Checking out MYSTERY PENS & The Best-Looking Ink Bottles | Pencast 75

[@jeremyschuh]

The Diamine Reddit inks are probably going to be pretty big. Lots of anticipation since they are making two of them this year. Sailor's Warning and Celadon Cat are the names of the next two.

[@JamesIsCommenting]

they didnt vote for the most interesting colors! How did cotton candy not win?

[@tiantuatara]

Thanks for the info. I remember voting but missed what won and that they are doing two.

[@daero90]

Yeah, I'm excited about Celadon Cat

[@tiantuatara]

@@daero90 Yep, that was my favorite, too.

[@DanielForgosh]

I voted to help with these inks!

[@mugumbo9634]

I love the “Brian’s pens” segment and would love to see more. For me it gave an added depth into how much you really communicate with individuals in the pen community and how much the company considers big and small manufacturers alike. I wouldn’t be mad if it made it into every episode. So fun, and the one episode (maybe it was two actually) when Drew raided Brian’s pen cabinets when Brian was out of town was so entertaining. It’s fun to see the product (double entendre intended) of Brian’s passionate collectors mentality! Thanks for the episode you two.

[@bellananicmorgan]

And, bonus, we could start a betting pool on "how many of Brian's pens that have been stored for years are still inked up".

[@Gouletpens]

We'll do it again, for sure! - Drew

[@annestrasko7581]

Me too! I'd definitely like to see more.

[@NoL.E.D.]

Brian and Drew: "Oh wow this is going to be a short pen cast! This is a first" Also Brian and Drew: takes an additional hour on "What's Happening" section. This is the chaos I've come to expect and appreciate from you guys

[@Gouletpens]

Yup. - Drew

[@annoxelia5440]

As a follow-up to last week's podcast, I'd like to know what Brian and Drew do with their pens that never get used or just don't like. Do you sell them, or give them away, or do they just sit in your collection, unloved like the toys on the Island of Misfit Toys?

[@meganregel3441]

I’m a geologist and when Drew said he dug to the crust I did a good guffaw. Crust is everything on the outside of the earth; think eggshell. Fun story, the crust under Richmond, VA is approx. 22 miles thick! Good digging, Drew!

[@joanwerthman4116]

I think the best way to treat everyone who enjoys watching Drew explode is to make a short from the time he found his office decorated with Dots. I can’t be the only person who treasures that memory.

[@LucyLu_meztli]

The Dots prank is pretty iconic 🙌😅

[@tootsfour956]

Oh yes!!

[@tiantuatara]

That's a really good one. My favorite, though, is the one when Brian and Drew have to eat licorice if they don't get the answer right. This is one of the funniest videos I've ever seen.

[@oscarmedina1597]

A variant of this idea is to do a compilation of Drew’s various facial gesticulations.

[@Gouletpens]

I'm about to hit the block button on all of y'all. - Drew

[@Papertalesp]

I just come here to say that I appreciate Drew's facial expressions. Happy 2023 guys.

[@CarolLoughrey]

I like the idea of brown ink and pens being popular this year! Because of Drew, I now have both!

[@Quinkerbell_3604]

Same

[@def1ghi]

BOTTLES: I"m glad you mentioned the Jacques Herbin bottles, very classy and simple. The Diamine bottles with the legs are the best bottles ever! SOOO cool looking and they come with great packaging. But what about functionality? The old Waterman bottles and the Montblanc bottles are designed to tilt to help you get out the last bits of ink....

[@heathergleiser]

The Montblanc bottles with the half circle indent in the bottom are so clever. Bungubox has a similar design and the box acts as a stand to tilt the bottle for getting the last drops out.

[@SolangeGarnier]

Lamy bottles are super functional, with the depression at the bottom and the blotting paper handy. Granted, Drew is right, they look ugly.

[@paulherman5822]

Older Sheaffer Skrip inkwell bottles were designed to use the last few drops of ink. Small cup on the top inside lip. Tip to fill. Not as effective with a number 6 or bigger nib, awesome with a hooded, semi hooded nib or the real Tip-Dip Touchdown or Snorkel.

[@martinlebl631]

@@heathergleiser Practical, but not that pretty.

[@s.n.11]

I like the Akkerman bottles, they are like potions from videogames. I also love how cute and vintage are the small 10 ml bottles from j.herbin, specially the collection that imitates some of the original ones.

[@mephitstophilis]

No mention of Waterman's classic ink bottles? The cut jem look is really attractive but is also very functional. It lets you rest the bottle safely at an angle for filling when the ink level starts getting low. It's a really good design.

[@quiqui4772]

I’m watching and at the same time writing with my inked pens random words and things you say. Using different fonts.so much fun!

[@LucyLu_meztli]

Less than 5 min and I already have a huge smile on my face 😃 This dynamic duo doesn’t disappoint! My 2 cents on the matte black vs black matte, as a non native English speaker, English has crazy rules about adjectives and their correct order, the variation is most likely due to these rules “being lost in translation” 😉🖋

[@leftiesoutnumbered]

I think you're right! As a native English speaker, we aren't taught this order explicitly. At least, I wasn't. We just know because it sounds wrong or right. So matte black sounds more right, and it is based on actual rules. It's pretty much as such: opinion, size, physical quality, shape, age, colour, origin, material, purpose.

[@LucyLu_meztli]

@@leftiesoutnumbered thank you!

[@fiddletwist]

I remember when the Diamine Blue Edition bottles came out, Brian called them "space ottomans" which I think of whenever I see them!

[@differentkindofGEKE]

For anyone who’s read Atlas Shrugged, Prussian blue is the color of Reardon metal. The Prussian Blue TWSBI Diamond 580 ALR is at the top of my list of pens to buy. That and a Smoke and Mirrors Edison Premier

[@Dosbomber]

I've read Atlas Shrugged, and I missed that detail. Ah well, Audiobooks.. ;)

[@differentkindofGEKE]

@@Dosbomber it’s not called Prussian Blue but is a blue-green metal that in my head has always looked like the color of the Prussian Blue TWISBI. I’ve had the color in my head since my teens (late 80s) and through a subsequent reread and the audiobook.

[@yasirisfernandez1802]

Would love to see, as a spotlight, what pens & ink the awesome Goulet employees are using on the regular at the office. As for 2023 predictions… maybe we’ll see an ink that shades from rich magenta to orange crush to cerulean blue. 😍

[@Dosbomber]

They actually did a video on what the crew was using a few months ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boGsqWarZdSXeMU

[@haydenwindmiller8931]

Brian you were thinking of the TWSBI Draco. I have the Draco and the Aurora and I would really love to see a blue version for Goulet!

[@SheenaInk]

Fantastic pencast, as always. Movie/series and ink pairing recommendations please!

[@lavoiejulie]

I love this idea!

[@stareenafraser]

Here :) was watching old goulet pen videos waiting for this :) highlight of my friday

[@Ybalrid]

Drew, the razor collection would look really nice next to the fountain pen collection and the video games collection and the VHS movies collection, right? 😂

[@Gouletpens]

Nooooo! I must establish boundaries! - Drew

[@michelledelecki6224]

and the McDonald's transformers 😂

[@HeadbangerTomcat]

The full sized Diamine Inkvent bottles with their stubby little legs look like the should be running around the students’ desks at Hogwarts!

[@andra2377]

Drew, I want that sweater!!

[@DougHall65]

Love your show, and so pleased to have rekindled my love for fountain pens! Brian, your sister’s research sounds really important and interesting!

[@karik9549]

I'm sensing some Halloween costumes for this year?! 😂 The wizard hat and the man bun?? Yes please?! What a duo... And about the matte black...as a graphic designer, in our community we use 'matte black' for the most part. 😊

[@woodthrushcottage]

Speaking of ink bottles, the Graf von Faber Castell 75ml ink bottles are amazing in the looks-like-a-cologne bottle department. 😍 I believe Goulet used to carry GvFC inks once upon a time.

[@marilyngardner4269]

I came here to say the same. The GVFC bottles are right up there with Pilot Irioshizuku and Pelikan Edelstein in terms heft, beauty, and thick glass bottoms.

[@stephenaultman6327]

Great podcast as usual. Always a pleasure to listen

[@xxflipchick22xx]

I would love to go through Brian’s pen storage and organize all of them. That sounds like a fun project.

[@thanks600]

Lamy AL-star Petrol & Lilac, Feb 2023, hope the ink out too.

[@jnordfors]

I think we need a video tour of Brian’s pen cabinet! Hearing you describe it made my mouth water.

[@mwGoosman]

Yay for 7 mm dot grid paper!!!🎉😊❤

[@jolienkrispijn]

Thanks guys! Had a lot of fun listening to you :) I felt a bit sorry for drew with the dad joke though. Oh and I watched some old FP 101 video's, with a very very young Brian. Cute! Helpful too, thanks!

[@heathergleiser]

I think since the 2023 Edelstein ink is Rose Quartz and Pantone chose Viva Magenta as Color of the Year that pink is going to be big. I love Noodler’s Saguaro Wine so bring on the pink! The discussion about the difference in pen prices based on nib material reminds me of when I was checking out the steel nib versions of the Sailor Shikiori pens that aren’t officially for sale in the US. $65 or so vs over $200 for the gold nib. The only way I’ll ever afford a Lamy 2000 is if I get the ballpoint version! 😅

[@woodthrushcottage]

And pink ink 💗 in a green 🖊.

[@stareenafraser]

Would love to own a LAMY 2000 but the USD conversion is about $1516.TTD definitely out of my price ranger as a beginner, and that does not include shipping. I would prefer to have the fountain pen version, the ball point just does not appeal to me sadly.

[@ChadHerring]

Farris Wheel Press? Beautiful, stunning boxes, and bottles that have super small/narrow openings that you fear will knock over (particularly the non bulb ones). I'm surprised that you would put them on your top bottle list for that reason alone. They need a major overhaul.

[@osirisgolad]

I like the look of all the Art Déco bottles, but if I had to pick one it would be Graf von Faber-Castell because it's just so stately. Another one is S.T. Dupont's Shield/Herald bottle(especially the ones that come in the full bottle set with the coloured enamel in-fill on the metal D on the cap, the turquoise enamel is especially luscious). Honourable out-of-production mention to the OMAS octagonal bauble bottle, which can even be tilted for low-level filling. It has to be said that 90% of the pretty ink bottles are premium tier garbage to fill from, they're all form and no function. You have to give it to Waterman for producing such a dirt cheap bottle that does everything well: looks, filling, stability, etcetera. Oh and Drew, if you have sensitive or dry skin, try Stirling's Scots Pine Sheep saving soap(they may make other Sheep scents by now). Also, Canada has many lakes because of glaciers scraping across the ground.

[@evilcritter]

Yes, I live in Newfoundland which was scraped down to bedrock by glaciers. If you look at the satellite view of it on google maps it is tons of lakes and ponds and rock.

[@EastWind123]

Oh my gosh, a TWSBI Diamond 580 ALR in a nice coffee brown would be an instant purchase for me.

[@pbsnoosk13]

I have several Krone fountain pens. They are beautiful and nibs are really nice. I have a sterling silver with colored lacquer. Also, have acrylics. Thank you for another great show!

[@evilcritter]

I checked the prices and holy moly!

[@kimberlymillward7580]

To add to TWSBI’s to do list, they need to do a 580ALR is a dark purple. Like if Colourverse Hyabusa was in anodized aluminum. It would look SO GOOD next to the Prussian Blue and the Navy, and I’d buy it immediately. I would also buy a Lamy AlStar in that colour. Basically the violet safari from 2020 but in the AlStar. Just give me all the purple pens and I’ll be happy 😅

[@heathergleiser]

That would sorely tempt me, I got a random sample with one of my orders that turned out to be Hayabusa and it’s a beautiful color!

[@s.n.11]

It would look amazing. I'd buy it.

[@AdamFillius]

Drew- get Proraso shave soap in the green container, it's readily available, is classic, enjoyable, and will last a very long time.

[@dragonabsurda]

I would love to see some good chromashading inks that are more saturated. Not sure it works chemically, but it would be amazing.

[@Gouletpens]

That would be awesome! - Drew

[@FuryTigresse]

When Brian was trying to remember the red and black resin with rose gold trim I was screaming at my screen xD "the Draco! It's the Draco!!" which is one of my favorite TWSBI pens xD

[@michaelmedlinger6399]

It was my first TWSBI.

[@fairreviews5263]

Definitely a man bun and a Patrick Dempsey long look. Longer is always better. You get to choose! Also, a shiney black ink or pen with dark green and dark purple monster sheen.

[@williamcatalano1762]

Drew talking about the private Reserve ink bottles had me rolling. lol

[@lisaleone2296]

You mean the Private Reserve ink *jars*.

[@williamcatalano1762]

@@lisaleone2296 they look like mini Nutella jars haha

[@evilcritter]

Come to Canada! You guys should go to the Scriptus pen show in Toronto next year.

[@dezkant]

A serendipitous day, this. Opening youtube only 12 minutes after my favorite Friday pen guy video was uploaded!

[@bbrachman]

I have a brass Machine Era 'pen'. Beautiful design and manufacturing. It takes over 200 different refills with a unique clutch system. I use it every day. Heavy. Nice.

[@Gouletpens]

Very cool! Thanks for that! - Drew

[@TheAnarki247]

Brian talking about the Lamy Petrol brings back painful memories. I lost mine, ironically in a giant pile of paper waiting to be recycled at the tissue mill where I worked.

[@Gouletpens]

Oh nooooooo! - Drew

[@kuztomized]

Switched 5 years ago from using the multi-blade cartridge razors to a Rockwell 6S double edge safety razor. Immediate reduction in skin irritation. And way cheaper in the long run - now only need to buy blades. It will probably outlast me, there isn’t really anything to break. I found Proraso green soap & aftershave best for me, but I tried a lot of different samples from places like Maggard or West coast shaving. 100% glad I switched to a safety razor.

[@redmoonvenus7327]

1:15:25 a pen that's inked up since before covid and the nib is still wet and ready to go. Seems like a good pen !

[@tootsfour956]

You guys are just too funny! Makes my day. THANK YOU, regard to the ink bottles, since my space is limited I like slim bottles like Iroshizuku, Diamine 30 ml, Ferris Wheel Press. Etc. Have a great week!

[@harmonybat]

While I've never had the pleasure of writing with a gold-nib Diplomat Aero, everything I've read and heard is that their gold nibs are nice, but their steel nibs shine in a field of many. My Aeros are among my favorite writers, so I can believe it.

[@oscarmedina1597]

I have one steel and one gold-nibbed Aero. The steel one is among the very best of my steel nibs, but the gold is even better. I like it more than my vintage MontBlanc.

[@elizabethwaggoner7126]

You totally missed the beautiful and elegant Faber Castell ink bottles. Pretty enough to display on the desktop.

[@5t4n5]

I love Drew's English accent. Oxford Blue! More of that in future episodes, please.

[@GummyBear1972]

We recently had an issue with our modern Toto toilet where it was refilling a lot. It turned out the rubber gasket was deteriorating and just needed to be replaced. There was a number on it, though not the same as the part number, but we found it online and ordered it from Amazon and now it's all fixed.

[@Nikkimattei]

Okay, I need to see how Brian's pen storage cabinet! It sounds epic. Has he show it before? If so could I please have the link to the video or the blog post, if it is not to much trouble.

[@jamespicht1128]

I love Krone. Some of their historical limited editions are spectacular, some are just over the top, but none of them are boring. Limited appeal? Yes, certainly, but so are some of the Namiki pens you carry. The Krone Couture collection is less expensive (okay, still expensive) and the style is less assertive, but they still make a pretty strong statement. I'd definitely vote "yes" on you carrying Krone.

[@LycIrisAurora]

Listening to this at work and paused to literally cackle out loud at the math dad joke. Thank you! 😊

[@TheRacerRich]

Best ink bottle is ST Dupont by far. I earlier posted in the comments (but can't find) that it is the best looking but has bad function. I only now realize the bottle has a well for ink in the bottom at the center, making the function also incredible.

[@RobertFisher1969]

Somewhere I’d heard that the string on the Iroshizuku bottles was meant to stop any ink that drips down the neck, and I’ve found it does. Although I find it doesn’t happen very often.

[@Gouletpens]

That's a good point! - Drew

[@MrIrrationalSmith]

Also, re: safety razors, I've been using one for over a decade now. Just a cheap $35 one with cheap Derby razor blades. I've even gotten past girlfriends into them because they're so inexpensive and practical. I have no issue using just water to moisten my skin, but for those who need/want the soaps, moisturizers, etc., go ahead and pamper yourself. It's an inexpensive enjoyment.

[@Dosbomber]

Probably at least a decade as well, here. Got tired of paying a fortune for a plastic rack of "disposable" blade units with x blades that clogged up and couldn't accomplish the job until you'd cycled through at least 4-5 of them to get rid of a full beard. Found a "Merkur" brand (German) safety razor holder on Amazon that I used for a few years, until I started making my own pens on a lathe, and found a shaver kit of the same nature, and made my own. Been using it for over 3 years now.

[@marilyngardner4269]

It was fun to see the random samples from Brian's cabinets! The Schmidt nib is not only used on BENU pens. I'm pretty sure that yStudio also uses Schmidt nibs.

[@leanngoodall7602]

I'm surprised that Drew didn't include Ferris Wheel Press ink bottles on his favourite list. No labels, fabulous shape and gold etch look.

[@s.n.11]

Specially the little ferritales ones. They are cute as perfume bottles.

[@aerbourne31]

I grew up within 20 minutes of Manitou Lake and it's so cool. The motto is "Even a goat, can float at Lake Manitou". The lake is also filled with tiny little red brine shrimp that get all up in your swimsuit.

[@Gouletpens]

EEeewwwwwww - Drew

[@MJackFlash]

Drew is on to something with his magnetically levitating spaghetti plates. Maybe some mechanical trousers that become stiff and support your weight when you sit? Tables and chairs are so “pre-covid”.

[@Gouletpens]

I know, right!? -Drew

[@echosouthall6582]

Just bought my 4th fountain pen from y’all! I have 2 TWSBI Ecos and the Pearl Kaweco Sport and just ordered the Cyan Kaweco Sport.. I also have my eye on the Iguana Blue Al Sport.. 😬😂 I’ve been loving this fountain pen journey of mine. I originally found your channel back in September when I was researching the Travelers Company notebooks.. so glad I did because I’ve stepped up my journaling game 😊 The Pen Cast has also become a regular part of my weeks and I’ve been enjoying listening/watching the older episodes as well. Y’all keep doing what you’re doing! -Echo

[@lisaleone2296]

Table is definitely in its ultimate form. Chair could still be improved. I'm thinking a pants/chair hybrid. You put the pants/chair on and you walk around and whenever you need to pause, it just supports you wherever you happen to be. If you squat down and pause, it knows to hold you there. If you're in line, it adjusts every time you move forward so you don't have to keep switching legs.

[@dezkant]

Drew, you will be okay with the safety razors! I SUPER recommend going to...somewhere nearby that sells shaving stuff (I've gone to a local tobacconist historically) and with an older dude at the counter. You'll get a great little conversation, most like, and the counter dude can help you figure out your ONE* (set) of gear forever! Getting an older dude's recommendation on something, I think, is even more powerful than sleepless nights of researching via the internet and getting all jumbled up :)

[@michaelmedlinger6399]

Right! I changed to a safety razor about 4 years ago. There was definitely a learning curve for me, and I slashed up my face quite a bit at first. Get a styptic pencil and stick with it. I would never go back. I also managed not to fall down the rabbit hole; I have one razor, and I tend to stick to the same shaving soap with an occasional aberration of another type.

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you! - Drew

[@Gouletpens]

@@michaelmedlinger6399 That's exactly what I'm after, Michael! - Drew

[@ByTresja]

Drew I agree on the brown, especialy the brown TWSBI 580 ALR..

[@TheWanderingFire]

That Machine Era pen is amazing.

[@HoytRoberson]

Prussian Blue 580 ALR Prussian Blue with Diamine Prussian Blue. Wonderful. Tell me you just overlooked the Goulet Black Safari demonstrator?!!

[@chuckbaker7909]

I had the nib on my Montblanc ground and I was wondering the whole time whether I had made the right decision. When I got it back, I was amazed. I had it ground to write like a Japanese Fine nib and it does!! i absolutely love it now more than before, if that was possible.

[@adams1030]

I think green is perhaps showing itself as a 2023 color. The new Colorverse ink and the Benu pen, for example. It speaks to a revival and new energy, after THREE years of COVID and uncertainty and inflation, and it's also relatively new compared to the magenta, purple, and blue I feel like I keep seeing in new inks these days. But who knows! By the way, Drew telling Brian we all know he can't predict the future happened at the same time as my own sigh. Hahaha. We don't expect perfect knowledge, Brian - just your own opinion. There's no need to qualify your answers so much - and I'm a lawyer!

[@xxflipchick22xx]

Feedback for Brian: Would you ever consider writing a book about Fountain Pen Tips & Tricks? To compile all of your KZbin Q&A’s and tips into a book form. I would buy it just to support you. 👍🏼

[@Jeanine_HuffpuffJ9]

So I've started to watch 30 Rock thanks to you guys😊 so far 2 seasons in my fav song is warewolf Bar mitzvah

[@Gouletpens]

That's a great one! - Drew

[@chillausmc]

The Machine-Era pen in brass please. I want the smooth seamless cap and body to patina over the years. No clip! Great pen cast team.

[@MummyBrown]

haha, Puddy is totally my TV boyfriend! 🤣STOP BOSSIN' ME! That's hilarious! Mr. Peterman too *so swooney*

[@ym10up]

I agree with Drew, a matte black Decimo would be nice

[@psa7211]

We can hope for a 7mm dot grid. I have found 7mm lined but would love to find dot grid. Please no more man buns! I so wanted to use some scissors on some. Thankfully, you only see them occasionally now.

[@theProf_01]

The sucker growths from tree roots that Drew talked about being sharp and painful when cut by a lawn mower if you step on them are called staubs.

[@McAmeron089III]

Been a while since I heard a Robbie Robot reference! I had an original model back in the mid-50's. I always wipe the rim of the ink bottle so the lid won't get sticky. The Private Reserve bottle makes it more difficult to do this. Yep. A big old soup bowl of ink.

[@Gouletpens]

Exactly! Haha! - Drew

[@venkatramannarayan7272]

I have the Machie era pen!! Machine Era Statinless steel fountain pen Kit! It also has a rollerball section for EDC. Hi From India btw!!

[@MrIrrationalSmith]

Re: black matte vs. matte black, in English (and probably other languages), there's an unspoken order of adjectives: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. You'd say "the big, red, rubber ball" not "the rubber, red, big ball". This might be a hiccup with Pilot - a Japanese company - and less of an issue with Anglophone companies and our German cousins. Or it could be purely coincidental.

[@FlybyStardancer]

I was coming in the comments and was going to say the same thing!

[@oscarmedina1597]

I was hoping someone would share this. I was considering it.

[@michaelmedlinger6399]

Actually, it‘s not unspoken. Any good grammar book will give you the fundamental guidelines (although there can be some leeway). Essentially, the adjectives that are more general come first; as they become more specific, they move closer to the noun. You give a perfect example of this order.

[@nikolettkovacs2884]

Could be. Abroad in Japan had quite a few videos about Japanese companies failing at English. I have another theory though. Matt black is black with a matt finish, and black matt is matt in black colour. The focuspoint is different.

[@osb8380]

Think Drew is on the right track---interior design can highlight colour trends (i.e. olive/sage green, rose gold was big), but now red, rust/terracotta or magenta/raspberry shades in pens/inks may have their moment.

[@shamariv]

Binging episodes to get up to speed! 🔥🔥🔥

[@robmendez8526]

24:05 That moment when Brian underestimates his viewers. Brian: “ I love that nobody knows what we’re talking about” You mean Edelstein golden beryl from 2021 will still prove to be more popular than last year’s apatite and this years ruby quartz. I’d say I agree, that gold was gorgeous!

[@JerryBearry]

My current favorite ink bottle is the S.T. Dupont 50ml blazon shaped bottle. It is super bottom-heavy, and the cap is made of heavy, chrome plated metal. Nice! They also make a larger 70ml version. The four legged Diamine bottle scares me because it looks like it can slide around too easily.

[@coveygroff]

Remember the Krishna bottles when they first came out? Still the coolest ink bottle I've ever seen.

[@Dosbomber]

This one? i.redd.it/pcsw1skudxq51.jpg

[@ninthusiva7546]

@@Dosbomber where do i get it?

[@coveygroff]

@@Dosbomber yup, that's the one. They were trademarked by a Taiwan based design company.

[@jerrywhitfill2236]

After fighting my jinhao X159 with Diamine ox blood 30 ml, I can certainly appreciate private reserve chocolat bottle. Did order an ink miser to solve problems in the future with silly bottles.

Oh, Brian! You’re so modest with not wanting to predict what would be the “in” ink color for the year. I love how Drew’s just pushing him to put on his sage hat and be confident with his predictions. Y’know, at this point, you have already established yourselves as experts in the fountain pen world that when you say something, people would most likely believe it with credibility. Pantone releases their Color of the Year. But who appointed them as sole authority agenda setter for THE color of the year? So yeah, I agree with Drew that you just have to be confident in saying so. Hahaha! It’s so funny watching the banter between you two.

[@michelledelecki6224]

I would buy a matte black decimo in a heartbeat! 🖤

[@Gouletpens]

Right? That would be so cool. - Drew

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

You should do more, "What pens does Brian have on his desk?" Very entertaining!

[@stareenafraser]

Agree a spot light of Brians pens every week would be lovely.

[@EastWind123]

Agree! That was fun.

[@oscarmedina1597]

Drew, use a random number generator to save some time.

[@TheRyanGib]

Looks like the machine era pen also has a rollerball attachment to use fp ink. Kinda cool

[@adrienneyoung898]

Drew… oh Drew. Breathe, Drew. Toilets are not the boss of you. Remember that this is not your highest and best thing (you being our pen god and all) and call a plumber.

[@N1inSK]

I once bought a bottle of Mont Blanc ink (black) just for the bottle. I really should put it into a pen and use it.

[@Shedvakjiryigiffyand]

Are y’all planning to come to the California Pen Show next month? I missed you in San Fran, but I’m attending in LA.

[@Gouletpens]

No, not this year! Maybe next time! - Drew

[@stareenafraser]

Completely enjoy the dad jokes :) i vote we have more of them....and added bonus see Drew suffer...lolz, just kidding on the suffer part, just wish you enjoyed dad jokes too

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

Drew should get one adjustable DE Razor and a good brush and that should be enough without getting in to it too much

[@sarahwillcutts9169]

Akkerman and Mont Blanc bottles are amazing

[@someperson5834]

Akkerman bottles are really cool too

[@ervinsiax6419]

In regards to guessing what pen color or ink color will be popular the coming year-refer to Pantone. They look at color trends in several industries when choosing their color of the year.

[@Gouletpens]

Yes, we've seen a few pen companies get on the pantone trend - but I still don't think they'll be among the most popular of 2023. We shall see! - Drew

[@GGoAwayy]

LAMY bottles really work well as a top if you spin it after removing the bottom. Just make sure you dont spin it so hard it crashes into something.

[@michellecanfield8013]

Hey, second comment!! The Pencast is a highlight of my Fridays as well. Looking forward to watching on my lunch break!