pencast t-shirts and pullovers! Also, the Mag600 is gorgeous in the stacked acrylic. I would LOVE to have one in green and/or in brown!

[@KootenayE]

I'm getting married on New Years Day! Fountain pens have been such a wonderful addition to my life I wanted to make sure when I sign my marriage certificate, I'm using a fountain pen. My question for you guys is if you can share about a special event where a fountain pen played a role, or recommend a certain pen/ink that I should use on our special day? Been loving the Pencast and slowly working my way through the many hours of content you guys have produced. Thanks for everything you do for the community; write on!

[@inkyfingers1045]

I LOVE both of your Personalities You bring joy to my day

[@Gouletpens]

That's so super nice of you to take the time to say! - Drew

[@da2357]

Regarding merch: I’d buy either a coffee mug or a tee shirt… the mug would probably be an easier choice vs. having to have multiple tee shirt sizes… go for the coffee mug and I’ll place another order! Love the Pencast, I look forward to Saturday afternoons when I sit down with coffee and my fave KZbinrs! Keep up the great job!

[@Sonicman415]

Cursive is so good for unifying the right and left hemispheres of the brain, which happens to be key for critical thinking. 🎯🎯🎯 Goulet T yes. Omg Lamy 2000 in COLORS! A smooth demonstrator version. Whoa. I would be so into this, especially if they were a comparable price to the black. 😁😁😁 ..dreaming Black ink w a hot pink sheen, like Drew said.. rad.

[@kristiw.1823]

The fact that you two don't know what an Orange Julius is creates an immediate generation gap between Gen X and Millenials.🤣

[@inkyfingers1045]

Hey Wendy's is going to have something like that this summer

[@user-mq4hx6tp3t]

Maybe Orange Julius was a West Coast thing?

[@bk9876-chosenone]

I've probably seen Orange Julius in OH and in SC. But mostly when I went into malls that had a Dairy Queen. This was about 15-20 years ago.

[@mayneric]

@@user-mq4hx6tp3tI’m from Kansas and had them there. So good.

[@donnas9599]

It may have started that way, but I believe did migrate. Basing that on the O. Julius that was in the Maine Mall food court in So. Portland back in the 90s @@user-mq4hx6tp3t

[@matthewflanagan7992]

Regarding Merch: A pencast patch CLEARLY needs to happen.

[@Gouletpens]

I know someone who would appreciate that! - Drew

[@melodyf2373]

Me: Why am I watching a KZbin channel about cereal? Also me: Oh yeah. Because I love Drew and Brian. ❤ Keep it up! Clearly I’ll watch whatever you put out there! 😂😂

[@emmac5442]

There's a small European ink brand, Pennonia, that has a black ink that has red pigment particles in it called Strigoi, and it is exactly what Brian describes in the signature inks section: a base black with a red overlay (it's not really sheen or shimmer as it's not shiny, but more of a matte red shading)

[@LittleKikuyu]

It looks beautiful 😍 ❤️🖤

[@foreigndaruma9825]

My deepest thanks for keeping this corner of the netscape(from someone old enough to remember Netscape with a capital N) interesting and wholesome. This new hobby clicked for me like the cap of a Diplomat Aero. A question/challenge for you: What would be your Walden pen? Let me set the scene: You're going full Thoreau with this, spending a year in a cabin in the woods to finish your great novel/autobiography. You're choosing one pen and type of paper/notebook to use for this purpose, with no other devices like smartphones, TVs or laptops available. In the spirit of "front only the essential facts of life" and to make sure your Great Pen-merican novel makes the deadline, you are only allowed three inks and three hammers(keeping things fair). Assume you will have enough of all writing- and survival-related resources to last the year. Also...in light of this episode and others, the Lamy 2000 is disallowed... Keep being nobody but yourselves and hope you're doing well, from a Swedish convert to the faith of fountain pens!

[@judyjacobs5827]

Thoreau was not the isolated woodsman/survivalist you describe. He had his laundry done by the folks at home (probably by servants), made regular trips to town for beer night with his pals. Many of the modern conveniences we take for granted were not yet available, so living without them in the cabin was no sacrifice. Had he had electricity and amplifiers, Hank and the guys visiting him at the pond might have been rehearsing and jamming with their rock band. And he was supported by the family business. They made pencils. Hank always had pencils with him. The fountain pen had not yet become generally available. Just saying.

[@LittleKikuyu]

Had fountain pens been a thing Thoreau would surely have been all over them though 😁🖋️❤️

[@johnbaker5191]

I would gladly buy a Goulet coffee mug if you sold one.

[@Gouletpens]

Good to know! Thank you! - Drew

[@TheRacerRich]

A classmate of mine worked for a state representative and said mailed in letters got more weight than e-mailed because it takes more effort to write a letter and if a lot of people bothered to write a letter they knew it mattered to a ton of people who didn't.

[@imagemkr]

As part of a postcard writing group, I’m so glad to hear this!

[@halfsourlizard9319]

The same pencast convinces me that impulse buying a $420 pen (nice!) is totally reasonable ... and that I don't have a 'problem' with the size of my collection because Brian has a way more insane collection of Lamy 2000s than I do.

[@halfsourlizard9319]

(Bought the blue Magna Carta ... obviously?!)

[@halfsourlizard9319]

Ugh. Now, I want a 2000 rollerball.

[@stephenbaluran3298]

To Drew: you may want to try Vinta Heritage Brown (aka Vinta Pamana). It's a brown with a green sheen (how deep the brown and how bright the sheen appears would depend on the nib you use it with). A little smear-y, but in my experience, it's not as bad as Nitrogen.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks! - Drew

[@ichirofakename]

Q & A QUESTION: why are more and more Sailor pens available only with limited nib options, often only , and what can we do about it?

[@fletcherchambers7175]

Not to be that guy that forces his opinion on everyone (but I will on this topic), I think ANYONE thinking about/unsure about jumping into fountain pens should start with a Preppy. I feel like you just can't go wrong there... I had a moment of amusement/mild annoyance this week looking at my collection and realizing that the Preppys are *still* some of my very best writers... :P

[@LucyLu_meztli]

Agreed, I love the Preppys, not expensive fountain pens and great writing nibs.

[@ichirofakename]

My dissenting recommendation is for the Pilot Varsity (pre-filled, disposable, $3). Make sure you like writing with liquid ink before starting the struggle of filling a pen with ink. The only pen I can use and NOT get ink all over my hands.

[@shaigluskin1225]

I would just add for some folks, the smoothness of a Pilot stainless steel M nib (or even F if a thin line is required) can be life-changing. So I recommend Kakuno to folks. If they use the included cartridge they won't get ink on their hands. Preppy's are great but it can be hard to get the ink flowing at first. I hate Pilot Varsity for a bunch of reasons but admit they are great writers.

[@LucyLu_meztli]

@@shaigluskin1225 Preppys and Kakunos for sure are the awesomely priced jewels of the FP world. Sometimes I feel it's preference, or maybe just luck. I had a not so good experience with a Kakuno EF, but I have had great results with 4 Preppys. I also feel the Preppy body is more confortable to my hand and grip, and the special edition designs are neat.

[@ichirofakename]

RE: STARTING TO DRAW WITH A FOUNTAIN PEN: 1. I've spent a fortune on pens for drawing, from $4 to $400. My experience is that any pen with a decent and reliable flow is just fine. I recommend the Jinhao 82 (

[@StacySchulze-cg1he]

I’ll add to #2 and #3: based on watching my left-handed husband sketch, you might want to grip the pen further back (maybe not even on the grip section).

[@tamramyers5841]

I use the Sailor fude de mannan- wish Goulet carried them, the Fude nib gives a lot of line variation

[@janisstewart2217]

I love the idea of pencast merch. I would absolutely buy a t-shirt or a sweatshirt.

[@marypanich9880]

I would love to see a long sleeve tee with a small front logo and a back with the cute dragon pen art! That would be so cool! The Orange Julius was big in our mall when I was young. And the Magna Carta was very pretty! I love the pencast! 😊

[@craft-o-matic399]

Good morning gentlemen, I rescued Orange Julius from the beginning. What I can claim to remember as fact is that an Orange Julius was made with fresh squeezed oranges and malted milk powder The same malt powder used in a malted milk back in the day about the 1940's and 50's. It was made this way in the 1960's and 70's. Beyond that time, I don't know. But, it was delicious! Awesome video guys! Thank you so much! Lisa ❤

[@mellow-jello]

@HankHill, when I started with the FP hobby, I noticed artists were gravitating to these pens: 1) eyedropper filled XF Preppy Crystal, 2) Sailor Fude de Mannen pen with a bent nib, and 3) TWSBI Eco Clear with various nibs. All these won't set you back too far, so have fun.

[@ichirofakename]

I have used all of those pens and can echo the recommendation.

[@SimiLoraine]

I'd love a hoodie, please. 🥰

[@Tomatohater64]

Agreed, hoodie all the way; and please not just in white.

[@SimiLoraine]

@Tomatohater64 , I concur. White is a furbaby glitter magnet, for my household . Dark and bright colors would be ideal.

[@Tomatohater64]

@@SimiLoraine I live in hoodies from early October to late March, but I prefer darker colored hoodies. Just a preference.

[@tamramyers5841]

@Brian if you have lawn questions check with your local master gardeners association. Or the agriculture office. They will usually have all the info you need for timing, amounts, types of fertilizer etc

[@Warehouse424]

For Brian - I think if you mixed diamine marine with Robert Oster blue water ice, you’d get Robert Oster Fire and Ice. Great ink.

[@akrinapinto]

Just received my Benu Earl Grey. OH MY GOD. I’m obsessed with tea, but I have to say, I love the pen more. Thank you for a beautiful job done. It took me awhile to get it because I had to sell some in my collection before I could add new members (I have arbitrary rules like Drew!) Ps. The tootsie pop made my day

[@coffeeandconcealerco949]

1:01:45 for the red with black - Pennonia Dracula! It’s a red base ink with black matte particles. So in pooling it’s black, but the rest of the lettering is a vibrant red red red. Great color!

[@heathergleiser]

Had to look it up because I’d never heard of it before-it looks really cool!

[@Gouletpens]

That sounds awesome! - Drew

[@bobluvscheezeburgerz4895]

orange julius was a huge thing in 1980s malls... they are delicious

[@vcrouch6041]

I have an Opus 88 mini pocket pen that I love. Its the Coffeeholic and use it as an EDC.

[@upsadaisy16]

I have the Cheers Kitty mini. It is one of my favorite pens. There are several different fun themes. Wish Goulet sold them!

[@jillarson28]

I also have a small Opus 88 eye-drop filler, the Halo, a collaboration with Lennon Tool Bar. I love it.

[@juicylouisey]

Great show. For coloured blacks Platinum Classic Ink. Citrus Black, Cassis Black, Khaki Black, Forest Black, Lavender Black and Sepia Black.

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

Oh I’d order Goulet gear for sure!

[@MarshaLove0723]

34:32 ✒️ Drew, have you seen Rickshaw's new 6-pen Scroll? The Scroll is their normal 6-pen roll, but it has clear label windows on the outside of each slot for pen/ink info.

[@Gouletpens]

I have! It's super cool! - Drew

[@Stitchxavi]

Yay for Janéa! I can’t wait!!!!!

[@noregretsguitars]

Writing the nib size and grind on the end of the Lamy 2000 is a great idea. Thanks for helping me keep my Lamy's properly identified.

[@Javi_C]

Happy Easter Weekend everyone!

[@osirisgolad]

I think the modern acrylic versions of the old geometric celluloids are completely missing the point when it comes to what made those old celluloids so beautiful, and that is how they play with translucency. If you look closely at stacked celluloid with a loupe for instance, you'll notice it doesn't actually consist of alternating black and pearlescent layers. It is alternating between *clear* and pearlescent coloured layers, with wafer thin layers of black separating them. This means the clear parts let more or less light through depending on how you tilt the pen in the light, and the coloured layers shift in reflectivity due to the pearlescence when you turn the pen. So no matter how you move the pen, it's always dancing in the light in some way or another. Arco and Spina celluloid recreations always seem to miss the point that the coloured layer is saturated but still translucent, and the pearlescent layer is milkily opaque. The interplay of the two layers at the boundary is what makes it so psychedelic, because you see deep colour where there is a thick layer of colour on top of the opaque layer, but you see the pearlescence shining through from beneath when there is only a thin layer of colour on top of it. And of course the thickness of the layers varies constantly throughout the pen because it has round shapes even though the material is a bunch of flat layers.

[@debhan]

The plastic on the Mnemosyne notebook is actually why I avoid it, trying to reduce my plastic waste, so it's Clairefontaine and Rhodia for me!

[@AndrewWertheimer-xp8rb]

Nice to see Brian's amazing collection of Lamy 2K. I finally got one L2K and see why it is considered a grail pen. On the Japanese eye droppers, I think I recall one Japanese company still making the old Japanese eye dropper style as a retro edition. Probably one of the custom ebonite makers.

[@Ariannaxoxoxo]

Thank you for answering my question! It made my week! Great pencast as always.

[@arlenet.1520]

Wow! This pen newbie was so surprised with Brian’s Lamy 2000 collection! Amazing to see they all had different nibs! When the tray came out I thought he had one for each room in the office…great idea Brian for clear demo Lamy 2000! Could that be a Goulet Exclusive? I would buy a few clear ones…I don’t own a Lamy 2000 yet because I still need to try the pen out. Thank you for another great video! Take care!

[@johngrubb007]

In regards to pens for artists, the Noodler's Boston Safety pen is popular because you can use india inks in them. I have one and tested the Higgins drawing ink in it and there were no problems at all. It is more expensive and maybe too much for someone just testing the waters, so to speak, but if they find that they like fountain pens for art, it would be a great choice for their 'next level' pen.

[@ichirofakename]

I quit using india ink when I switched from Rapidographs to fountains. Turns out there are fountain pen inks that are permanent and waterproof.

[@melindaager8994]

I was curious about HongDian pens and bought a matte Black Forest EF and it has become my favorite drawing pen because it will make very very fine lines when reversed and decent EF marks in the usual pen position. It has been very dependable and I have purchased another in the past few months. The waterman intense black is water resistant enough that I can go over the drawings with a wash.

[@mellow-jello]

Thanks for calling me out on my question about German made pens. Been a fan of Goulet, and weekly podcasts. Write on.

[@MissMarilynDarling]

for the person who asked about the left hand situation I Highly recommend if you like shimmer inks the Private Reserve Pearlescent series drys super fast like less than a second fast. HOpe that helps :)

[@wcposchman]

Hey guys, love the Pencast. I just received my very first fountain pen (from the Goulet Pen Company of course, packed with care by Micheal btw let them know I appreciate it). and I went with the start with an inexpensive pen. I do not regret it! my strategy was start with something modest and basic (Platinum Prefounte) to develop decent penmanship and gain some familiarity with fountain pens in general. I feel that I will be better equipped to make choices on future purchases. yes, there will be more, as I believe I am now infected with the fountain pen bug... I find myself going to your site and fetishing over potential future purchases. thanks again for the show, love you guys!

[@asmith6006]

As a lefty, I started writing from underneath when I started using pencils - to avoid the dreaded graphite sheen on my hand. It makes going to a fountain pen much easier. I have to really make an effort to relax though, but it's working ok

[@inlesinlet]

Hold on... The Namiki Emperor, the Biggest Pen of all Big Pens, is an eyedropper? That's absolutely bonkers! What's its ink capacity? I imagine you could fit an entire year's worth of ink in that body. Wow.

[@TracyReinhardt]

My favorite ink for the past few months is a GRAY INK : herbin vert de gris, diluted. It’s lovely and ishades very well, especially when diluted way down I

[@kimberlymillward7580]

Some of my favourite pens are piston or barrel fill, with huge ink capacity, and I just don’t fill them all the way up. Especially with an Opus 88, just don’t fill it that far. Drew, don’t let your need to switch inks often keep you from these pens if you like everything else about them, just don’t fill them all the way :)

[@alexr.3504]

3:18 Yaaaaaas!!! Colorverse Coffee Break is a great brown!! I almost always have it inked up! I feel the need for a perfect brown…It’s a tough hunt lol!

[@Gouletpens]

I'm definitely trying it soon! - Drew

[@themisterchristie]

In reference to the eyedropper/barrel filler and Japanese eyedropper, Majohn makes the C4 which has the Japanese eyedropper setup. For a smaller barrel filler (no stopper) they make the Wancai Mini which is a pocket pen and seems to get good reviews.

[@rudolphaswad8723]

as a lefty who has been using fountain pens since 4th grade (not by choice) but later on by choice writing underhad is the easiest way to avoid smearing. although I didn't start with a safari I did get one in my uni years and it forces you into that mode of writing so I believe it is a good left handed option to try and shape the way you write. otherwise get a friend with many pens and see if they let you try them and see what fits your hand best. i didn't have that option but it would be helpful

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Greetings Guys! A good old-fashioned SOLID pencast! You know, I myself, would not usually suggest that other states in the nation should copy what California does, but WHOLLY AGREE that Cursive writing should be taught in schools everywhere. Once the basics are learned, then, an elective class in penmanship could be offered. Possibly as part of a school's art program, as Drew suggested last week. That would be AWESOME. I just wish that in my day we would have had a class that could show the joys of just putting down words on a page in a beautiful and artistic way. I think it might just connect with the youth more than we can prognosticate. Like others in the comments section, I wish that Lamy would produce more colored 2000's! A forest green would be WONDERFUL! Might even consider buying one then. The mirrored clip is a lot nicer, too. Rounding the corners of the clip would be a little less bauhaus and a bit more streamlined, like the shape of the pen. Well, one can wish anyhow! Brian! Dude! Try you some Grape Nuts FLAKES, and preserve your dental work!! Have a GREAT week, friends!

[@VOX.THE.AVIATRIX]

DREW! Have you not written with Writing Desk from Ferris Wheel Press?!? It’s Winter Spice without the shimmer. I am a person who loves bright colors in all aspects of her life. HOWEVER! Brown inks are my FAVORITE to write with! That revelation surprised me. I have Writing Desk permanently inked in my everyday writer, the brass Ystudio Classic Revolve. You have a fellow proponent for the more prolific use and love of brown inks!

[@TheWanderingFire]

Writing Desk was the first of the Curious Collaborations line, done in conjunction with Wonderpens. I really don't like brown inks but I bought a bottle to be supportive and because shop-cat Chicken appears on the box. Not sure if the artwork is still the same now that it's no longer an exclusive to Wonderpens.

[@tinathebear]

Writing Desk is my favourite ink!

[@lilyrose1529]

Always enjoy the pencast, thanks lads! Wearingeul Faust is a cool black ink with a green sheen if you’re looking for a signature sheening black ink Drew ✨

[@arleneweberg8416]

I do a lot of drawing and the best inexpensive fountain pen for drawing that I’ve found is the Platinum Carbon Desk Pen which lays down a beautifully consistent fine line. I also love the Pilot Penmanship pen, which you don’t carry but runs around $10 from Jet Pens.

[@anac9313]

I mix Iroshizuku inks quite a bit and get really nice colours. My favourite is Yama-Budo + Tsuki-Yo, it creates a beautiful aubergine purple. Sure, there are inks out there with similar colours that I could buy, but I already have too much ink and I already have the Iroshizukus. The result has always been an ink that is as well-behaved as the individual Iroshizukus!

[@bec11mort]

I love the debate about the Opus88 eyedropper, thank you for answering my question! I've been really loving the brand and wanting more pens like it. I've tried to figure out more about the mechanism and its origin but kind of hit a dead end. The fact that it's the same mechanism as the Namiki Emperor is kind of fascinating given the price difference.

[@itsmeLori]

I agree with Drew on wanting smaller eyedroppers. Skogsy pens makes a normal sized eye dropper and I’m definitely getting one!

[@spydiechick]

I would definitely be open to getting some pencast swag including a tee. What a great way to spark geeky (and lovely) conversation and also show support to a great company!😊

[@sunnycharacter]

My dream ink would be an eggplant shade with duo sheen of gold and green. I’m not into Mardi Gras, but I’d call it Mardi Gras!

[@mar1nka.]

36:39 @Drew - recommend you check out some of these side bound notebooks: 1. Kokuyo Campus - binder rings, really cool stuff, you can open up & move pages around, but it lays flat, can be folded over and is pretty fp friendly. Kokuyo makes two styles of paper - Sarasara (really smooth, shows off a bit of shading) - Shikkari (toothier but still good for fps) And, it fits the MARUMAN Easy to Write paper, which is white but feels very much like the Mnemosyne. 2. Kokuyo Soofa notebooks - microperforated with squishy soft rings, so it is better for lefties or if you want to write on the back of the page.

[@Turbostiewen]

I grabbed the classic Lamy 2000 in every nibsize they offer: EF, F, M, OM, B, OB, BB, OBB it is for sure my favourite pen. The oblique nibs are really fun. My edc is a fine nib. I also got some "vintage" models from the 70ies or 80ies, when they did the nib in 18k gold. They later reduced it to 14k to lower production costs i think.

[@mmayo2518]

Just purchased Robert Oster Cafe…inked my Pilot Falcon SEF and they are a perfect match!! Best brown ink (this month)

[@AlainSTO]

That 192 notebook is perfect for when I go on-location at work and need to jot notes down.

[@rat3072]

Opus 88 does make a mini pocket version, in several color/style choices. Even at the mini pocket scale they hold a silly amount of ink. lol

[@Gouletpens]

How did I not know about this!? - Drew

[@ninogta4]

@ 54:34 there are inks with hot pink sheen, it's Octopus Sheen Inks - Dragon and Unicorn

[@mar1nka.]

32:59 @Drew on Japanese Eyedroppers and ink capacity - I actually just bought an Opus 88 Holiday Jazz to put a Fountain Pen Revolution Ultraflex Nib (with a Flexible Nib Factory ebonite feed) in a Jowo #6 housing into this pen. You absolutely need a massive amount of ink in those ultraflex pens, but I didn't feel comfortable carrying it around without some sort of a "safety mechanism."

[@sunnycharacter]

A Sailor Fude de Mannen would be good, inexpensive but a great sketching pen. As is the Pilot Kakuno.

[@Jennifer-tw8xs]

Yes to Goulet Pens/ Pencast shirt sleeve T-shirts, just not in white or black. They should be blue. You could make a Brian lumberjack shirt with a log grave or rock bucket and corgis. We had Orange Julius stands in the mall in Texas.

[@garykarlin1777]

Drew, I also like the Mnemosyne pocket pad, but find that it sticks out just a bit from my shirt pocket. The Midori Diamond Memo is similar, but just a smidgen less tall, and fits perfectly.

[@jayebird1070]

Reese's Puff is my secret candy cereal love. I feel like granola with chocolate bits at least has things like fiber. I hate raisins in my granola though - weird and stale. Peanut butter on toast with a bit of cocoa powder and sugar to amp it up is delicious. The purple Magna Carta really caught my eye. I think they are doing a great job with the stacked resins, perfect combo of vintage with a modern flare.

[@jcortese3300]

YES YES YES I want a Goulet Pens branded t-shirt, tote bag, coffee mug, or --- best of all -- padded pen cozy.

[@alisonthepastor]

Drew, Goulet started carrying Wearingeul after the Wiz of Oz released but you need to get your hands on some Cowardly Lion (brown) ink and Brave gold shimmer! I know it isn't the SHEENING aspect you were imagining but it's pretty glorious. The whole collection is and got me into mixing ink. I love the ability to add a little shimmer when an ink needs a bit of pizzazz. Not that you like bold and bright things with pizzazz...

[@tyjinks]

It's a little more red than brown, but I am in LOVE with Diamine Bah Humbug. A brown with gold shimmer is something I need more of in my life.

[@MistressCrescent]

The secret ingredient in an orange Julius is malt powder or a variation there of

[@giselesmith7795]

Yes to Merch! I would definitely wear a T-shirt. On Orange Julius....you didn't miss much there. I don't remember much about those stores except that occasionally my mom would take us there after school for a treat but we preferred DQ or the mall cookie store and a soda.

[@marionevarez1540]

Hey guys love the show! I had a question about ink brands. I have been dipping into KWZ, and one super cool sheening inks by Octopus fluid inks. Is there any chance to have more ink brands available?

[@jaschawalter3500]

Goulet yeti mugs. Order 20 when there is free customization. If they don’t sell, give them to the staff.

[@Tomatohater64]

I have 2 yetis already and yes, I'd definitely buy a Goulet pencast yeti mug, just not in bland white.

[@jaschawalter3500]

@tomatohater64 I have a feeling it would be blue.

[@Tomatohater64]

@@jaschawalter3500 That's ok, although I'd prefer green.

[@jaschawalter3500]

As long as it’s not Brown (sorry/not sorry Drew)

[@mmayo2518]

So glad my daughter learned cursive in school (private)! when she wrote her essay for high school admission here in New Jersey, they were very impressed with her cursive writing. Hopefully other states will follow CA.

[@jess53nz]

Drew - i saw the te ghostbusters on the weekend and it was SO GOOD!! as good as the originals i thought. How lucky are we to get one in our 40th year? ❤

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

Happy Easter, dudes! I hope you both enjoy a lovely orange juice float at brunch! ❤ 🍊 🍨

[@rachaelsable8661]

From one appreciator of brown inks to another, some ink recommendations from either ones I've tried or I'm eyeballing myself: FWP Steeped Umber, Diamine Vintage Copper, Diamine Saddle Brown, Monteverde Core Brown Sugar, Jacques Herbin Caroube de Chypre. Also, we definitely need merch of some sort. How else are we supposed to find our people in the wild?! 😄

[@mephitstophilis]

The best way to have poptarts is to toast them, then flip them frosting down and butter the bottom while hot. It cuts the dryness and adds lovely butteryness to the flavor.

[@sergiotoews2475]

Hello folks! There is a series of black-something inks from Monteverde. Nice!

[@myersdessine3719]

Love that Slimer popcorn bucket story :) It might be one of the reasons why Millennials are looking younger; we definitely know how to embrace our inner child while managing to do adulting stuff on the side. But definitely one of the best things about the Millennial generation for me, is that we know how to find joy in the most mundane things and are never afraid to prioritize our inner child indulgences haha.

[@Gouletpens]

We definitely eat up the nostalgia, don't we?? - Drew

[@imagemkr]

I have a frankenmeal for you Brian. My mom and I have always put peanut butter on our Mini Wheats, then the milk. It was easier before they discontinued the larger size, but I make it work with the bite size. Also, I don’t know about the rest of the country, but Orange Julius was a staple of every 80’s mall in Ohio.

[@heathergleiser]

An Orange Julius is a blend of milk, vanilla, orange juice, sugar, and powdered egg white. It’s been ages since I had one but they were pretty good as I recall. Sort of creamsicle-ish but frothy.

[@crystalca9082]

Thank you. That’s what I remember too, though I’m old and can remember when they were in the malls and used fresh, raw eggs.

[@heathergleiser]

@@crystalca9082 Wow. Wonder where all the yolks went in that case.

[@crystalca9082]

@@heathergleiser they used whole eggs, iirc.

[@heathergleiser]

@@crystalca9082 Interesting! Puts me in mind of an egg cream but with actual egg lol.

[@TJulieta]

So, I love the blue of Haha, but it's so light, it's hard for me to use regularly. I also love the sheen of Nekoyanagi, so if those two were mixed, would they complement or would a color prevail?

[@braelynntrail8253]

I currently have a turkey hammock sticker on the rear window of my car. I would definitely wear a pencast shirt!

[@davehuygen1423]

Hi guys, love your podcast and youtube vids. Just being jealous at your lamy 2000 collection. 😊 I'm wondering which other pens do you like when you love the 2000. Like having the same width of grip, weight, length, etc.

[@LaraK99]

THE DAD COMMENT HAHAHAHAHA THAT'S SO ME... my dad was basicaly married planning kids at my age (i'm 31) and i'm like happy as hell with a funky popcorn bucket hahahahahah

[@acidzen]

A couple of thoughts on pens for art... I currently draw with Ahab. It has its quirks but that's a part of it's personality. As is the resilient flex nib. Noodlers makes empty cartridges for it, not sure if you guys carry them, but they changed my life with Ahabs. I'd go with Twsby Go instead of Eco. Eco looks better, but it is flimsier and more expensive than Go. Go's filling and cleaning mechanism is also better when it comes down to gritty life of an artist. Kakuno's are also great idea. What artist needs is variety of nibs to try, sturdy barrel and a mechanism and preferably demonstrators as there is always multiple pens with all kinds of inks in rotation. And there is a mountain of inks to try to find what behaves how for certain uses. Diamine is a good starting point.