Chatting About my Pens Part 1: Visconti Pens

[@Aco747lyte]

A perfect pen falls in love with a single hand. Its love is lifelong and loyal. In the hands of another the pen will dry up; it will scratch out words and turn everything into an unintelligible, distraught mess. It simply isn't fair to put it through that pain, so choose your pen well. And you have chosen your Visconti well, Steve. Thank you for sharing your love for these pens and their company.

[@polksie]

This is a good series to start. My wife recently passed away. She was not a fountain pen person, but always thought the Visconti pens were attractive. She liked to watch your video when you would review a Visconti. Because of her thinking Visconti pens were attractive, I’ve decided to start buying Visconti. Thanks Stephen for helping to create a memory for me.

[@MD-wk3gj]

What gets discovered when you go down the fountain pen path is they are not just about how they write but also the stories we add to them. Your grandfather’s history of using them is lovely and has influenced all your pens. Enjoy the journey.

[@TheresaRobertsonLROL]

I really enjoyed this video. Hearing your emotional connections to each pen was fantastic. Looking forward to more.

[@peterhofmann8292]

Stephen, this video is great. I do find it interesting how "our" pens end up having connections to what happened in our lives at different stages. The back stories are always fascinating and fun to hear. In a sense we "travel" with you. Thanks for sharing and no, this series will not be boring!

[@Thaminotaur]

I have only come to discover your videos over the last 4 to 6 months, and I have to be honest, it was like discovering not a new friend, but an old one. Your wit and intelligence are reminiscent of the personal friends I most strongly connect with and appreciate, and watching your videos is like having a conversation with one of them. So, yes, please continue these. Many of your revelations are similar to my own fountain pen stories, and I genuinely enjoy hearing about them, and you. All the best.

[@Cocobird5]

Love this video. Your enthusiasm about pens always makes me appreciate mine even more. Yes, continue the series!

[@pippers8349]

Man your students are such lucky people. I love listening to you just sitting down and talking for a while :)

[@gedep]

Dag Stephen, Ik vond het leuk om naar deze video te kijken. Mijn vrouw snapt er niks van, al die video's over pennen! Vooral doorgaan!

[@darrenleonhardt8572]

I also, like so many others, enjoyed watching this and hope that you will continue this series! Thanks for sharing your collection and your experiences with us!

[@thomashardy9994]

Enjoying your videos instead of Black Friday shopping. Great stories.

[@matthewbeddow3278]

Thank you Stephen . Excellent video , i love the background stories for each pen which gives an insight into why you love them so much. I think pens do have personalities and if there are specific memories which are attached to certain pens, like you say, this makes them even more meaningful. I've always enjoyed the content you produce , your honesty and your passion make your videos compelling I often go back and watch your older videos , i have some particular favourites which i love (e.g. The inkcyclopedia videos, amongst others) . Thanks you again for doing what you do.

[@AndrewZander]

I enjoyed the personal touch of this video. I found it interesting to see which of the many pens you come across you found compelling enough to keep for yourself. Please keep making this series!

[@pnmoura]

21 minutes of video, that seemed to be only 3 or 4 minutes. I love this new format. Keep them coming Dr. Brown!! :)

[@timdraude3464]

Thank you for the discussion. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on your collection, especially the Opera Master. Many people use the term 'grail pen' to describe a pen merely want to purchase. The back story on this one truly makes is a grail pen for you and I appreciate your sharing that. This was a great video. I vote to continue this series!

[@sakshireddy4275]

I truly enjoyed this video! It is fascinating to hear of the processes that make a pen so much more than a simple writing instrument. I look forward to the rest of the series.

[@Timoteo3858]

Great video Stephen, you went above and beyond as it seemed that you were ill. As much as we enjoy your presentation please wait until you feel better. The presentation was fine in sound quality. Enjoy your weekend and feel better soon. Tim

[@tonyrustici8287]

Stephen, indeed the video was not only useful but also reveal why fountain pens are so personal to each of us. I am so proud of the fact that you and I have the same Opera Master in Tortoise that you inspired me to get by your love of it. Now I think of Stephen Brown when I am writing with mine. It is more than the pens themselves for sure! Thanks for your videos!

[@austin6982]

I really loved this series and appreciated the story behind the pens you went through. Since you are a pen reviewer with only 20 pens, it makes the reasons why you kept those pens even more interesting. I look forward to the next episode in the series!

[@kaarinponsford1136]

So lovely to hear from you and about the special memories and associations your pens evoke. In this weird and wonderful world of FPs there is so much fomo and focus on accumulation. I put my hand up to this. Thank you for sharing.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I enjoyed this so much. Thank you for sharing all these stories with us! I definitely hope the series continues!

[@frankbruno7122]

Hey there Stephen.. great work my friend.. I say friend because as I've written before.. I found your videos back in 2012 or so as my Mom was in end stage emphysema.. basically, I was Mom' emotional support and my older brother was handling more of the daily meds and such. Our Dad had suddenly passed the year prior.. I've told you this but watching your videos at night when I'd get home from work and running to Mom's house.. and taking care of my own two young sons.. I've cone to think of you as a family member.. just not that guy who likes velvet and related tactile lovelies! Thank you younger brother! Very best to you and the lovely and talented Azizah! Frank from Boulder, Colorado

[@gadgetstop321]

I am content with the pens that I own and have stopped acquiring new ones. Therefore, I prefer videos like this one.

[@szwarner]

I loved hearing you talk about these pens you love. I’d like to see you keep up this series so we can hear more stories about your beautiful pens.

[@kmi187]

I like this format a lot. Pens are a very personal thing for a lot of people, many have memories attached to them. I like hearing about other people's pens, the history, why they bought it, what their ridiculous reason is to hang on to a bad pen even. It gives you a unique view into a person and what he/she attaches value to for what reasons. Very well done sir, more please. Groeten uit België :-)

[@InGratitudeIam]

Definitely worth the time. Little insights and "nuggets" scattered throughout. Thanks, Stephen!

[@christophermckellar1352]

I have been away and have not seen a review in a while. My socks are still on. Please do more of these.

[@MrPollywalnuts]

I have been following you for quite a while...Thank you for everything you do with this subject.

[@thebeansandtoddshow]

i really liked this video Stephen, and yes I agree pens are personal items with stories that go with them, always love hearing your stories because they are personal and honest, so please do more of these type of videos, Jude :)

[@stevemaass3074]

Definitely worth watching. Love the back stories. And those are indeed three very nice Viscontis.

[@BobHancy]

Thank you Stephen ~ one of the reasons I love fountain pens is because I buy them carefully and purposefully. Each of mine has a story, a reason it has made it's way into my life (some of which have been yours). My pens are practical, but special too. I really enjoyed hearing about your Visconti pens and look forward to your next video.

[@MauricioSilva-me6uy]

Another great video, great story, as usual.Thank you for sharing you experience with us. Keep going .

[@sachakahn2052]

I like the emphasis on the personal meaning that your personal pens have to you. Whenever you pull out the Opera Elements Fire I have to smile, having seen it in other video's before. Even for someone who watches the channel it can be a bit like an old friend that returns.

[@b_mb4948]

Very interesting Dr. Brown! I look forward to part 2 *:)*

[@JoelTurrell]

For those of us who follow your (pen) work, this is a pleasure because we learn about your emotional attachments to the pens. But simply from the perspective of someone who is seriously researching his next $$$ purchase, we gain additional information about the differences among them. In my own case, I really have a hard time using a thin or small pen, and so large pens are of greater interest. I had not realized how much larger the SpeakEasy is than the Master, or by extension, pens of similar size. Thanks!

[@mrpilotsapien7705]

i very much enjoyed this video. the personal touch you gave to them has now inspired me to rekindle the stories I may have with my pens even though I am visconti - less (still waiting for that day). thanks steven!

[@rob_ward]

Excellent video. Good to hear about history and personal connotations, as they ward off the potential dangers of materialism where the FP hobby is concerned.

[@simonmichaeltanner]

loved the backstories. Brought the pens to life. Can identify with this: the few pens I hang onto tend to be those I have an emotional attachment to because of who or what I associate them with

[@gordonbusseau9349]

You can use the shot area on the Speakeasy you can store an extra cartridge. These are some very beautiful pens.

[@kapirk2244]

I appreciated this video very much. It’s interesting hearing what certain pens mean to the owner. Sometimes they are just pretty, or write spectacularly, sometimes they hold much more meaning.

[@EastLancashireJohn]

Loved this video ... a charming and personal appreciation of three of your favourite pens. Looking forward to more of these.

[@AndrewCoon]

I look forward to future entries in this series.

[@barbarawhipple6979]

Really enjoy the emotional and geographic connections-so you are on the hook for the rest of your reduced collection! And thanks!

[@FrauStaenki]

It is an interesting video with lots of interesting Backstory of yours in it - love it!!

[@michaelsimon4034]

It was great to hear about these pens in depth.

[@sevenoctobers7471]

Enjoyed this Stephen! Looking forward to the next episodes! :) I can't believe you only have around 20/ less than 20. They must be really, really, really special. So I'd like to get to know the rest of them.

[@eruannecalie]

Thank you for sharing your personal stories. I picked up a gem here, like how pens remind us of lovely moments and friends dear to us. I’d love to watch more like this. 😊

[@randy-9842]

Hiya, Stephen. I'll add my voice to the choir and sing my accolades to this video. Did I enjoy it? My cheeks hurt from grinning for a straight 21-plus minutes! So. Yes, I very much enjoy hearing of your connections to your pens and applying those thoughts to my own emotional connections to many of my pens because of the memories they evoke. It surely doesn't hurt any that your pens, and some of mine, are simply gorgeous and write as beautifully as they look. Please do continue!

[@frankbruno7122]

Love this format.. nicely done! I too have begun to thin my collection--focusing on my very favorites.. Thank you Stephen.. love the Fire! Best, Frank here from Boulder, Colorado

[@kevinlandon7578]

This video was well worth the watching! Hope to see more like it!

[@roguequill]

Love the video! Hopefully we'll get to see more of this style in the future

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

Thank you. Very interesting video. Liked the reasoning behind your love of the pens. And I have three Viscontis too: two Rembrandts and a VG so not as lovely as yours but I love them so....

[@eugenioparise]

Hi Stephen, This was a very nice video! Please go ahead, I would love to see more in this series.

[@superoblivionbread]

Every pen has a story and I like hearing yours. I look forward to hearing more. Looking forward to GOAT Pens 2018, too

[@Oldcbl]

Enjoyed this snippet, particularly as you gave the emotional connection to your pens. I too love Visconti pens, which is not a universal feeling I believe! They are things of great beauty and when properly tuned are immaculate writers. I use them as daily writers and often receive complimentary remarks, although not many people have heard of the brand. I tell them it's the Italian Mont Blanc but with passion!

[@TheMeloDet]

Really enjoyed this! Hope to see you do more.

[@zschambill]

I think the personal pen theme is great, keep it up!

[@PenultimateDave]

Hi Stephen, on my Speakeasy I use the Kaweco tiny squeeze converter, I find it fits very snugly onto the post, its easy to fill if you use the travelling inkwell and let gravity do its bit, just a couple of squeezes and the converter is full. I've found it's the best way of refilling the converter, unfortunately the converter won't hold a large capacity but it's a viable option. I've tried many other converters like you and most won't fit. I wish Visconti had reduced the 6ml alcohol compartment and made it 4ml and allowed for greater ink capacity, especially seeing as it came with a hip flask. That said it's a superb pen and my medium nib writes gushingly wet!

[@rohan.chatterjee.m1000]

Stephen,I really like your pen reviews, specially those psychological things. But I like these too. This video is not boring by any stretch of the imagination. This video is very interesting.Please continue this series .

[@nadines.1107]

Love this kind of video. Yes, I would definetely enjoy watching more like these!

[@paddrino5991]

Would love more of this series ! I too also only buy pens now that are linked to an event or memory. It also keeps the $$$ spending in check :)

[@Knottypinesz]

I like this sort of video. Most of us who collect pens do it in isolation; just chatting about pens is fun, even if it is one way.

[@Deb_BG]

Loved this video! More, please.

[@AnzanHoshinRoshi]

Thank you, Stephen.

[@jenskristensen9203]

Really like this video. I will enjoy if you make more of this kind!

[@stacysnyder9066]

Thank you , Stephen. Quite enjoyable.

[@hck6924]

I definitely enjoy this video. The emotional parts are great, make me think more about my collection. Would be great if you add some collection strategy into these kind of video too. Thank you for everything.

[@SpiroHarvey]

I like it and would like to see more in this series.

[@BYMLV1]

Very cool video. Let’s go on to the next one.

[@cannibalisticwolf3319]

We need more!

[@elemuri]

Really enjoyed this! Hello from Honduras 🇭🇳

[@WantedVisual]

I love this video, because it answers better than anything I've come up with the question of "Why do you have so many of these fountain pens?"

[@Morphishful]

I enjoyed it. Will watch more.

[@markmasson123]

I liked this video and hope you continue the series. It was your favorable opinion of Yard-O-Led and the fact that you owned two that influenced me to buy a Viceroy Grand (Barley finish) and I absolutely love it. It is the nicest pen I've ever owned, regardless of price, and I take great pleasure in using it every day. Thank you!

[@taklebury]

Thank you. These videos give an insight into how you select what pens to keep. Arco is an easy answer though. 😊

[@lucadanna6588]

I enjoyed it Stephen! Keep doing them!

[@nrs6956]

Have two Parkers, a fp and pencil. Both are 51series. Remind me of my deceased uncle who helped to rear me as my father, a Marine, went to war and later returned to civilian life. My uncle was a kindly man and I miss him to this day, sixty years later. My father was a good man who had to adjust to life aside from the military. Civilian airspace work.

[@RyoCook]

I like this kind of video, too. Especially interesting to hear that you don't have bazillions of pens flying around like I thought you do :) It's sure interesting to know your thoughts about those pens you own and the story behind the pens. Let's bring on the next video of this series :)

[@jennieeveleighlamond]

I really like this video, please make more like this.

[@vinyljunkie64]

Boring? Not in the least. Love the stories behind each pen. Hearing your thoughts on them only makes me reflect on my favorite pens and the massive amount of time spent with them.

[@manuelb.p.6932]

I like this emotional side of your fountain Pens

[@JohnDerrickson]

Yes. More. Please.

[@martinstewart4290]

I enjoyed it, when you buy a pen, it's because you really want it, sometimes for silly reasons but often the pen is with you forever and the silly ones fade away.

[@KrzysztofNowacki]

That is great vid. I really enjoyed it a lot. Pretty please, more vids like this one.

[@gihanzohdy3284]

Please, more such videos.

[@danielvmayan4508]

Loved it Dr. Brown - sorry for the late THUMBS UP m8!

[@vernonmahabal9109]

Yes! Continue!

[@caomhan84]

I like this. It's interesting to hear you talk about this stuff. It's kinda like your version of Azizah's vlogs. Keep doing it :)

[@kenmonk4929]

Love the personal side

[@ecolombre]

Wonderful video and great idea! I really enjoyed knowing the story of your pen! Please please please, don’t stop this serie! Go on! I love your reviews very much but I love to know your emotions in relation to each pen even more. I agree with you when you say that a pen is not a pair of shoes but something personal, so I really appreciate your decision of let us know this personal thoughts and feelings. At my eyes this makes you in a certain way more friendly and familiar, even without loosing your very high competency about pens. Just one more thing: you’re a really good storyteller. I would really like to know if you still own your Pelikan M1000 (and other Pelikan’s as well) or not. Could you please make a video about yours Pelikan pens? Thanks you very much.

[@notsimar]

More please

[@JonathanMooney97]

This was fascinating. Thank you so much and please make more. :)

[@mariesheel5813]

Love this video!!!! Thank you!

[@katjaengelkamp3452]

Hi Stephen, dank je wel voor deze intieme video. Dankzij voornamelijk jouw video's, ben ik niet alleen in een paar dagen heel veel wijzer geworden over pennen, maar heb ik gisteren ook een MFV gekocht, MyFirstVisconti. Tweedehands, want nog meer uitgeven aan een pen, dat kan ik (nog) niet, en bovendien was deze ook niet meer nieuw te koop (Visconti Wall Street Limited Edition, grey, 18K-F). Ik denk dat jij nu deel wordt van mijn herinneringen aan mijn ontluikende liefde voor mooie vulpennen. Dank!

[@sbrebrown]

Super!

[@Kurazaybo]

I did enjoy this video, felt shorter than it is. Probably because I could also talk a while about my favorite pens. Only suggestion: I would like to have a closer look a these pens together, specially comparing nib and sections. Btw that big alcohol pen perhaps deserved a number 9 nib. Anyway thanks for sharing this very personal insight.

[@prashantchonkar3758]

Very Interesting video. Enjoyed it.

[@aledan263]

I like your video !l...yes to another one ( in not more ) !!!.... thanks ☺ !!

[@MultiEbbot]

Well done video really enjoyed it. While listening I thought of the two-toned nib. At first I didnt like them but I really do now. Which is funny because I would never consider buying anything else mixing silver and gold as it looks ugly or a bit tacky.(in my opinion)The nib on a fountainpen is the exception.

[@jerrychen3397]

Very interesting, would love to see more! P.S. Do you still have your Visconti Kakadu?

[@janepilecki8083]

Yes, I like the video. I have too many pens and I think this series will help me decide which to see and which to keep. Also, You sold the pen you took to defend your dissertation????? I love that pen. I am very surprised. Anyway, nice video.