My Fountain Pen Collection 2024 + PEN FAIL!

[@kailahmom1]

More expensive doesn’t necessarily mean a “better” pen. So if you love Pilot Metropolitans, Lamys, Kawecos and TWSBI continue to buy them. Breaking the bank does not mean higher quality or a better writing experience. As a newer fountain pen user it is very hard to find fountain pen KZbinrs who are not pen snobs.

[@toxmot]

@@kailahmom1 It's about personal preference. Some people do not like sailor and would prefer twsbi, nothing wrong with that. My choices for favorites pens are not dictated by the price. The only time it is, is when it's too expensive for me 😂 The jump from $50 pens to $200 pens can have a significant upgrade in experience but I've heard that the jumps from $500 to $1000 would not have a huge impact. At that point it's not about the nib, it's about the material that is used like the laquer and such. But in regards to "pen snobs" (not sure what the term is) but I am totally fine with users who only collect high-end pens if that is their preference.. and vice versa. To each their own.

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

Oh I am so sorry about your broken feed! Keep us posted on how you resolve this… I LOVE your videos and cool collection! ❤

[@toxmot]

Hello again, thank you for reminding me about updating what happened to my broken feed! I will include that in my next fountain pen video! Cheers.

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

@@toxmot oh I hope it’s good news!

[@cme6229]

Thank you for sharing. I had similar incident with the feed on my Benu. Turns out it was an easy fix but initially shocking. Lovely collection.

[@toxmot]

Glad to hear it was an easy fix for your Benu. Definitely shocking but now I know how delicate these feeds are.

[@barrysanaloginsights]

Absolutely beautiful pens!! Thank you for showing them to us.

[@toxmot]

Thanks Barry!

[@robbourne1950]

21:23 - That makes so much sense. I said to myself a bit ago, "Hey you have a bunch or $20 pens. If you bought 20 less, you could have gotten a great $400 pen." I definitely stopped my pen purchasing at the end of last year. I now have a couple pens that I love that are on the higher end, but even with those I am waiting until I really feel it's the right time.

[@toxmot]

I wish I realized earlier that I’ll only be needing my higher end pens because now that I have them I mostly only use them nowadays. It is hard to stick by but now that I have many that I don’t use a lot, it seems like a waste though they are still very great pens. I do still love them but dang, I always use my sailor and pilot. In this way, the cost per use really makes it worth it. Good that you stopped purchasing late last year. I also like waiting until it’s the right time.

[@HistoricGentleman]

The sac is in need of replacement on the Parker 75 converter, they go hard with age or if it’s a latex sac you can kill it by using Japanese inks in it.

[@toxmot]

@@HistoricGentleman oh no, I used Japanese inks in it and at that time, it was still soft. I'm not sure if it's a latex sac. I checked the sac and it is still flexible when pushed down..but the mechanism has hardened.

[@stareenafraser]

Thank you!!! ❤❤❤ looking forward to the updated fountain pen collection :) i just love these videos 😊

[@toxmot]

Thanks so much!! :)

[@carolyncoppola974]

Thanks for sharing your collection.

[@Under_the_ink_fluence]

Your collection is great! Re your broken feed, speak to the maker/ seller, jowo had a bad batch of feeds last year and so sent out replacement feeds to sellers makers. Fingers crossed it's an easy swap

[@toxmot]

Thanks - I think I’ll try to reach out to the maker since I haven’t heard from the shop. Maybe the maker will have replacement feeds from Jowo. Of course I don’t mind paying for it, just need it to get fixed lol

[@Lunadele_]

I think that's a Jowo nib. Luckily the replacements are inexpensive and can easily be purchased online!

[@toxmot]

Thanks, I think it is a Jowo nib too. I haven’t heard back from the shop so I guess I’ll just start looking online and hope it’s the right one.

[@bwanagoes]

Hi Tiffany - new to your channel. Great collection - you clearly know and love your fountain pens! I’m just starting my own collection and learning as I go.

[@toxmot]

Enjoy building your collection, it's the most fun part of owning fountain pens besides using them. Welcome to the channel :)

[@impish22]

great collection, thanks for sharing

[@toxmot]

Thanks for watching!

[@xh3075]

Wow!! Crazy how that just happened right as you opened it. It's always such a disappointment when you get a faulty pen. I hope that everything will work out! Thanks for this collection video. While watching this I can remember when you got some of those pens and I'm like, "I was there!!" lol

[@toxmot]

Yeah, I just ordered a replacement unit for the feed that broke off. I hope I will be able to put it back together! Thanks for watching my pen videos 😊

[@lalunebunny]

I literally gasped on the broken feed. 😮 Beautiful collection! ❤

[@toxmot]

Thank you so much! Yes, I literally was shocked when the feed broke off.

[@uhohDavinci]

That m400 is gorgeous!

[@KR-tr9fl]

Such a nice collection! Thanks for sharing! My favourite pens in my collection right now are my Pilot Custom Heritage 91 (Black / Silver) and my most recent purchase, the Sailor Pro Gear Smoothie Series in Wild Berry (my first Sailor and I love it.) (Was that Sailor in your pen case that you no longer use pink? I love pink fountain pens.... :) I'm in a similar place as you with collecting - I have so many Kaweco Sports in different colours and also Lamy Safaris in different colours but in the past year I have moved away from buying the same pens in different colours. I am taking a much more "considered" approach to buying pens and am willing to shell out a bit more to get the writing experience I'm looking for. I have very few pens that I regret buying but I'm not in a rush to buy more soon. (Holding out for Scriptus in October!)

[@toxmot]

Ah yes, Scriptus! And Fountain Pen Day sales :) Always a tough time lol. Congrats on your first Sailor! After my first one, I haven’t looked back. I hear great things about the Pilot Custom Heritage and just higher end Pilots in general. I’m looking forward to my Pilot Custom 74. It’s not higher end, but such a classic cult fav that I haven’t tried. I also want to stop buying pens in multiple colours. For Sailor, I probably will if I see a colorway I really love but for others, I will refrain lol. Luckily, even with Sailor I am picky. Yes, it’s a pink sailor lecoule that’s sitting in the Galen case. Will update if I part with it.

[@lianelikes]

Yes please, a Twsbi diamond mini black with gold or rose gold hardware, pls! Lovely collection!

[@toxmot]

Oh yes! I was thinking rose gold too but forgot to mention. That would be amazing. I really don't know what TWSBI is waiting for! I've been waiting for years.

[@sylviarienzo6955]

I was interested in your comment that you are making a transition to fewer, more lovable pens, which will mean spending more on each pen. I made that transition after only two pens! I now have only seven pens including my two starter pens, which were both under $35. The other five pens are much more costly and I love them! I made a mistake buying two more expensive pens and I am returning them because they are not as lovable. I want only really lovable pens.

[@toxmot]

What a smart decision on your part! You must have really good self control to have made the transition after only 2 pens. I probably couldn’t have done that because with all the cute colours they come out with in the lower end range pens, it’s too easy to just click ‘add to cart’. This is why I have 3 TWSBI ECOs which I don’t need plus another 5 Kaweco I also don’t need. It’s time to stop! :)

[@KMan-ye2kp]

Loved this video and your collection. I'm just starting out going down this rabbit hole of fountain pens. What would you recommend for someone who is just starting out? Edited to add: just starting out but I don't want to spend a lot of money trying to figure out what I like. Just some recommendations on a few good, reliable, writers.

[@toxmot]

It's a wonderful hobby and you can take your time to explore or go nuts testing out different pens. For starters, I recommend twsbi eco because it's so fun to see the ink sloshing around and as a newbie, it kept me very intrigued. Secondly the pilot metropolitan is also a great choice. I'll be making a video for this in the near future as I've received several questions about starter pens. Have fun!

[@autisticbucky]

such a beautiful collection!! i’m so sorry abt the feed on your pen breaking, i think its a jowo nib. i hope you can replace it! absolutely love the variety of pens you have!

[@toxmot]

So far, I’ve been told it’s a Jowo, so I’ll have to dig into that more but yes, I think it should be an easy feed swap. Will update what happens of course in a future pen video. Wish me luck :)

[@mellow-jello]

For the vintage Parker, pay a visit to Fountain Pen Hospital, and Anderson Pens. The hardening mechanism might need some lubrication. Good luck. Just avoid bladder mechanisms to avoid the hassles, Parker uses the same converters between vintage & modern fountain pens.

[@toxmot]

Good to know, thank you! I don't live in the States (Canada) but will bring it with me to my next pen show.

[@lynnconroy8]

Even though you’re keeping it and even though I found one, I’ll still buy your Levenger! 😂

[@toxmot]

🤣🤣🤣 💕

[@hannamcgowin8934]

if you want to all either Twsbi in your Galen case, I’d be super interested!

[@toxmot]

Great 😊 I’ll provide an update when I decide what I’m doing with my unused pens.

[@anna0735]

Lovely video! I don't have a fountain pen but I watched it because I am thinking of getting myself one probably (not decided yet), but would you recommend fountain pens for someone who doesn't have good handwriting ( my handwriting is awful) and if yes, which one would you recommend that is beginner-friendly and still appealing to the eyes. Plus, which online shops to check? again love your channel!

[@toxmot]

Hey, I think if you don’t like your writing, then a fountain pen is perfect for you. I actually don’t like my writing either but the fountain pen makes my writing look smoother and nicer. That is the perks of using a fountain pen :) I started with TWSBI ECO because you can see the inks sloshing around in there which is fun. So I recommend the TWSBI ECO or TWSBI Diamond Mini. Both are demonstrator types where you can see the ink inside. Another great starter pen is Pilot Metropolitan. It’s not pricey and looks good at the office. Hope that helps! Oh a good place is to order from Goulet Pens if you are in the States or Wonderpens in Canada.

[@Wholelatteplans]

The pansy sailor!!! 😮😮😻😻😻😻😻😻 gorgeous collection!

[@toxmot]

It’s so beautiful and I’m so happy with it..they still have it in stock :)

[@syddlinden8966]

You should be able to replace that broken feed no problem. But if that pen was high dollar amount that is extremely frustrating.

[@toxmot]

@@syddlinden8966 yes I was able to. Thank you

[@ayanarandolph5778]

I started collecting pens this year. My goal was to always have a smaller collection of pens. No more than 10. But now that I have tried pens, some sold, some returned. I only want 4 fountain pens. 5 tops. And these 4 I have spent considerably more on but I feel comfortable doing so. I've also done the same thing with planners and journals. Just using 2 Plotters. Quality over quantity. Everything is more streamlined and minimal. I love it. It is too easy to go down that rabbit hole with stationery or any other hobbies. I have to set parameters for myself.

[@toxmot]

Dang, you are total goals! I really wish I had that mindset from the get go. Unfortunately I did go down the rabbit hole but thankfully I don’t think I’ve reached the bottom in terms of fountain pens. Going forward, I have to think long-term commitment if I add to my collection.

[@ayanarandolph5778]

@@toxmot it took awhile to get here. I had to learn from my other hobbies. You should have seen my plant or planner collection 😳😂😭 I cannot go back there. Lol

[@toxmot]

@@ayanarandolph5778 Oh yes, my plants have been a problem too 😅

[@ayanarandolph5778]

@@toxmot 😂

[@lenno8877]

You have the most beautiful hands. Pens are nice too.

[@toxmot]

@@lenno8877 oh thank you!

[@mofumofu9139]

Hello. Japanese fountain pens have delicately sharpened nibs, allowing you to write characters with a sense of rhythm. In Japan, the Pilot Custom 74 is said to be the recommended model for gold nibs, but my recommendation is the Sailor Profit 21, even though it is expensive. Please give it a try🙂 こんにちは 日本の万年筆はニブの研ぎが繊細で抑揚のある文字が書けます。 日本でも金ニブではパイロットのカスタム74がお勧めモデルと言われてますが、僕のお勧めは値段は高いけどセーラープロフィット21ですね。是非試してみてください🙂

[@toxmot]

Thanks for the knowledge and insight! I have a Pilot Custom 74 on the way to me. I am excited to try it. For the Sailor Profit 21, I have recently received the Sailor Profit 1911s. I guess it is not the Profit 21. I will keep that in mind. Thanks! Arigato :)

[@koalaXluv]

I'm typically a fan of F nibs but I got my Pelikan with an M to use with shimmer inks, I swear it's at least a B. just seems to be how Pelikan nibs are

[@toxmot]

@@koalaXluv yes that's right. I saw reviews on pelikan nibs and they are known to run more broader than other brands so I made sure to get an EF. Even the EF is really like a M.

[@timmytan3531]

My favorite are all my Sailor pens, and the next will be Pilot 742. I thought I would love Platinum, but it was not the case.

[@toxmot]

Yes, Sailor all the way! :) I’ll check out the Pilot 742. I’m curious, what do you not like about the Platinum 3776? I have never tried it before but have seen so many people that have it in their collection.

[@timmytan3531]

@@toxmot I just feel I cannot control Platinum 3776 when I'm writing. I can notice obvious difference we I look back on my old pages and my writing does not look good with Platinum.

[@toxmot]

@@timmytan3531 oh I see, I should try it before buying it then. Thanks!

[@varadharajannadarajah]

❤

[@KobeLincoln-us3uu]

Laban Lilac Rosa, missing? Reason? Thanks!

[@Lunadele_]

Around 6:35

[@KobeLincoln-us3uu]

Wow! How’d I miss the one pen I wanted to see? Thanks. I’m just starting out with my collection.

[@toxmot]

Hehe, yes as someone stated, it is in the video and still in my collection :)

[@stareenafraser]

Oh no for your feed, good thing you can just replace the nib unit

[@toxmot]

Yes, I’ll have to order a replacement but so far it looks to be a Jowo nib.

[@stareenafraser]

@@toxmot good thing it was not a gold nib hehe, I know goulet and goldspot have the jowo nibs for sale 😉

[@Art_culture_livin]

Hey ,in my opinion th only thing get damage un vintage fountain pen is the ink sacks , and yes they can be repaired but it can't be called a truly vintage then isn't, I prefer you should keep some water in the sack ❤

[@toxmot]

Thanks for the recommendation. Is the water used to keep the shape of the sack? Or the integrity of the plastic? I guess I should try to clean it to see what is happening to the sack.

[@HistoricGentleman]

Keeping water in the sac does nothing to stop the degradation of it. The only time storing pens with water in them is a useful function is in vintage piston fillers that use a cork seal

[@Art_culture_livin]

@@toxmot no its not keep the rubber sack in shape , it help to keep it from drying and become brittle, if the sack is already started to Crack then it won't help , Please don't put the whole pen in the water - water should be in the sack . Also please ask any experts - I am just a fountain pen for the last few years, so these are just my own assumptions

[@sylviarienzo6955]

Why do you like smaller nibs? I thought the larger nibs wrote smoother.

[@toxmot]

Hm…I’ve never thought of it that way before! One main reason for me preferring smaller nibs is because my handwriting is small and I like the easier control that comes with smaller nibs. You could be absolutely right about the larger nibs being smoother. I think the smoothness of larger nibs would come from it being wetter.

[@iscse]

"Collection" means special items (for you at least); what you have there is generic uninspiring items. Nothing wrong with generic pens, if you use/need them, but most of them were/are never inked... What you do is not collecting, but hoarding. Most of the time people don't tell you the truth (or are too stupid to know the truth) and I hope my message is helping you in your quest.

[@toxmot]

You are saying that I am hoarding pens and that they are all “generic uninspiring items” but to me, they are special items because they were gifted or have a memory attached to it. :) Sure, there are other pens like TWSBI Eco that I have 3 of which the only difference is the colour - if you want to call that hoarding, then that is fine. To say that I have hoarded all my pens and that most were uninked would be an oversight on your part.

[@iscse]

​@@toxmot , I might be wrong, but didn't you say that you don't even know the model of the pen you got from your grandparents? Also, when every pen has a story, you should know the big sizes - yes, you should know the nib sizes - 10, 50 or 100 it shouldn't be a problem - of all your pens (with the exception of those you haven't inked and never intend to), if you are a collector and not a hoarder (nothing wrong with being one). Of course I'm not saying you have hoarded all your pens - if that's what comes out of my first message, I'm sorry, it was not my intention - I'm just saying whatever generic pens without a story that is relatable (fi, "my favourite author used a X pen to give me an autograf and I also got one to feel the vibes") are not worthy to be considered part of a "collection". Have a great day!

[@hannahnfvideos1043]

I’ve done research on hoarding. Hoarding usually is not organized at all (ex: items everywhere on the floor etc) and can pose safety issues. It can also cause overwhelming stress and isolation. I wouldn’t call having a few organized cases of pens hoarding. Also, usually hoarders are ashamed of their hoarding and will try to hide what’s going on. I doubt a hoarder would post their house on KZbin to show everyone.

[@iscse]

​@@hannahnfvideos1043, ​hoarding is usually a compulsion to accumulate useless or - in this case - worthless things, but it's also a simple practice of accumulating such things.

[@srogers88]

Wowww what an asshole. Fucking snob. Very rude!