My ENTIRE 2022 Fountain Pen Collection!

[@MimiCozyGamer]

Lovely collection. I’m new (ish) to the hobby and love watching collection videos

[@ALittleBitofALot]

I love to see how quickly people fall in love with the hobby. It's been years for me but I absolutely adore my pens still. Great video.

[@lianelikes]

Thank you! I have fallen so hard for fountain pens and love being a part of the FP community.

[@FrenchyInFocus]

You have such a beautiful collection! The Birmingham is my absolute favorite including the ink combo. I just adore those warm amber colors! T

[@lianelikes]

Thanks! It has continued to be one of my favorite pairings!!

[@KarynaLovesToPlan]

Great collection! Thank you for sharing!

[@lianelikes]

Thanks, Karyna! Love your content, btw!

[@tilliet00]

the kaweco iridescent pearl with a M nib also changed my journey. i honestly don’t remember why i purchased a M but it gave me that buttery soft experience that everyone talks about. i really enjoyed your first video and look forward to watching more. your handwriting is gorgeous. the ink swatch videos look fun…i haven’t decided if i’ll go in order or watch the pretty colors first. thanks for sharing your current passion!

[@lianelikes]

I say you should watch the pretty colors first! I appreciate the comment, always makes my day when I hear from viewers.

[@HandmadebyLorelei]

Very Nice collection Liane! And your handwriting is FIRE. Love seeing what pens people are drawn to!

[@lianelikes]

Lorelei, thanks so much!

[@irisymontalvo]

Omg! I already placed an order!!!!

[@MarcellHobbs]

I also ordered the Sailor Manyo HaHa for my Kaweco iridescent pearl. Yes, I try to match pen barrel to ink color. It takes the guesswork when choosing a pen. 😂 I recently posted several videos on my growing pen collection and ink swatches. Thanks for sharing! Blessings❣️

[@lianelikes]

Thanks for your comment, look forward to seeing your videos!

[@arlenet.1520]

Hi Liane! New subbie as of today…first year Hobonichi planner user and now starting my fountain pen and ink journey…but I don’t know where to start. My first pen is Sailor Shikori and it’s the Grateful Crane. I love it! But it’s light, need to find a little bigger and heavier pen. Looking forward to learning a lot from your channel. Do you prefer Lamy over Kaweco?Someone told me to buy samples first and the Iroshizuku inks…😊Thank you for video!

[@KatiesCraftStudio]

It's so fun to see what other people choose to buy in their beginning-of-obsession binge. Believe it or not, the only overlap you and I have is the vanishing point! I have been wanting to try some of those others, though!

[@lianelikes]

I just saw your fountain pen video and was intrigued with the diplomat pen! Also love your ultra flex nib pens!

[@KatiesCraftStudio]

@@lianelikes the Diplomat is a great pen, I highly recommend it! And the ultra flex is a lot of fun when it isn't driving me crazy!

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Thanks for your video. My first fountain pen was the inexpensive, Pilot Varsity. It always writes, never leaks, and is extremely reliable.

[@lianelikes]

Pilot makes fantastic and reliable pens!

[@ZolaneG]

So happy to have found your channel. Thank you for another great video! I can’t wait to watch rest! I’ve just started into this fountain pen journey recently, too, and your videos are very helpful! I’m considering a Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo for my first gold nib but can’t decide on the nib size. Love my extra fines but the extra fine in that pen seems very fine and scratchy.

[@lianelikes]

Glad you found my channel! I can give you my experience regarding the Pilot Vanishing Point. I initially bought the extra fine nib and found it too scratchy for my taste. I ended up purchasing a gently used fine nib replacement and am much happier with the slightly broader nib!

[@ZolaneG]

@@lianelikes So helpful! Thank you very much!

[@ZolaneG]

@@lianelikes May I ask one more question, please (still deciding). Have you ever used a Pilot G2 0.38, and if so, would you say that's how the Vanishing Point EF nib feels to you vs perhaps the Pilot G2 in 0.5?

[@lianelikes]

You know, it’s hard to say. I would say the VP EF leans more towards the .38 than the .5, that’s for sure.

[@アシュラ-b9q]

That Galen leather pouch looks soo beautiful. Similar to what I have been wanting for a while.

[@inksplat]

thanks for sharing! I love Colorverse α Psc or Diamine Safari in my olive kaweco. that color family has lots of choices if you decide to match it. beautiful collection. welcome to the hobby haha

[@lianelikes]

Wow, I appreciate your recs, will definitely give those a try too!

[@anabello7]

Subscribing for the shared alma mater. Go Huskies! Out of all of my pens my Sailor med-fine is probably my favorite! It's my nighttime pen for journaling. ❤️

[@lianelikes]

Hey, go Dawgs!!! Thanks for subscribing! What are your ink recs for the Sailor mini?

[@anabello7]

@@lianelikes I have a pro gear slim, not a mini, but I think they have the same 14k gold MF nib. I LOVE LOVE LOVE J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor in it - even though it's fine, there's SO much sheen/shimmer in that ink, it still shows up really well on the paper - even on my Moleskine, which is kind of notorious for not being fountain-pen friendly.

[@lianelikes]

@@anabello7 that is a lovely ink, will give it a try!

[@katieannwicked]

Wow I love your collection! So beautiful! Just subbed 💗💗💗

[@lianelikes]

Thank you so much, Katie!

[@ichirofakename]

1. That's a nice collection. 2. I hope you get a chance to try a gold nib Sailor with an or broader nib someday, before you give up on the brand. I think they are the best. Though if ultimate smoothness is your goal, Pilot should treat you well.

[@lianelikes]

Thanks for the comment. I will be on the lookout for a pre-owned, broader gold nibbed pen as I’ve only tried EF and F steel nibs!

[@ironmic9244]

Wow, how is it I have not seen this video before??? Were you hiding this from me? You're not the only one obsessed with fountain pens. So one year in - are you tired of fountains pen yet haha. While I'm not much a fan of the Kaweco Sport, that Navy Blue looks awesome. Have you tried a stub nib yet?

[@lianelikes]

I have certainly tried a stub nib! In my TWSBI diamond mini. I enjoy it very much. :)

[@kschmidt1967]

I’m clearly down the same rabbit hole with you. I find the Sailor and nib is much finer than labeled.

[@lianelikes]

What pens and nib sizes are you finding yourself enjoying?

[@kschmidt1967]

@@lianelikes I have expensive pens, but I reach for those smooth writers first: Pilot (any model even Prera), Monteverde , and believe it or not Shaeffer currently model Taranis. Also using Peter Draws Narwhal which writes like . Oops the Monteverde pens are .

[@lianelikes]

Pilots are definitely smooth and reliable writers, I just inked up my Pilot Vanishing Point in a fuchsia color and it has been so much fun! Will look into Peter and the Narwhal pens, never heard of them!

[@lianelikes]

*Peter Draws Narwhal

[@kschmidt1967]

@@lianelikes I bought it from Goldspot Pens. I love your amber colored pen.

[@AnilVerma-ok2zi]

Hiiiii...... Liane.... Beautiful collections.... But pilot E95 s fountain pen cost👍

[@lianelikes]

Thank you Anil!

[@olog30]

Thank you for sharing your collection! I have a question, where did you get your clipboard? Love the look of it and like to get one myself, if possible.

[@lianelikes]

Thanks, Wayne! It’s a JC & Rollie clipboard that I found on eBay and I love that it’s so sturdy! I believe the company is no longer, but I hope you find one online, good luck!!!

[@olog30]

@@lianelikes Thank you for your prompt reply. I will look and see if there may still be some left. Wish me luck! I'll be looking forward to watching your future posts.

[@1963Jiggs]

Go Dawgs

[@lianelikes]

Go Dawgs!!!!

[@MummyBrown]

Just to clarify: if you are a fan of Fine/ Extra Fine bibs, Iroshizuku inks will be a great workhorse ink for you. They are very lubricated inks and I think that's truly why so many dig them.

[@lianelikes]

That is helpful info, I have noticed that my lines are much wetter in my EF/F nibs when inked with Iroshizuku inks!

[@xychen0404]

Yes. Iroshizuku is a wetter ink. And my pilot fp just seem to write dryer. So I guess that was the intention to make them a good match

[@dianedemasi]

Thank you! I am moving beyond beginner and going into a mid-price point for fountain pens now and looking for more ink options. I can't say "Thank you" enough for putting the names of the pens and inks in the description box. I just watched some painfully long videos only to have a name mumbled or forgotten and laughed off (meanwhile telling us what a fabulous pen it is) and no information in the description. So frustrating. Thank you for taking the time to put that information in.

[@lianelikes]

Hi Diane, I definitely do my best to include info for each item mentioned! Thanks for your comment.

[@hkm424]

I don't have a ton of experience by any means, I'm only a few years into inks and Fountain pens. One thing I have learned is Sailor pens have feedback. I personally like the experience of feedback on some paper and hate it with others. I can say the same with some super smooth wet writers too.

[@lianelikes]

That is good to know and confirmation of my experience with Sailor. I've tried a few of their more affordable pens (I think they were Compasses?) and returned them because of the feedback. Will be interesting to try the Sailor with different inks, too.

[@cianamarshall8236]

Sailor Manyo Shirakashi would look great in that olive Kaweco

[@lianelikes]

I appreciate that advice, will try to get a sample online, thanks!

[@tootsfour956]

Thank you for this video. You have some great pens! BLESSINGS

[@lianelikes]

Thanks so much, toots!

[@suvo225]

How are the koweco pens? Please give reviews.

[@lianelikes]

Would love to offer a review, thanks!

[@seattlenana]

❤

[@LisePlansandJournals]

The Al-Star and the Safari are two different lines under Lamy. There’s no Lamy safari Al star😄

[@lianelikes]

Lol, yes, I've since learned there was a distinction between the two!!! It was so confusing to me at the beginning of the hobby. A lot like the make and model of cars.

[@SoulWatcher72]

If you like the pen why not either get a new nib that you would prefer or send it to a nib maestro do it get a different grind in the nib instead of selling. I’m sure you know your own mind but I thought I would just suggest it since you didn’t give the reason for your thoughts on wanting to sell the pen. Hope I didn’t offend. Cheers

[@lianelikes]

Thanks for your comment. I think those are great options and I will definitely look into it! I was so new to fountain pens when I made this video that I didn't even consider modifying the pen. Now I know!

[@SoulWatcher72]

@@lianelikes absolutely. I wasn’t sure if I should say anything because I didn’t want to assume that you didn’t know. I’m glad you weren’t offended. Cheers

[@xychen0404]

Ur haha really doesn't look like the intended color 😮 maybe there's still some residue of the previous ink left in the pen. Or maybe try to use a broader nib Or glass pen. The same happened to my manyo nekoyanagi

[@lianelikes]

I appreciate the feedback! I will give it a try in a different pen, haven’t used this sample since this video so I am looking forward to trying it again!

[@SunflowerFromDeath]

the Lamy safari pens looks very cheap next to the others

[@lianelikes]

They definitely do not look like the others!

[@zaheedhasib]

IMHO, everything else other than a gold nib is just a waste of money. I would rather save up and get a grail pen. As said, saving up for an Namiki Emperor in Vermilion.

[@lianelikes]

🤤 I especially love the color vermilion! Good luck on your Namiki journey, now that is an exceptional grail pen!

[@SuryaFriends]

You can pair Monteverde olivine for your 🫒 kaweko its a good deep green colour

[@lianelikes]

Thanks for that rec, I’ll definitely give it a try!