How to Make Your Pen an Essential Part of Your Daily Life 🖋️

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wondering to hear how you use your pens in your daily life

[@johnnyjet3.1412]

Every time I buy a pen I am depriving bill gates of $10,000

[@dailycharmaddict]

I write everything I can! Lists, letters, journals, notes. I want to write often and I adore my pens so much!

[@terryjoseph89]

I believe i have enough language both in my mother language and English language but iam very lazy too lazy

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wonderful 😍

[@dailycharmaddict]

@@SamuelNaldi I love your channel!

[@Sam1jere]

To my namesake, what I love most about this passion of ours around penmanship is how they become an extension of ourselves, like a guitar to its player or a football to a footballer. I have used pens since my primary school days. I have just added a few more to my collection, nothing that is over the top price-wise, but the love is similar. My pen is an instrument I can discuss with friends for days on end but one I have no plans of sharing with others. Let them get theirs! Watching from Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much for sharing this! 🙏🏼

[@gabem.2249]

Journaling, taking notes and practicing penmanship. Fountain pens bring about a quiet, meditative time for me. Great video! 🎉

[@SamuelNaldi]

Fantastic. Amazing to hear!

[@freedomloverusa3030]

BRAVO!! This is a deeply insightful content, that offers a set of really powerful tools, thank you so much for this, you are indeed changing lives for the best.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much for this feedback.

[@007fanatic13]

Excellent video and glad you covered this! Keep up the great work.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@KennethEveleigh-t1t]

I discovered you two days ago. I am a 74-year old retired publisher's sales representative and do or have done most of the things on your list for years (a little weak on journaling) although with a less expensive product than you sell; my means don't match my tastes. I like your video and it's ideas and have shared it with friends and relatives in the hope that they will be inspired to put down their devices and pick up pen and paper. Thank you.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing all of this! ♥️

[@MCBosmans]

Used a Lamy All-Star (gift) for years during my undergraduate until it broke down. Then I went Sailor, then Meisterstück and Lamy 2000. I use them for language learning (passion) since it greatly helps with memory, and for note taking during lectures.

[@andreas9119]

I teach language and ever since lockdowns, students seem weaker and weaker, especially memory wise. They are born with phones and computers, but can't hand write or even type efficiently. It's quite sad

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻

[@melodymuir891]

❤ for me, the act of riding with a fountain pen is an act of romance…. It brings me to a time and place of elegance. It is a way for me to engage in that elegance in the midst of our hectic, modern personal and business lives. It is so satisfying to take out a pen, unscrew the top and with a flare jot down notes, signed documents , share with a colleague. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures. Thank you for your content.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wonderful 😍

[@yochananisrael3336]

Great video, having a journal is an integral part of the writing experience❤

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing this! 🙏🏼

[@NAVIETVET72]

Im of the old school, pen and paper (fountain and 90gsm paper). It's very difficult to find someone to write to anymore. People usually dont give out their addresses they now have email addresses or user names on Social Media. I now journal and have for years, so with that said I write to my self. I am astonished that young men and women have no idea what a hand written letter is or what a fountain is used for. Great video.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing this with us! ♥️

[@monochromios]

Every note I take is written with a fountain pen on a small card for Zettelkasten (slip notes system). It is a way of stating how you think

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing this with us

[@ghysals]

For me, the way for me to make my pens part of my life is just to use them; use them as much as I can and as often as I can. Love this form of video, keep up the good work.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@oleleclos]

Completely agree with your points on problem solving and letter writing, and especially on note taking. Besides creating good vibes, it's also well documented that handwritten notes make you remember things much better. That should be all the reason anyone needs to write by hand and a perfect excuse to get those fountain pens out of the collection and into daily use. Swap them round, use a different one each day of the week or month or for each type of task, whatever works for you. I choose pens according to what I am doing - wouldn't take a posh pen to a workgroup or a cheapo to sign a contract. And I love capless for note taking, not least for the puzzled looks they get ;-)

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@johngoodall6567]

My father gave my my first fountain pen when I started high scool some 47 years ago and since then they are all I use. Collecting pens is a my hobby and gives me a practical tool for my day to day writing needs. Only today had a new pen arrive that I will be doing my daily journal with 🖋️❤️

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wonderful 😍

[@nandakumar-qs5sr]

Pen-tastic. A great fountain of knowledge.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@Eternal_Tech]

"Fountain" of knowledge... I see what you did there. 😊

[@chyntiauli613]

every year i use my beautiful Pelikan M1000 Raden Red to write new years letters to all my family members and friends with a fun colored ink. Such an amazing way to show how much you appreciate them through the year. Because of this some of my familiy member started to use fountain pen too 😆

[@SamuelNaldi]

Woooow! And i love the Pelikan Raden😍

[@gihanzohdy3284]

That's such a likeable practise!

[@dennisdelgado7350]

Great video and tips, Samuel! I feel proud showing off my pens while using them. It’s a good way to attract the attention of young professionals, who aren’t familiar with fountain pens.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks so much Dennis. Amazing!

[@Netjez]

I have a ritual to select the four fountain pens I will use during the week. Each day I will switch between these pens, each with a different color to keep meeting notes apart. For each company, I will have a dedicated notebook to keep notes, ideas and proposals. Love fountain pens! Love your channel!

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@muallaemine]

Putting pen on paper has always been a way of gathering and focusing my thoughts on a subject, preparing for a meeting or seminar, brainstorming, journalling, planning doodling etc.. I simply use my pens all the time. Fountain pens are first and foremost a tool in my life since my school years. The Parker Vector was the cool pen of choice in high school for instance (30 years now). I have always been writing with a pen first and then digitalize it if needed. I have my TR paper planner, a gazillion of highly FP friendly notebooks, ink bottles by the hundred and an array of fountain pens to write with. That is my happy place 😊 my me time or my organized self on paper first. As you pointed out, it is my constant conversation with myself and it even is my therapy as I journal away. I simply cannot function on digital alone. There is something about the act of putting pen to paper that is not only pulling me together and relaxing but also comforting for me; like home if you will This video is a refreshing one from you since you seem to be more about collecting pens. It’s good to see more highlights about using your pens. And I mean no offence to any collector who prefer to not use their pens. To each it’s own

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing this with us! ♥️

[@brickbuilderx2316]

My fountain pen is probably how I passed some of the courses I took in school. I always disliked writing because so many pens are so underperforming, and writing things down helps me retain information so much better, but I was unsatisfied using a mechanical pencil or ballpoint pen, so then I switched to my fountain pen and a notebook with paper suitable for fountain pens, and it made such a significant impact.

[@jmbaug1229]

Fountain Pens brought back the joy to sketch during my 3D design projects 💚 JMB

[@SamuelNaldi]

Very cool! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jmbaug1229]

​@@SamuelNaldi Hoping one day to visit your store in person 🙏🏻 Fantastic content and channel 👏🏼 👌🏼 ❤ J.

[@pamelaboxall7015]

I use fountain pens for almost everything that needs a pen. I write a journal entry every morning. I use my Montblanc Slimline from 1989 in my Filofax which accompanies me every day. I write quick notes with one of the fountain pens from my 3-pen case which, likewise, is always with me. If I give someone a card, it will be written with fountain pen. I talk as much as I possibly can about my "hobby". I use a ballpoint occasionally - mainly where I want to be sure that something will still be legible if it gets wet, so addressing envelopes is a prime example. Everyone who knows me knows I come with a fountain pen attached. I think talking about our hobby enables other people to share information about their hobbies and that can only make everyday life more interesting.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing this with all of us! Wonderful

[@davegoodridge8352]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much! I‘m really happy to hear 🙏🏼

[@albertomg7]

Great video. I use my fountain pens as much as I can, they are always close to my desk with a notebook and paper.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Lovely. Thanks for sharing!

[@Scarlet.L.A.]

I just discovered your channel Mr. Naldi. Very interesting. I am a professional artist (painter). In my free time I like to write with fountain pens, to express my thoughts and take notes. Thank you for your nice video. Scarlet.L.A.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing

[@taz_brown]

Love this video Samuel🎉 I love using my fountain pens for my writing. I love analog so writing my outlines, executive summaries, pen pal letters, journaling, coaching notes, entire book contents, etc. Doing it with a fountain pen is magical❤ ~From one of your female subscribers.😮😊 Do more videos like this.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks so much and absolutely i will!

[@mynursecoach]

I write in my notebook everyday. My to do lists. For work, I write what tasks I do and how long it takes me. I also write on post it notes to remind me of my to do list and my grocery list.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Wonderful ♥️ thanks for sharing!

[@isabelwinstanley5445]

I currently have seven pens from my fountain pen collection inked with several different colours. In meetings I always took out my Graf von Faber-Castell platinum plated Perfect Pencil and made notes and ideas in a William Hannah A4 binder. Ink is fine if you don’t mind people reading your notes, pencil is more difficult for people to read.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Very cool! Thanks so much for sharing this with us

[@frankv7068]

By combining pen hobby with functional EDC, routine personal journaling and note taking. Furthermore, documenting daily things on paper, because lest be honest, paper documenting is extinct! For example, so many times I get disappointed at a restaurant waiting for the tab, only to realize that the receipt requires an electronic signature therefore I can’t show off my fancy fountain pen. In addition, I work in an office environment were everything is electronically documented and signed, making the use of pen and paper irrelevant. In contrast, even though electronic documents are counterproductive for the pen hobby, it’s still a good change for the elimination of waste for mother nature 👌🏽.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤

[@SirajLambat]

Brilliant Channel... keep it up...

[@dannydheatlyfer3860]

Great video, I was thinking about this topic this week! 🫡

[@SamuelNaldi]

Ha! So perfect that this was released today 🙏🏼

[@ardennosaka750]

I have been always a lover of anything pen, and staneray related so it is a superize to find out that I love fountion pens. I had disovered them in college when my dad gave me my seacond but beter fountion pen to try, and that year I used it for everything even for my creative writing class that I took, and I never looked back. I only wished that I disovered them earler in my life. now I have a small collection of them but I love using them a lot. And to other peaple I sound like a carzy nut but to me I sound perfictlly fine.

[@SamuelNaldi]

😍😍😍

[@recoveringknowitall1534]

I use my fountain pens for everything. At work, Journaling and even edc

[@SamuelNaldi]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@georgedobre88]

I use my fountain pens to sketch my first ideas for my projects and also to illustrate my observations for my students , it makes me more careful with my drawings quality (when I use pencils is faster but often messy )

[@SamuelNaldi]

♥️🙏🏼

[@5124ever]

Great video. I particularly like number five, although I must confess it’s been a while since I’ve sent out a letter. Lately I’ve started writing stream of consciousness, it’s interesting. You don’t have to worry about spelling or punctuation. Just pick up a pen and start writing whatever comes into your mind . It can be quite funny and revealing.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nh3.14]

Journaling, notes to the family, and handwriting practice for me.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Amazing ♥️

[@thomasmorrison675]

Excellent video Samuel. I have never been gifted a pen after signing, or having a deal signed by an investor, guess I need to focus on bigger deals. :)

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much. I also have never got a pen after a deal 🤣

[@lucazale]

Great video Samuel 🙏🏻

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thank you so much!

[@ronaldfabricante2158]

Yeah I want a fountain pen for each of those different activities. Hahaha. Maybe you could follow up with another video recommending what we should consider for each of those activities. That would helpful for me to consider what I should get. For important milestones like signing your hire paper or business transactions or anything financial I see a montblanc or any holy grail pen for that aspect. How about for like secondary business transactions like signing your restaurant bill or something ordinary what would be a good EDC pen for that?

[@SamuelNaldi]

@@ronaldfabricante2158 hahaha o love this! I will think about it, however i think that part of enjoying this passion is to understand your self what you want to use now. But definitely making examples could be of inspiration! 🙏🏼

[@TheCooljatt18]

hi, samuel could you tell what GSM paper do you use for your inhouse notepads, like the one in the video the one on you sketched the pen ?

[@thomasmorrison675]

Samuel, we need to keep fountain pens, and all pens an essential part of our lives. I read today in the WSJ that signing receipts, documents, contracts etc. is slowly fading away and being replaced with electronic signatures. Credit card companies no longer require your signature on the receipt. Writing is no longer taught in many schools and some young people actually do not even know how to sign their name.

[@SamuelNaldi]

Indeed 🙏🏼

[@lizdelisle1912]

I write lists , phone numbers, journal. I make it a part of my purse contents. I don’t want to use their BIC !

[@SamuelNaldi]

very cool!

[@salahalselene4957]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SamuelNaldi]

❤

[@danielmanabat1412]

Hi Samuel and everyone, I would like to know if you use pigment ink or waterproof ink for signature or you use dye ink? it's troublesome to keep cleaning the pigment ink and will cause clogging if not able to maintain. Do you have any suggestions or tip? using dye ink will just fade in important documents or it's ok to use dye ink? Many thanks

[@styleofzug]

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[@SamuelNaldi]

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[@juancarlosrodriguez6402]

For Mind Mapping,!

[@SamuelNaldi]

Yesss, perfect!

[@mystickal6342]

My Problem is If i keep Fountain Pen in my Pocket then People ( Stanger & Friends both) around dont hesitate to ask to Lend them for writing something.. Now if i refuse which I do , they get annoyed , if I lend my Fountain Pen they dont know how to writw with it and Spoil the Nib with too much pressure! I have to keep 2 pens One Fountain and other Ball Pen to lend! As a result its hectic to manage two pens in Pocket so i dont keep any of Pens to avoid situation

[@grahamluther9394]

Sadly, this is a very usual scenario. However, time to take control of their expectations! 'Sorry, I don't have a pen you can use', you say. They may get arsey, when clearly you have a pen on you. It's not your problem, your pen is your pen, for your convenience, not for theirs, for starters. Bit harsh? No, it's not. Say 'you don't use a fountain pen, so you have no clue how to use one, otherwise you wouldn't be asking and getting arsey with me at the same time'. Others are: 'If you think telling me you've left your fountain pen at home, lend me yours, is going to work on me, you've just lied to my face! No fountain pen owner leaves themselves without a pen on them for starters, and how come I've never seen this fountain pen of yours, ever?' Now is when you just keep going. 'So then, tell me about this fountain pen of yours (let the word 'supposed' almost write itself in smoke on the air and practically materialise). If they think they've got you by having memorised some details about a pen they looked up online, you can ask them why they like their nib. They'll be arsey, you've got em, they know it but think they'll wear you down. You may get 'look, just hand it over, why do you have to be so difficult all the time?!' You ask them why they keep on doing this and want to pick a fight every single time, why don't you learn from the last gazillion times that you only get the same reply each time?' You use a scrappy ballpoint, I don't have a scrappy ballpoint on me to loan you, end of. A fountain pen is a fine writing instrument, they're so unrelated to a ballpoint, it's like night and day. I'm happy to write that urgent thing you've just remembered, down for you, after you've apologised of course, but I'm not your personal pen servant that follows you around with your ballpoint. What you write with is not interchangeable with what I choose to write with. End of. Would you lend your ballpoint to a caveman drawing with mud and a stick & tells you (or rather grunts at you) that your ballpoint is the same thing as his stick and mud, so hand it over? Same thing here! The answer is no'. Of course, you can give me the non-refundable cost of a new nib unit priced at 2/3rds of the whole pen, at today's price of course, in cash, right now, actually PayPal it over, and when I've received the confirmation, then you can borrow it. But first you have to go through the training course, which takes an hour. Then, when you can repeat all you've learned in the course back to me you can borrow my fountain pen, under supervision only. By then you'll have forgotten what you wanted to write down. So all the better to carry a ballpoint on you then, as you always seem to need one. Nothing prevents me from enjoying my fountain pens. And no non proved fountain pen user is getting their mitts on 'something fancy' at my and my fountain pen's expense. This reply is from my wife who tells me that you can cite 'I don't use filthy public ballpoints, and I doubt you washed your hands for 20 seconds whenever you last did and don't look at me like that, you keep starting this, the answer is no, or you know the conditions! It's very clear - do want me to write it down for you, or not? Oh it's not that important? You mean you asked to borrow my fountain pen for nothing then? Just wasting my time eh, because I didn't just hand it over last time? Well actually, I had a good time, good job we're friends eh?! If you're not by then, then they get to look stupid for ending a friendship over a pen you wouldn't loan. Why not? Because it's their fountain pen. Then everyone gets it. The scrappy ballpoint team and any fountain pen owners in the group being told what went down will come out in their, your and the fountain pens defence. 'Ha, ha, everyone knows you don't lend your fountain pen, don't blame them, surely you know that from them? Maybe you might if they're a fellow fountain pen user too, but absolutely not, if they're not!' You just have to be firm, stick to your guns until its clear in your circle that this is how it is with fountain pens. They're interactive and not disposable. They don't write on everything, we don't want them to either! Sure a ballpoint will write on toilet paper and serviettes! If you want to, that's your prerogative! It went on a bit but my wife's now developed a come-back for practically every situation like this. In 20 years, my handwriting had become illegible, she was sick of it, so was I. She said she could improve my handwriting in ten minutes if I took what she told me seriously. In a year I now own and love my two fountain pens. 'Only a Kaweco Sport and now a TWSBI demonstrator' but it's like night and day having and using them (and almost full access to my wife's ink library, just not discontinued ones with a low amount left being the only caveat). Hope this bolsters your resolve and gets you using your pens around family and friends again. They can all go with you to a pen show and try some out for themselves perhaps or you can gift them a Lamy Safari on next gifting occasion and bring them in from the cold, dark side of the 'disposable/promo' ballpoint'. 🖋📖 💌

[@ClaudioAdrianFuentesAlem-on8iw]

D i a m o n d .

[@SamuelNaldi]

♥️

[@ClaudioAdrianFuentesAlem-on8iw]

@@SamuelNaldi Health money and love for you and familys

[@cavan_goh]

POV: you’re watching a Samuel Naldi video on your digital device (e.g. iPhone) instead of your pen & paper. 🙂😂

[@SamuelNaldi]

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